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Stocks jump after relatively upbeat US jobs data
Stocks pushed higher Friday after a relatively upbeat U.S. jobs report for August eased concerns about the pace of the economic recovery in the world's largest economy.
Light rail to run only one car nights, weekends beginning Oct. 2
To save money, Sound Transit plans to shorten its light-rail trains to only one car during nights and weekends, starting Oct. 2.
Poll: NYers conflicted on mosque near WTC
A new poll finds New Yorkers are conflicted about the construction of a mosque near the World Trade Center site, with half of respondents opposed to the project and a majority saying people have the right to build an Islamic center near ground zero.
O'Donnell earns degree 21 years later
Twenty-one years after she began her undergraduate work, Republican Christine O'Donnell can accurately call herself a college graduate.
State report urges Mexico to improve human rights
The Obama administration said Friday that Mexico has met enough human rights requirements for the U.S. to release $36 million in previously withheld funds that were part of the $1.4 billion Merida Initiative.
NM Goodwill collection box turns up inert grenade
Just in case it wasn't clear: Weapons and drugs don't make good charitable donations.
UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport
A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff Friday outside Dubai, officials said.
BP: Failed blowout preventer removed from well
BP says the blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico has been removed from the company's well.
Hear me ramble about the Huskies, and vote in the great Jake debate
Wanted to make sure you saw that I was a guest of Jerry Brewer's on his Dynamic Duel podcast today, previewing the UW-BYU game, as well as tackling a lot of other issues related to Washington football.
MGIC added $1.2B in mortgage coverage in August
Private mortgage insurer Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. said Friday it added $1.2 billion in new primary insurance coverage in August and the number of delinquent loans it insures declined.
Union vote date set for Delta flight attendants
Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines will begin voting later this month on whether to join a union.
Review: Cyndi Lauper proves she knows how to have fun with the blues
Cyndi Lauper, noted for her pixie voice and Brooklyn sass, was all about the blues for much of her well-received Zoo Tunes concert in Seattle on Sept. 2.
Schwartz mum on Lions cuts
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn't talking about the cuts he has to make by Saturday night.
Man in Miami scare once accused of hauling plague
A senior law enforcement official says the scientist detained at Miami International Airport because of a suspicious item in his luggage had once been charged with illegally transporting bubonic plague.
Nursing homes broaden offerings to turn a profit
Seniors amble the nursing home's halls, while children from around the world visit for biofeedback treatments. One floor down from the hospice, middle-aged workers fill its pain management clinic. A rehabilitation center attracts people of all ages.
Police search landfill for slain man's missing son
Authorities are searching a Northern California landfill for signs of a missing man whose father was killed last week.
Walgreen August same-store sales rise 2.1 percent
Walgreen Co. reported same-store-sales rose 2.1 percent for August on Friday, just shy of Wall Street estimates.
Notre Dame's Kelly makes debut vs Purdue
Brian Kelly set the rules early for his players: No earrings or ball caps, organize your lockers, keep your helmets on and pay attention to detail during practices that won't last more than 2 1/2 hours.
Boeing testing 787s in Southwest, Montana, Iceland
Boeing Co. says four of its five 787 flight test planes are far from their Seattle base this week at locations ranging from Arizona to Iceland.
New LA trial for man who skipped court to see son
A federal appeals court has overturned a businessman's tax fraud conviction because the Los Angeles judge didn't postpone the case so the man could be at his son's deathbed.