Broadest Wall Street regulatory overhaul since New Deal passes House

WASHINGTON A year after Wall Street failures plunged the nation into recession, the House on Friday passed the most ambitious restructuring of financial regulation since the New Deal. [More]

By Jim Kuhnhenn
Associated Press | December 11


It could have been worse, Mariner fans

TODAY'S LINEUP A look at the top sports stories in today's edition of The Herald: 1. Someone will be crying over spilled milk [More]

December 11


COLLEGE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Amanda Dunbar

Hometown: Marysville (Marysville-Pilchuck High School) [More]

December 11


Where will you watch the 787's first flight?

In four days, the Boeing Co. could fly its 787 Dreamliner for the first time. Where will you watch it? [More]

Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer | December 11


Executive pay limited at bailed-out companies

WASHINGTON The Obama administrations pay czar is limiting the cash compensation for executives at companies that received the largest taxpayer bailouts to $500,000 and delaying some other payouts. [More]

By Daniel Wagner
Associated Press | December 11



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S.C. first lady files for divorce from cheating governor

CHARLESTON, S.C. South Carolinas first lady, a former Wall Street vice president who helped launch her husbands political career, filed for divorce Friday more than five months after his tearful public confession of an affair with... [More]

By Bruce Smith
Associated Press | December 11


Climate talks focus on big emission cuts for rich nations

COPENHAGEN Wealthy nations would commit to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade, and the world should strive to nearly eliminate them or at least cut them in half by 2050 under a draft text circulated... [More]

By Arthur Max
Associated Press | December 11



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Good news, bad news for Silvertips

EVERETT — The Everett Silvertips received news Thursday that could prove a double-edged sword. [More]

By Nick Patterson
Herald Writer | December 11


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