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It’s a snack. And a soothing salve

Behold the power of cheese: U.S. women’s downhill skier Lindsey Vonn, gutting through a painfully bruised shin at…

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Clean-air act

Seattle will severely limit smoking in city parks, effective April 1.

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The Slurpee tax

Oh, thank heaven: Looking to close a $2.8 billion hole in the state budget, Gov. Chris Gregoire, D-Nanny…

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Which toy will be the story?

The toy industry has placed its bets on what will be a smash hit with shoppers this year…

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It’s not a man cave; it’s a man igloo

But the pipes keep freezing: An unemployed Ohio man has kept himself busy this winter by building a…

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Hail to the chiefs

In recognition of Presidents Day, Herald reporter Eric Stevick has run down the list of U.S. presidents who’ve…

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D’oh, Canada

Swifter, higher, stronger: Police in riot gear confronted a mob of anti-Olympic protesters, arresting seven of them after…

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Google trumps Facebook, and not in a good way

Friend or foe? Google tweaked its new Facebook competitor after privacy complaints surfaced over how the system created…

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Forget the war on Christmas; it’s a war on Cupid

Big problem for the Riyadh Victoria’s Secret: Saudi Arabia’s religious police are combing shops in the capital city…

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Little big league

Little League may be going strong in Snohomish County, but it’s flagging in other parts of the country,…

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Be mine, Valentine, just watch your feet

Heavy heart: Target said it was pulling Valentine’s Day “Message Bears” from its shelves because the Chinese-made teddy…

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Sorry, Hawkeye; M*A*S*H gets bowled over

Sorry, Hawkeye

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Watching the dandelions grow

Decision time: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Sunday told Fox News that she’ll run for president in…

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Get your game faces on for this Super Bowl pool

Fans and non-fans alike can enjoy today’s Super Bowl even more with a friendly pool. Predict such things…

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Mood swings

A Woodinville movie theater plans special marathon screenings of all 10 films nominated for Best Picture at the…

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No anticipation any longer

It’s keeping me wai, ai, ai, ai, ai, aiting: Some 40 years after the first ketchup packet sprayed…

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Take this job …

… and find a qualified applicant: Most people have daydreamed about quitting and telling off the boss, but…

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Here come da judge

An appeals court has ruled that the 22-year sentence given to an al-Qaida-trained terrorist who was captured in…

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The Buzz on Biz

Go, go, Gadget: Not that you could tell from the hype leading up to last week’s announcement, but…