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Idol threats
Brought to you by Pop-Tarts: “American Idol” returns Wednesday to Fox for its tenth season with two new…
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Zodiac whacked
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars: A Minneapolis astronomy professor says he was surprised by…
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Now spit
Now spit We’re all familiar with free samples of the latest food products at the supermarket. Now comes…
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Mamma mia
Prosecutors in Italy are investigating whether Premier Silvio Berlusconi paid for sex with a teenage girl and then…
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That’s bankin’
That’s bankin’ You know you’re a redneck when … Ah, never mind. Let’s just say that there really…
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Cue the “Dragnet” theme: Dumb-de-dumb, dumb-de-dumb-de-dumb
That’s why they call it dope: Monroe police searching a suspected drug house notched two bonus arrests when…
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Cooking with Grit
Goes great with beans: Faithful readers and helper-outers of Judyrae Kruse’s Forum column dug into their recipe troves…
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We will, we will rock you!
Way beyond Thunderdome: An official at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network says that Seahawk Marshawn Lynch’s 67-yard touchdown…
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Cue the bagpiipes and release the dopamine
Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll: Researchers say that brain scans of people show that listening to music…
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This can’t be good
This can’t be good Sinners beat Saints: Continuing their unlikely run, the Seattle Seahawks, the only NFL team…
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Game day
The 7-9 Seattle Seahawks, regarded by some as one of the worst playoff teams in sports history, take…
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Howdy, cousin
Howdy, cousin Jim and Carolyn McCullar, the Ephrata couple who won a $190 Mega Millions jackpot this week,…
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Breath of fresh air
Breath of fresh air Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, was elected the 61st Speaker of the House on Wednesday.…
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Must have been heavy metal fans
Props to the cop: A Mukilteo police officer arrested two men Jan. 1 after he discovered a 3,100-pound…
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Wave bye-bye to your mouse
Your kids already control their Xbox games with the Kinect motion controller. Soon you’ll be able to surf…
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How to become a trillionaire
Keep the change: Western visitors to the African nation of Zimbabwe are snapping up its old currency, especially…
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Welcome to NowheresVille
NowheresVille How ya gonna keep ’em down on the farm: The video game CityVille, which allows players to…
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The right foot
The right foot As always, the start of the year is a time for resolutions. Here are a…