But full of excuses: Motorists won’t be surprised to hear that the average price for regular gas in the U.S. increased by 11 cents in… Continue reading
What is a “feasance” anyway? State lawmakers are discussing legislation that would make it easier for citizens to recall elected officials, a process that some… Continue reading
Don’t cry for me, Argentina: Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, R-Appalachian Trail, who disgraced himself four years ago when his affair with his Argentinian… Continue reading
I said, “Turn off your electronics. Now!” Airlines continue to search for a quicker way for passengers to board their planes, although reaction has been… Continue reading
Looks good enough to eat: House Republicans are preparing a bill that could cut as much as $4 billion each year from the federal food… Continue reading
Good work if you can get it: Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, have formally registered the birth of their son, whose complete moniker… Continue reading
The F word Cover your ears, kids: As soon as he was finished signing autographs and posing for photos with admirers during a visit to… Continue reading
Video dogsitter: DOGTV, which bills itself as the first TV network created just for dogs, is now available on DirectTV (Page D6). The $4.99-per-month channel… Continue reading
That’s a nyet, Vladimir: President Barack Obama declined the invitation of Vladimir Putin to meet one-on-one with the Russian premier during a wider economic summit… Continue reading
Think of it as a three-month-long pledge break: PBS has decided not to air the latest season of “Downton Abbey” this fall when the popular… Continue reading
Channel surfing the vast cultural wasteland: Among this week’s best bets on television, HBO is airing a documentary tonight at 9, “Americans in Bed.” Ten… Continue reading
Ride in same style as your bank deposit: Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla Motors and SpaceX, is now proposing a new mode of transportation… Continue reading
Care for a Cheeto? Instead of approving rules to license growers, processors and retailers for legal marijuana today as originally planned, the state Liquor Control… Continue reading
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Smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em: Tens of thousands of people are expected for Seattle’s Hempfest, the political rally and marijuana county fair now in… Continue reading
Kimberly-Clark Corp. no longer wants to cover the site of its demolished pulp and paper mill in Everett with topsoil and grass, saying the barren… Continue reading
I, nerd: Lego will soon launch the latest version of its Mindstorm robot kits, and Silicon Valley engineers can’t wait. Many of them say the… Continue reading
A double gin and hair tonic, please: Lawyers for Absolut Vodka have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the owner of Everett’s Absolut Hair salon, citing… Continue reading
Please tell us Leonard Nimoy is narrating: The Science Channel premieres a new series Wednesday, “The Unexplained Files,” which will detail events that remain a… Continue reading
Pahk da Bahtmahbile, Rahbin: The reaction from fanboys and others on the Internet has been as swift as it’s been negative: Few are interested in… Continue reading