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Teen tries to quiet the voices caused by schizophrenia
The intrusive voices popped into William "Bill" Garrett’s head. "They’re coming for you," the voices told the 18-year-old.
Nationwide ‘tea party’ protests blast bailouts
Conservatives are showing they know their way around the Internet just as well as liberals, as hundreds of organized "tea party" protests are planned across the nation Wednesday. The protests are in part a backlash against what some view as excessive government spending and bailouts. Heralded on videos and blogs, the movement also appears, in part, a reflection of a general anger among people who contend the government takes too much from their pocketbooks
Kurt Cobain remembered 15 years after his death
The park bench facing Lake Washington is covered with flowers, poems, a pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes and graffiti.
Girl, 9, watched as dad robbed store, police say
A 9-year-old girl who stood by as a man identified as her father pulled a gun and robbed an Ellensburg, Washington, convenience store has been found in California, police said Thursday. Police said the girl was unharmed and was being returned to Washington state in protective custody.
Episcopal minister defrocked after becoming a Muslim
Ann Holmes Redding has what could be called a crisis of faiths.
Smokers feeling abused as federal tax hike hits
Larry Jukes said he remembers when he could buy 10 cigarette packs for $2.50.
Protesters always early adopters of technology
Headlines proclaiming that G-20 activists and police are following each others’ activities on Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites may give one the impression that a new age of surveillance and political activism has dawned. But activists’ use of technology is nothing new. Though Twitter and Facebook might be today’s must-have gadgets in campaigners’ toolboxes, some say they’re simply the latest chapter in a long tradition of activists’ use of technology to champion change.
‘Sick’ economy forces layoffs at New York hospital
A New York City hospital will lay off 240 employees, including doctors, nurses and management positions, because of the difficult economic times, the hospital announced in a statement Monday. The paper published its final print edition Tuesday as the P-I makes a transformation into an online-only news outlet. A skeleton crew of 20 to 25 staffers will remain at the new Seattle PI.com while more than 140 staffers will lose their jobs.
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