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Wash. Busts 'Ready to Snap' Army Colonel

Allegedly hired hit man, from same base as Afghanistan shooter

(Newser) - Police in Washington state have arrested an Army lieutenant colonel described as "ready to snap" by his commanding officer. Robert Underwood, 46, has been charged with felony harassment for allegedly hiring a hit man to kill his wife and the commanding officer. Prosecutors say Underwood, who is in the...

39 Kids Hurt in Bus Rollover
 39 Kids Hurt in Bus Rollover 
Mar 12, 2012 2:33 PM CDT

39 Kids Hurt in Bus Rollover

No other vehicle involved in Washington state crash

(Newser) - A school bus overturned this morning on a central Washington highway, injuring dozens of children, including three seriously, before coming to rest at the edge of a field, authorities said. The bus veered off the road, overcorrected and rolled on Highway 281 just south of Quincy, an agricultural region about...

Cop&#39;s Son Shoots 7-Year-Old Sis Dead
Cop's Son Shoots
7-Year-Old Sis Dead
Mar 12, 2012 12:06 AM CDT

Cop's Son Shoots 7-Year-Old Sis Dead

Siblings were left alone in officer dad's van

(Newser) - The young son of a Washington state cop picked up a gun he found in his absent dad's van and fatally shot his 7-year-old sister. The girl and her younger brother were waiting in the van while their parents were nearby outside, said a Marysville police officer. "At...

Rep. Jay Inslee to Resign, Run for Governor in Washington

Inslee will face Rob McKenna in gubernatorial election

(Newser) - Rep. Jay Inslee is resigning from Congress to focus full time on running for governor of Washington state this fall. The Democrat announced his decision today at a news conference in Seattle. Inslee is in his eighth term representing a Seattle-area district in the House. Washington's Democratic governor, Christine...

Romney Wins Washington State Caucuses

Ron Paul, Rick Santorum each lose by 13 points

(Newser) - Mitt Romney rolled to a double-digit victory in Washington state's Republican presidential caucuses tonight, his fourth triumph in a row and a fresh show of strength in the run-up to 10 campaign contests being held all across America on Tuesday. The 10 primaries and caucuses coming up on so-called...

Son, 9, Made Bad Mistake in Shooting: Dad

Boy sobs in jail jumpsuit in court, victim still critical

(Newser) - A sobbing 9-year-old boy in an orange jail jumpsuit appeared at a Washington state hearing yesterday concerning the shooting of his third-grade classmate. A loaded .45-caliber handgun the boy brought to school apparently accidentally discharged when he slammed his backpack onto a desk, according to cops. A bullet was fired...

Avalanche Survivor: Like Being Trapped in Washing Machine

'I thought this was my end,' says Elyse Saugstad

(Newser) - The survivor of a deadly Washington avalanche recalled the horror of being tossed in roiling snow as if she was trapped in a washing machine. "We didn't really hear anything, then my partner started screaming, 'Elyse, avalanche!' It happened so quickly," professional skier Elyse Saugstad...

Avalanche Swept Expert Skiers Thousands of Feet

Group had moved outside resort's boundaries

(Newser) - The three skiers killed in a Washington state avalanche yesterday were highly experienced—and equipped with protective gear. Thirteen friends, including an ESPN editor, had traveled to a popular route that fell outside the boundaries of the nearby Stevens Pass ski resort. Most of the group was at the top...

3 Dead, 8 Missing in Washington Avalanche

Cascade Mountains northeast of Seattle struck by tragedy

(Newser) - Three people are dead and as many as eight missing after an avalanche today near a popular ski resort in Washington state, authorities said. The King County Sheriff's Office began receiving word about the slide near the Stevens Pass ski area just after noon, Sgt. Cindi West said. Stevens...

Police Find Papers Powell Dumped Before Killing Boys

Volunteers also recover books, Utah map at recycling site

(Newser) - Authorities are poring over papers belonging to Josh Powell that were found at a recycling center over the weekend, along with books and a map of Utah. Volunteers sifted through more than 10 tons of paper to find items that Powell had dropped off the day before blowing himself up...

Washington Gov. Signs Gay Marriage Into Law

Christine Gregoire's pen legalizes same-sex marriage

(Newser) - Gov. Christine Gregoire handed gay rights advocates a major victory, signing into law a measure that legalizes same-sex marriage in Washington state, making it the seventh in the nation to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. Gregoire signed the bill surrounded by gay rights supporters. "I'm proud...

Washington State Legalizing Gay Marriage

Bill expected to be signed within days

(Newser) - A measure making Washington the seventh state to allow gay marriage has cleared its final legislative hurdle. The state House passed the bill— which cleared the state Senate last week —and it is now headed for the desk of Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire, who has promised to sign it,...

Why Supporting Gay Marriage Is Smart Business
Why Supporting Gay Marriage Is Smart Business
OPINION
Feb 7, 2012 2:21 PM CST

Why Supporting Gay Marriage Is Smart Business

Frank Bruni on why Starbucks, Microsoft, and others are backing change

(Newser) - If you support gay marriage, maybe you should grab a latte at Starbucks sometime soon, because the company is under fire for its support of a same-sex marriage law in its native Washington state. One pastor even called the company " haters of God ," and demanded a boycott. So...

Powell Attacked Sons With Ax Before Blast

Braden, Charlie reportedly didn't want to visit dad Josh Powell

(Newser) - The dad who blew up his two young sons and himself in his Washington state home attacked the boys with an ax minutes before the blast, according to authorities. Brothers Braden, 5, and Charlie, 7, suffered deep gashes to their neck and head just before dad Josh Powell lighted 10...

Boys Killed in Explosion Had Started to Talk About Mom

Susan Powell's parents say Charlie, 7, said 'Mommy was in the trunk'

(Newser) - Behind the tragic explosion in Washington state that authorities say Josh Powell intentionally triggered, killing himself and his two young sons, a possible motive. The lawyer for Susan Powell's parents yesterday told the AP that Charlie and Braden, ages 7 and 5, were starting to remember things about the...

Missing Mom's Husband Blows Up Sons, Self

Josh Powell grabbed boys, torched gas-filled home: cops

(Newser) - A Washington state man suspected in his wife's disappearance pulled his two young sons away from a social service worker at his doorstep, locked her out, and exploded his gas-filled home, according to authorities. Three charred bodies found yesterday at the blackened shell are believed to be those of...

Pastor: Boycott Starbucks Over Gay Marriage

Company is following Satan, says USA Christian Ministries chief

(Newser) - A pastor is calling on Christians to shun Starbucks because of its support of gay marriage in Washington state , reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer . "Starbucks is no longer fashionable," says USA Christian Ministries head Steven Andrew in a statement. He makes the case that the chain would lose 80%...

Washington Steps Closer to Legalizing Gay Marriage

State Senate votes to legalize same-sex marriage

(Newser) - Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire vowed last month to get gay marriage legalized in her state, and last night the first step was taken. The state Senate voted 28 to 21 to legalize same-sex marriage, and the House of Representatives will likely give its approval within a week. That could make...

Circus Prodigy, 10, Dies in Accident

Caleb 'Flip' Kors killed in hanging accident in bedroom

(Newser) - A 10-year-old acrobat, juggler, and street-performing phenom has died in a mysterious hanging accident at his Washington home, leaving adoring fans stunned and bereft. Caleb "Flip" Kors was found strangled in his bedroom among his acrobatic equipment, and may have been climbing to retrieve something for a costume, reports...

Washington Guv: We Will Legalize Gay Marriage

Chris Gregoire declares her support publicly for the first time

(Newser) - Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire firmly declared her support for gay marriage yesterday, announcing that she will propose a law legalizing it in the state. For the past seven years, Gregoire has given vague answers on the topic, but she said it is her head and her heart leading her to...

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