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Clinton to accept offer of secretary of state job

Newcastle :: WA :: USA | about 3 hours ago | Political News

Posted by vishnughimire

Hillary Clinton plans to accept the job of secretary of state offered by Barack Obama , who is reaching out to former rivals to build a broad coalition administration , the Guardian has learned. Obama's advisers have begun looking into...

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Washington revenue forecast is state outlook

Olympia :: WA :: USA | about 6 hours ago | Political News

Source: Associated Press

The latest report from the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council will tell Gov. Chris Gregoire and Washington lawmakers how many billions they'll have to spend in the next two-year budget. Even before Wednesday's report they were looking for places...

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Microsoft to offer free security , by Biodun Iginla, technology ...

Redmond :: WA :: USA | about 2 hours ago | Technology News

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Washington colleges brace for cuts

Olympia :: WA :: USA | about 14 hours ago | Business News

Source: Associated Press

The state Office of Financial Management has asked state colleges to develop plans for a 20 percent cut in expected spending...The Seattle Times reports that would cut 6,000 students from the state's 34 community and technical colleges and end their...

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NY jury convicts opera-loving philanthropist

Seattle :: WA :: USA | about 17 hours ago | Political News

Source: Rocky Mount Telegram

A Manhattan jury has convicted opera philanthropist Alberto Vilar, the investment adviser who allegedly swindled investors out of millions of dollars. Federal prosecutors accused Vilar and a business partner of falsely telling investors their money would be safely invested.

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Bank "supervisors" proposed at G20 summit

Seattle :: WA :: USA | about 18 hours ago | Business News

Source: SwissInfo

World leaders have laid the foundation for reforms to the international financial system at the G20 summit in the United States. One reform in particular could change the workings of Switzerland's biggest banks, UBS and Credit Suisse: the plan for...

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State hospitals to track deadly MRSA

Spokane :: WA :: USA | about 15 hours ago | Technology News

Source: Wenatchee World online

The department announced Tuesday that hospitals will have to start reporting next month all the patient cases linked to the germ...The Health Department secretary, Mary Selecky, says reporting cases is just part of the strategy. The department says it needs...

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UW forms panel to aid in search for football coach

Seattle :: WA :: USA | about 5 hours ago | Sports News

Source: Associated Press

University of Washington president Mark Emmert announced Wednesday the formation of an advisory committee to help in the search for a new head football coach. The committee will be chaired by Pat Dobel, a professor in public affairs and Washington's...

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ABC 8 Washington D.C.: Auto Executives Seeking Bailout Likely

Seattle :: WA :: USA | about 7 hours ago | Business News

Source: Uinta County News

The pleas come from some of the millions of workers who say that without some help for the auto industry, they will lose their livelihoods. Jeff Manning, the Fairfax Union president, "This does affect each and every person in this room...

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Seahawks’ opponent this week

Renton :: WA :: USA | about 16 hours ago | Sports News

Source: The News Tribune

Updated: November 19th, 2008 07:17 AM Washington Redskins (6-4) 1:15 p.m...AM So far: The Redskins were one of the surprise teams of the young season when they were on a four-game winning streak after dropping their opener to the New...

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