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FBI arrests suspect in Wash. state ricin case
The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining risks. The U.S. attorney's office for Eastern Washington had no comment on whether additional charges might ...
Wash. State Man Arrested Following Ricin Scare
A 37-year-old Washington state man was arrested Wednesday in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. Authorities say one of the letters was sent to a federal judge. (May 23)
37-year-old man charged in Wash. state ricin scare
A man was arrested Wednesday in a case involving last week's discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. A grand jury indictment accuses Matthew Ryan Buquet, 37, of mailing a death threat to U.S. District Judge Fred Van Sickle in Spokane on May 14. A search ...
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 09-31-35-41-57, Powerball: 26 (nine, thirty-one, thirty-five, forty-one, fifty-seven; Powerball: twenty-six) Estimated jackpot: $40 million ___ Online: Multi-State Lottery Association: http://www.powerball.com/
Amid immigration reform, calls to change asylums
As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee persecution in their home countries. The Senate version of the immigration bill, which passed out of the Judiciary ...
Coaches best-paid state employees in Washington
College coaches are the top-paid state employees in Washington, according to a list recently released by the state Office of Financial Management. University of Washington football coach Steve Sarkisian earned $2.7 million last year, followed by Washington State University football coach Mike Leach at $2.3 million. Third on the list ...
WSU regents to propose 2 percent tuition hike
Washington State University regents meeting Thursday in Pullman are expected to propose limiting a tuition increase to 2 percent for the coming school year. WSU President Elson Floyd has said 2 percent covers the cost of inflation. ___ Information from: The Moscow-Pullman Daily News, http://www.dnews.com
Clearwire board approves higher Sprint offer
Clearwire wants to accept a richer buyout offer made by Sprint this week and is recommending that shareholders vote in favor of it. Sprint upped its bid by 14 percent to $2.5 billion Tuesday for the wireless data network operator. Some shareholders have opposed the deal, including Crest Financial, which ...
WA license plate fee to help pay for wolf kills
Legislation signed Tuesday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee adds $10 to the cost of a personalized Washington license plate with the money going to help compensate livestock owners for wolf kills. The legislation was requested by the state Fish and Wildlife Department to reimburse farmers and ranchers who lose animals ...
Census: Idaho ed spending still at the bottom
A report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Idaho remains at the bottom of public education spending. The Spokesman-Review (http://bit.ly/192nNDO ) reports that Idaho spent about $6,800 per student for the 2010-2011 school year. Only Utah spent less, at roughly $6,200 per student. It's the third straight year that ...
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