Seattle's News http://seattlesnews.com Local Seattle News & Articles Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:33:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 McKenna, 35 other AGs voice concerns about Google’s privacy plans http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/mckenna-35-other-ags-voice-concerns-about-googles-privacy-plans.html http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/mckenna-35-other-ags-voice-concerns-about-googles-privacy-plans.html#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:33:17 +0000 admin http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/mckenna-35-other-ags-voice-concerns-about-googles-privacy-plans.html Washington’s Rob McKenna and 35 other state attorneys general sent a letter Wednesday to Google CEO Larry Page seeking a meeting with company officials to discuss “troubling” privacy policy changes.

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]]> http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/mckenna-35-other-ags-voice-concerns-about-googles-privacy-plans.html/feed 0 Romney, Santorum swap charges in fiery 20th debate http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/romney-santorum-swap-charges-in-fiery-20th-debate.html http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/romney-santorum-swap-charges-in-fiery-20th-debate.html#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:33:14 +0000 admin http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/romney-santorum-swap-charges-in-fiery-20th-debate.html Primed for a fight, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum traded fiery accusations about health care, spending earmarks and federal bailouts Wednesday night in the 20th and possibly final debate of the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

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]]> http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/romney-santorum-swap-charges-in-fiery-20th-debate.html/feed 0 Judge rules state can’t force pharmacists to sell ‘Plan B’ contraception http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/judge-rules-state-cant-force-pharmacists-to-sell-plan-b-contraception.html http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/judge-rules-state-cant-force-pharmacists-to-sell-plan-b-contraception.html#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:58:51 +0000 admin http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/judge-rules-state-cant-force-pharmacists-to-sell-plan-b-contraception.html A U.S. District judge has ruled that Washington state cannot force pharmacies to sell emergency contraceptives. The issue could go all the way to the Supreme Court.

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]]> http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/judge-rules-state-cant-force-pharmacists-to-sell-plan-b-contraception.html/feed 0 Read the fine print during tax season http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/read-the-fine-print-during-tax-season.html http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/read-the-fine-print-during-tax-season.html#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:27:32 +0000 admin http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/read-the-fine-print-during-tax-season.html The stress and headaches of tax season are in full swing. Many folks are looking for deals to get those taxes prepared. H and R Block says they can do some for free. Jesse Jones says before you sign on the dotted line, read the fine print first.

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]]> http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/read-the-fine-print-during-tax-season.html/feed 0 Refinery fire could boost gas prices in Washington http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/refinery-fire-could-boost-gas-prices-in-washington-2.html http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/refinery-fire-could-boost-gas-prices-in-washington-2.html#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:27:32 +0000 admin http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/refinery-fire-could-boost-gas-prices-in-washington-2.html Wholesale prices to dealers went up about 20 cents a gallon Tuesday, which will push prices in Washington close to $4 a gallon.

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]]> http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/refinery-fire-could-boost-gas-prices-in-washington-2.html/feed 0 W.Va. mine boss charged with fraud in deadly blast http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/w-va-mine-boss-charged-with-fraud-in-deadly-blast.html http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/w-va-mine-boss-charged-with-fraud-in-deadly-blast.html#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:28:23 +0000 admin http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/w-va-mine-boss-charged-with-fraud-in-deadly-blast.html CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The superintendent of the West Virginia coal mine where an explosion killed 29 men was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to defraud the federal government, becoming the highest-ranking employee to face criminal prosecution in an investigation that appeared to be moving steadily up the corporate ladder.

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]]> http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/w-va-mine-boss-charged-with-fraud-in-deadly-blast.html/feed 0 Consumer finance agency will probe overdraft fees http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/consumer-finance-agency-will-probe-overdraft-fees.html http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/consumer-finance-agency-will-probe-overdraft-fees.html#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:28:22 +0000 admin http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/consumer-finance-agency-will-probe-overdraft-fees.html NEW YORK (AP) — Of all the bank fees that customers love to hate, overdraft charges on checking accounts have to be near the top. The government’s new consumer protection agency appears to agree.

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]]> http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/consumer-finance-agency-will-probe-overdraft-fees.html/feed 0 Refinery fire could boost gas prices in Washington http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/refinery-fire-could-boost-gas-prices-in-washington.html http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/refinery-fire-could-boost-gas-prices-in-washington.html#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:28:21 +0000 admin http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/refinery-fire-could-boost-gas-prices-in-washington.html Wholesale prices to dealers went up about 20 cents a gallon Tuesday, which will push prices in Washington close to $4 a gallon.

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]]> http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/refinery-fire-could-boost-gas-prices-in-washington.html/feed 0 Apple purchases land for data center in Ore. http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/apple-purchases-land-for-data-center-in-ore.html http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/apple-purchases-land-for-data-center-in-ore.html#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:28:21 +0000 admin http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/apple-purchases-land-for-data-center-in-ore.html pple Inc. confirms it has bought 160 acres in central Oregon and plans a data center there.

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]]> http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/apple-purchases-land-for-data-center-in-ore.html/feed 0 Poll: Obama benefitting from improving economy http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/poll-obama-benefitting-from-improving-economy.html http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/poll-obama-benefitting-from-improving-economy.html#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:28:20 +0000 admin http://seattlesnews.com/2012/02/poll-obama-benefitting-from-improving-economy.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is reaping political benefits from the country’s brighter economic mood. A new poll shows that Republicans and Democrats alike are increasingly saying the nation is heading in the right direction and most independents now approve the way he’s addressing the nation’s post-recession period.

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