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1 day ago in Entertainment

Gawker challenges Florida jury verdict in Hulk Hogan case

Gawker has filed a challenge in Florida court to a jury's recent decision to assess $140 million in damages after finding that the media website had violated a celebrity's privacy rights by posting a 2012 sex tape of wrestling star Hulk Hogan.

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24 hours ago in Local

Bellingham grease fire leaves one in the hospital.

One person was taken to Saint Joseph Hospital with burns.

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1 day ago in Local

Whatcom beaches closed to shellfish harvesting

Paralytic toxin at dangerous levels

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1 day ago in Music, Sports

Peyton Manning good at football, not good at karaoke

The Super Bowl champ joined country singer Lee Brice on stage on Monday night in Nashville and let's just say we don't expect a recording contract to be forthcoming.

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1 day ago in Sports

Villanova, UNC title game had record-low ratings

It made for exciting basketball. But the NCAA championship game didn't make for great TV ratings.

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1 day ago in Local Sports

High school baseball finals from Tuesday

Lynden beats Bellingham, Squalicum gets shut out by Burlington

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1 day ago in Weird

Dead cat voting? Flier leads to some confusion in Florida

A Florida election official is working to help confused voters after one person reported that a registration flier had been sent home for her dead cat.

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1 day ago in Lifestyle, National

Last chance for 2015 tax deductions

If you are in the process of preparing your 2015 tax return and find yourself horrified by the amount you owe or disappointed by the paucity of your refund, you have one last chance to cut the bill by paying yourself instead of Uncle Sam.

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1 day ago in National

White House to transfer Ebola funds to combat Zika virus

ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Pres WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional officials say the Obama administration is about to announce it will transfer…

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1 day ago in Sports

LeBron tops Power 100 list for third straight year

It marked the third consecutive year that James, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, topped the list while Stephen Curry, who led the Golden State Warriors to an NBA title last year, shot into second place from 45th.

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1 day ago in National

Republican Collins urges U.S. Senate hearings on high court pick

A moderate Republican senator heaped praise on President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, bucking Senate Republican leaders in calling for confirmation hearings but saying she was not optimistic enough others in her party would agree.

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1 day ago in Sports

Five players to watch at the 2016 Masters

Jason Day will arrive at Augusta National as the hottest player in the game.

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1 day ago in Sports

Patriots fans sue NFL over lost ‘Deflategate’ draft picks

Seven New England Patriots fans sued the National Football League on Tuesday, asking a judge to reverse a decision by the league to strip the team of a first-round pick in this month's draft over allegations of underinflated footballs.

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1 day ago in Features

2016 Notable Deaths

A look at some of the noteworthy people we have lost this year.

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1 day ago in Entertainment

Gyllenhaal, Watts tackle grief with humor in ‘Demolition’

Gyllenhaal plays a New York investment banker coming to grips with his wife's sudden death.

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Hugs, tears, respect as ‘American Idol’ looks back

"American Idol," the TV show that searched for a pop star and itself became the biggest force in U.S. television, took a trip down memory lane on Tuesday as it prepares to bring down the curtain after 14 years on the air.

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1 day ago in Sports

Wednesday’s Sports Minute

Here's a look at some of the big sports headlines making news today.

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1 day ago in National

Republican Cruz crushes Trump in Wisconsin, says party will unite

Republican Ted Cruz easily won the Wisconsin presidential primary on Tuesday, dealing a blow to front-runner Donald Trump's hopes of amassing enough delegates for the party's nomination and boosting chances of a rare contested convention.

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1 day ago in National

10 FOR TODAY: Wednesday, April 6

Your daily look at the stories that will be talked about today.

Oregon State University Provost and Executive Vice President Sabah U. Randhawa, a the preferred candidate in Western's search for a new president (COURTESY WWU)

1 day ago in Local

WWU officially announces new president, Sabah Randhawa to take over for Bruce Shepard

The Board of Trustees selected Sabah Randhawa to be Western’s 14th president.

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Bus driver may have seen escaped mental patients

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Men fled Western State Hospital

6 hours ago in Local

New import tariffs could mean good news for Whatcom County aluminum workers

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The Alcoa-Intalco smelter near Ferndale is scheduled to severely curtail operations in June, but some speculate if the aluminum market improves, that curtailment could be delayed.

10 hours ago in Local

Everson man accused of coffee stand robbery

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Zachary Ranahan has an extensive record--including a conviction for robbing a coffee stand.

19 hours ago in Local, Local Sports

Whitman College searching for new mascot

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A survey showed students and alumnis found the mascot inappropriate.

20 hours ago in Local

Man guilty of brutal attack on ex-wife in Lynnwood

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He beat and burned her so he wouldn't have to pay child support or pension.