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Frost hits state fruit crop but harvest expected to be fine
Washington tree fruit buds have been hit by some of the worst frost in years, but crops had been expected to be so large that harvests will be about the same as last season, industry officials say.

Photos of deadly trash compactor, doll released
A photo of a doll released on Friday might help investigators explain a terrible trash compactor accident that claimed the life of Nick Miller, a developmentally disabled Goodwill worker earlier this month.

Woman sentenced in wrong-way DUI crash
A woman convicted of killing a young woman and injuring her boyfriend in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 5 got the maximum sentence of 6 1/2 years Friday - but the victim's families say that's not enough.

Young girl, 2 women injured in crash near Stanwood
Two women and a little girl were injured Friday afternoon when the Jeep Cherokee they were traveling in went off the road and struck a telephone pole.

Tacoma men walk a mile in women's shoes...literally
More than a hundred men strapped on their finest stilettos and slipped into their fanciest pumps in an event called "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes."

Elderly man suffers apparent heart attack, strikes teen girl with car
Police say a 73-year-old man apparently suffered a heart attack while driving and drifted off the road, striking a 14-year-old girl who was walking home from school.

Gunman flees after shooting in Des Moines
Police are seeking a gunman who they believe shot another man to death in Des Moines, then sped off in the victim's Chevy pickup Friday afternoon. Officers have cordoned off a street and apartment building on 24th Avenue South.

Murderer in foiled jailbreak gets maximum sentence
Two men who killed a naked teenager in a gang initiation murder nearly three years ago each received the maximum sentence for their crimes today. David Sanchez-Ramos, who attempted a jail break just two days ago, was sentenced to to 40 years, and alleged gang leader Joshua Owens got 39 years.

Students, protestors square off outside Mt. Si High School
A national day of silence to show support for gay and lesbian students turned into a day of protests Friday. Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie has been surrounded all morning by people on both sides of a silent demonstration.

Rats from heavily infested house offered as pets
Dozens of rats from a heavily infested house here are being trapped to be offered for adoption as pets. "They're very smart, they're very clean, they can do tricks," said Hilary Price of RatsPacNW in Seattle. "They're like little miniature dogs."

Lawyers for older D.C. sniper make appeal for his life
The lawyers argued that the jurors who sent John Allen Muhammad to death row for the 2002 sniper spree were improperly barred from hearing most of the evidence of Muhammad's harsh childhood.

Iraqis accuse Blackwater of shredding documents
Lawyers for several Iraqis have accused Blackwater Worldwide of shredding documents related to federal investigations into the company.

Authorities: Semi rams Chicago train station, killing 2
A tractor trailer rammed into an elevated Chicago Transit Authority train station during the evening rush hour on Friday, killing two people and injuring more than a dozen others, authorities said.

Prosecutor: Pregnant teller wounded in robbery loses twins
A pregnant teller shot in a bank robbery has lost the twins she was carrying, and police continued to search for the gunman Friday.

Girl to have surgery for 16-pound tumor on face
A Vietnamese girl with a 16-pound tumor on her face is in Miami awaiting surgery to restore her ability to eat and speak.

Fatal shark attack forces beach closures near San Diego
A shark on Friday attacked and killed a 66-year-old swimmer who was training in the ocean with a group of triathletes, authorities said.

3 NYPD detectives acquitted in 50-shot killing
Three detectives were acquitted of all charges Friday in the 50-shot killing of an unarmed groom-to-be on his wedding day, a case that put the NYPD at the center of another dispute involving allegations of excessive firepower.

Senate passes bill barring genetic discrimination
People learning through genetic testing that they might be susceptible to devastating diseases wouldn't also have to worry about losing their jobs or their health insurance under anti-discrimination legislation the Senate passed Thursday.

Chicago police: 5 found dead were 'definitely targeted'
Police said Thursday that five people found dead in a ransacked house a day earlier had been slain, but they had no suspects and had not determined a motive.

New tests offer further evidence birds descended from T. rex
Bits of protein obtained from connective tissues in a T. rex fossil shows a relationship to birds including chickens and ostriches, according to a report in Friday's edition of the journal Science.

Microsoft in quandary over Yahoo bid as key deadline looms
Microsoft Corp. is no closer to buying Yahoo Inc. than when it made its $44.6 billion bid nearly three months ago, leaving the software maker in a quandary over whether the deal is still worth pursuing.

Bush says rebates going out Monday should help economy
President Bush said tax rebates will start going out Monday, earlier than previously announced, and should help Americans cope with rising gasoline and food prices, as well as aid a slumping economy.

Nintendo bucks tradition, says no price cuts for Wii
Nintendo does not plan to cut prices of its popular Wii gaming console or DS handheld game system anytime soon, the company's president said Friday.

People's decisions to cut back add up to weaker economy
In ways both large and small, Americans are doing without. Squeezed by lofty prices for gasoline, food and other products, worried about their jobs and rattled by talk of a recession, people are hunkering down.

Trader at center of $73 billion French bank scandal lands new job
He was tied this year to one of the largest securities scandals in history and faces charges ranging from forgery to unauthorized computer use, yet the former trader at French bank Societe Generale is gainfully employed, again.

Microsoft 3rd-quarter profit falls 11 percent
Microsoft Corp. says its fiscal third-quarter profit fell 11 percent compared with a year ago, when revenue from pre-sales of the new Windows Vista operating system pushed up results.

Nintendo's profit surges on strong sales of Wii, DS
Nintendo Co. net profit last fiscal year surged 47.7 percent to a record high, powered by strong sales of software and accessories for its popular Wii videogame console and brisk sales of its DS handheld devices.

Nordstrom president takes 36 percent cut in 2007 compensation
Nordstrom Inc. President Blake W. Nordstrom took a 36 percent cut in total compensation in 2007, a year in which the luxury retailer's financial results showed that even wealthy shoppers were feeling the effects of economic uncertainty.

Ford swings to $100M profit in 1st quarter
Ford Motor Co. surprised Wall Street on Thursday with a $100 million profit in the first quarter as strong results from Europe and South America helped offset the impact of a slumping U.S. economy that cut car and truck sales in its main market. Its shares rose almost 6 percent in morning trading.

New home sales plunge to lowest level in 16½ years
Sales of new homes plunged in March to the lowest level in 16½ years as housing slumped further at the start of the spring sales season.

Report: Amy Winehouse arrested on suspicion of assault
Amy Winehouse was arrested on suspicion of assault Friday following reports that she scuffled with two men during a wild night out, Sky News television reported.

Celebrities put baby items on eBay for charity
Matt Damon's diaper bag, Julianne Moore's high chair, Elisabeth Hasselbeck's car seat and other celebrity baby hand-me-downs are going up for auction on eBay to benefit several charities.

Newlywed Gary Coleman brings marital woes to 'Divorce Court'
The honeymoon is over for Gary Coleman and his new bride. The 40-year-old actor and his 22-year-old wife, Shannon Price, are set to appear on TV's "Divorce Court" on May 1 and 2.

Carmen Electra gets engaged to musician Rob Patterson
The third time could be the charm for Carmen Electra. The 36-year-old actress is engaged to musician Rob Patterson, Electra's publicist, Brit Reece, said Thursday.

Reports: Fallon to succeed Conan on 'Late Night'
For months, Fallon has been widely considered the top choice to succeed O'Brien when he steps down next year. On Thursday, published reports said Fallon has signed, or soon will sign, a deal with NBC.

Hold on to your couch: Cruise returning to 'Oprah'
Tom Cruise is scheduled to return to "The Oprah Winfrey Show," nearly three years after a couch-jumping appearance that spawned countless YouTube parodies and late-night jokes.

Guillermo del Toro to direct 'The Hobbit' and sequel
Guillermo del Toro is directing "The Hobbit" and its sequel, which will span the 60 years between the first book and the beginning of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, New Line Cinema announced Thursday.

Megan Fox tops FHM's sexiest women list
Megan Fox is the sexiest woman in the world - at least according to FHM magazine. The "Transformers" co-star tops FHM's annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll of FHM readers.

J.Lo to star in a TLC reality series
Jennifer Lopez has signed on to star in an unscripted series for TLC following the stylish actress-singer-dancer-businesswoman as she juggles her career with mommy duty.

Wesley Snipes gets 3-year sentence for tax convictions
A federal judge has sentenced action star Wesley Snipes to the maximum three-year sentence on tax charges.

FDA takes closer look at Lasik complaints
Patients harmed by Lasik eye surgery alternated between fury and despair Friday as they told federal health officials of suffering years of eye pain, blurred or double vision - even of people driven to suicide.

Experts: Laughter really is the best medicine
"It's an impossibility for the negative and positive emotions to occupy the space and same time in your head. So when you start laughing those bad thoughts are gone," said Chip Lutz, a laughter leader trainer with the World Laughter Tour.

Unfit for surgery: Docs want more devices tailored for kids
It took a metal plate improperly lodged in a young boy's skull to make Dr. David Staffenberg realize just how dangerous adult-sized devices can be in children.

Mom's diet seen as factor in whether baby is boy or girl
Having a hearty appetite, eating potassium-rich foods including bananas, and not skipping breakfast all seemed to raise the odds of having a boy.

Risk of depression dims hopes for anti-addiction pills
Two years ago, scientists had high hopes for new pills that would help people quit smoking, lose weight and maybe kick other tough addictions like alcohol and cocaine. Now it seems the drugs may block pleasure too well, possibly raising the risk of depression and suicide.

It's no LOL: Few US doctors answer e-mails from patients
Most Americans want the convenience of e-mail for non-urgent medical issues, but fewer than a third of U.S. doctors use e-mail to communicate with patients, according to recent physician surveys.

Restaurants seek to block NYC calories-on-menus regulation
An organization of state restaurants asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to stop the city from immediately implementing a requirement that some chain restaurants post calories on menus.

FDA cites Chinese firm's manufacturing processes for heparin
For the Chinese, seeing is believing. For now, they are rejecting U.S. findings that a contaminant in the blood thinner heparin was introduced in China and is linked to severe allergic reactions that caused up to 81 deaths.

Toys "R" Us to phase out baby bottles with chemical BPA
Toys "R" Us says it plans to phase out all plastic baby bottles containing a chemical that's facing safety questions.

Panel finds smog-mortality link
Short-term exposure to smog, or ozone, is clearly linked to premature deaths that should be taken into account when measuring the health benefits of reducing air pollution, a National Academy of Sciences review concludes.

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