King County, the 14th most populous county in the nation with more than 1.1 million registered voters, will hold its election on Aug. 17.
Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law
PHOENIX — A federal judge dealt a serious rebuke to Arizona’s toughest-in-the-nation immigration law on Wednesday, July 28
Divorce or die — old rules clash with new India
SULTANPUR DABAS, India (AP) — Deep in a warren of dusty alleys in a north Indian village, an unmarked house serves as a refuge for a young couple who fear for their lives.
High food costs force Indians to do more with much less
Food inflation that has been in the double digits for a year has had a deep impact on school lunches, family meals, and holy offerings. Anger with high prices erupted into protests
Editorial: Confirmation of Denny Chin to open doors for APAs
More than six months after President Obama nominated him, Judge Denny Chin has finally been confirmed by a vote of 98–0 for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which covers New York, Connecticut …
Republicans step up opposition to liberal nominee
WASHINGTON — Republicans intensified opposition to the nominee for a San Francisco-based appeals court, setting up a test of whether President Barack Obama can win confirmation for an unabashed liberal.
March 4: UW Women’s Center brings activist Lilly Ledbetter to Seattle
The UW Women’s Center hosted a lunch featuring Lilly Ledbetter, who shared her story of struggle for equity in the workplace. The conversation was moderated by Kathi Goertzen from KOMO 4 and took place at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. The event raised $10,000 for the Center, and about 300 people attended.
Feb. 24: Obama nominates Liu to appeals court
Goodwin Liu, 39, is a liberal legal scholar who, if confirmed, could become a force on the federal appeals court for decades.
Pink Everest: Nepal appeals for gay tourists
… the conservative Hindu nation wants a chunk of the multibillion dollar gay tourist market to help pull it out of poverty …
Pakistan’s ‘third gender’ seek greater rights
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Taunted at home, Sanhya ran away at age 12, searching for acceptance — neither male nor female, but a member of a third gender.
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Next Page »


