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Nate Silver Says Gonzaga Has a 33.4 Percent Chance of Making the Final Four

Even if you were drunk off your ass yesterday on green beer or Irish whiskey - or a combo of both - you were probably made aware of the fact the N.C.A.A. men's basketball tournament bracket was un...

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VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Supports Gay Marriage

Will Hillary Clinton run for president in 2016? It's too early to tell. But what we do know - now without a doubt - is that the former secretary of state supports gay marriage.

In a video releas...

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Teens Lead the Way as Cell-Mostly Internet Users

It seems like teens always know what's up. They are always one step ahead of adults with their knowledge of the latest Internet lingo and the most obscure up-and-coming artists. And a new Pew Res...

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Hilariously Racist News Story Makes Us Wonder What Makes Montezuma, Iowa, Tick

Sometimes the most enterprising journalism can be found in small-town America, little shitholes like Montezuma, Iowa (pop. 1,462, and nearly everyone of them white). Occupying a dismal southeaster...

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Police: Armed Robbber Found Hiding in Seattle Bathroom

Good hiding places are sometimes tough to come by. According to Seattle police, such was the case for a 21-year-old suspected armed robber, arrested early Sunday morning inside a home in the 4100 ...

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Comment of the Day: Maybe They'd Be Happier Drinking and Smoking

Last week on The Daily Weekly we noted a recent study led by the Department of Health that found that 75 percent fewer Washington kids are using tobacco or alcohol than in the past, but feelings o...

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Coffee and Green Tea Linked to Lower Stroke Risks

As Seattle is the city of coffee, you've probably heard of (or experienced) the dangers of over-caffeination. Too much caffeine can leave you a sweaty mess, with the jitters, insomnia, nausea and ...

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Students Rally Against Differential Tuition at UW

University of Washington students were joined by campus union representatives and members of the community in a statewide coordinated day of action in opposition to differential tuition on Wednesd...

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Study: Washington Kids Drink and Smoke Less, But Depression Still an Issue

While parents across Washington are breathing sighs of relief with tobacco and alcohol use on the decline, teen depression remains a big issue.

A survey led by the Department of Health reveals t...

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Drink Up: Seattle Gets Its Drink on Binge Style

While it comes as no surprise to the regularly hungover scribes inside the Seattle Weekly newsroom, Seattle has an affinity for binge drinking. As Gene Balk of the Seattle Times highlights this mo...

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