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Politics Why there are no anti-fluoride arguments in some voters' pamphlets (Video)
By Ian Parker, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 17, 2013 at 5:50 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 6:12 PM PDT
Some voters might have noticed that in the Washington County voter guide there are no arguments listed against the fluoride measure, even though there are many arguments for it. That has people asking why, including one viewer who wrote to ask us on Facebook.
National & World Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million
By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 12:48 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 2:51 PM PDT
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.
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Offbeat Milwaukee backs off bra ban for historic bar Milwaukee backs off bra ban for historic bar
By CARRIE ANTLFINGER Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:47 PM PDT
A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were a fire hazard.
Offbeat Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 11:47 AM PDT
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials say 18-year-old Braxton Bielski bagged the record gator last week at Choke Canyon State Park, about 90 miles south of San Antonio.
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YouNews Funnel cloud? Funnel cloud?
By Jenkbaby Published: May 17, 2013 at 9:08 PM PDT
From St. Helens looking NNE. Possible funnel cloud? Looked like there was rotation. Photo taken 5/17/13 between 7:45 - 8:00 (?).
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National & World Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012
By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 4:23 PM PDT
Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama administration officials knew there was a probe during the heat of the presidential campaign.
National & World Former lawyer says OJ Simpson knew about guns (Photo Gallery)
By KEN RITTER, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 12:26 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 2:01 PM PDT
The lawyer who defended O.J. Simpson on armed robbery charges delivered a potentially heavy blow to the former football star's bid for a new trial Friday, testifying that Simpson knew his buddies had guns on them when he went to a hotel room to reclaim some sports memorabilia.
National & World 'Hatchet hitchhiker' arrested in lawyer's murder
By KATIE ZEZIMA Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:52 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 5:07 PM PDT
The unlikely pair - an itinerant hitchhiker turned Internet celebrity and a lawyer three times his age - met amid the neon lights of Times Square and headed back to a squat brick home on a quiet New Jersey cul-de-sac, authorities say.
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Sports Civil War: Ducks claim game one, tie Beavs for 1st Civil War: Ducks claim game one, tie Beavs for 1st (Video)
By UO Media Services & OSU Media Services & KVAL Sports Published: May 17, 2013 at 10:13 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 11:37 PM PDT
Tommy Thorpe picked the right night to have the best start of his career at Oregon. The sophomore was dominant holding No. 6 Oregon State to just two infield hits in eight innings in a 3-0 win for the 10th ranked Ducks on Friday night.
Sports Ducks tar Heels, advance to Regional Final (Video)
By UO Media Services & KVAL Sports Published: May 17, 2013 at 4:23 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 5:32 PM PDT
The No. 3 University of Oregon softball team (48-19) advanced to its fourth straight NCAA Regional Final with a 3-0 win over North Carolina (40-9) Friday afternoon at Howe Field.
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Home Navy launches drone from aircraft carrier Navy launches drone from aircraft carrier
Published: May 17, 2013 at 12:24 PM PDT
A drone the size of a fighter jet took off from the deck of an American aircraft carrier for the first time Tuesday in a test flight that could open the way for the U.S. to launch unmanned aircraft from just about any place in the world.
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Politics Dems cast aside proposed tax increases, PERS cuts to move budget Dems cast aside proposed tax increases, PERS cuts to move budget
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:38 PM PDT
The Democrats in charge of writing a new state budget said Friday they're casting aside proposed tax increases and public-employee pension cuts and will begin advancing early pieces of a spending plan for the next two years.

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Weather Blog Northern Lights to be visible around the Pacific Northwest soon? Northern Lights to be visible around the Pacific Northwest soon?
By Scott Sistek Published: May 16, 2013 at 11:53 AM PDT
The sun has been getting quite active lately, with one sun spot in particular giving off several explosive flares this week, and it could eventually bring some brilliant displays of the Northern Lights to the Pacific Northwest.

Since Monday, Sunspot AR1748 has already given off four "X-class" solar flares -- X being the most powerful class of flares that have potential to disrupt radio and satellite signals. In fact, that flare has given off more X-class flares than every other sunspot of the past year combined, according to spaceweather.com.

Up to this point, the spot has been on a part of the sun not directly facing Earth, so the flares have been directed away from our planet and not really giving us much of an effect.

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Technology 4 Lulzsec hackers jailed for cyberattacks
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:20 AM PDT
Four young computer hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets from the CIA to Sony Pictures and Rupert Murdoch's News International were sentenced to up to 32 months in prison on Thursday.
Technology 'Sonic the Hedgehog' games coming to Nintendo
By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:19 AM PDT
Sega says it will exclusively release the next three games starring the popular blue critter on Nintendo platforms. The first title will be called "Sonic Lost World" and is set for release on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS later this year.
Technology Labor group says Apple making progress at Foxconn
By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:17 AM PDT
A labor group Apple Inc. joined to assess working conditions at three manufacturing plants in China, where its products are made, says conditions are improving. But employees are still working more hours than the country's legal limit.
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Politics WA Senate majority names 33 bills for budget talks
By Mike Baker, Rachel La Corte Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 4:31 PM PDT
As lawmakers wrap up their first week of a special legislative session, Senate majority leaders have asked that more than 30 bills be considered as part of the budget discussions.
Politics Badgered: Obama acts, but Republicans unsatisfied
By Julie Pace, AP White House Correspondent Published: May 16, 2013 at 9:09 PM PDT
President Barack Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid controversies hammering the White House, named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred Internal Revenue Service Thursday and pressed Congress to approve new security money to prevent another Benghazi-style terrorist attack.
Politics Economists say Oregon tax revenue forecast up
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Lauren Gambino, Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 8:49 PM PDT
A slow, steady economic recovery means the state treasury will take in more money than previously expected, economists said Thursday, but the news did little to thaw an impasse over pension cuts and tax increases.
Politics Latest poll shows fluoride measure failing
By KATU.com Staff Published: May 16, 2013 at 4:25 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 8:50 PM PDT
The poll, which was conducted by Survey USA and released just five days before the election, shows that 53 percent of likely voters are against fluoridating the water. Just 40 percent of likely voters are for the measure, while eight percent are still undecided.
Politics House chairman sees IRS errors as part of pattern
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:59 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 4:04 PM PDT
The Internal Revenue Service's improper use of tougher scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status seems part of a broader pattern of intimidation and cover-ups by the Obama administration, a top House Republican said Friday.
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Business Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 9:43 AM PDT
Tensions between conventional and organic agriculture boiled over this week during a late-night House Agriculture Committee debate on farm legislation that for decades has propped up traditional crops and largely ignored organics.
Business Ticketmaster settles rewards lawsuit for $23M
By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM PDT
About 1.12 million people are eligible to file a claim. They signed up for the rewards program after buying a ticket at Ticketmaster.com between September 2004 and June 2009.
Business Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 10:30 AM PDT
Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show the job market is improving throughout most of the country.
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Entertainment Emma Watson revels in post-'Potter' freedom (Photo Gallery)
By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 11:15 AM PDT
The 23-year-old "Harry Potter" actress stars in Sofia Coppola's "The Bling Ring," which premiered Thursday at the French Riviera festival. The British actress plays a celebrity-obsessed, thickly accented Los Angeles teenager who, with a group of friends, burgles Hollywood stars such as Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan.
Entertainment For stars, 'Hangover' was a life changer (Photo Gallery)
By MICHAEL CIDONI LENNOX AP Entertainment Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 7:59 AM PDT
Four years ago, Bradley Cooper had built a solid reputation as a scene-stealing supporting player. Ed Helms was best known for his sweet but buffoonish Andy on "The Office." And few, besides comedy-club bookers and his own family members, could wrap their mouths around the last name of Zach Galifianakis.
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