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'Underground Galapagos' excites scientists
Mar 16, 2013 15:40 EDT
Diverse underground ecosystems buried deep beneath the Earth's crust may offer clues to the origins of life on Earth, several recent studies have revealed.
Japan's airlines hail Dreamliner battery fix approval
Mar 13, 2013 03:49 EDT
Japanese airlines on Wednesday hoped for a rapid resumption of Dreamliner operations after US authorities approved test flights using a prototype battery fix following a global safety scare.
Gonzalez puts off retirement to stay with Falcons
Mar 12, 2013 15:52 EDT
Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has changed his mind about retirement, saying Tuesday he will rejoin the NFL club after falling one game short of reaching last month's Super Bowl.
Martins pays buyout clause himself: club
Mar 12, 2013 08:29 EDT
Nigerian forward Obafemi Martins has paid the buyout clause in his contract with Levante himself, the Spanish club confirmed on Tuesday.
Authors oppose Amazon control of .book websites
Mar 11, 2013 20:25 EDT
Groups representing US authors and publishers have called on the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to deny online retailer Amazon exclusive rights to websites ending with .book, .author, or .read.
Japan's ANA grounds Dreamliner fleet until May
Feb 25, 2013 01:57 EST
Japan's All Nippon Airways said Monday it was grounding its fleet of Dreamliners until at least the end of May, with no end in sight to woes for Boeing's next generation plane.
US alarm over nuclear-waste leaks
Feb 23, 2013 05:47 EST
At least six tanks containing radioactive waste in the US state of Washington are leaking, the state said, urging more federal help to clean up a site used to make Cold War-era bombs.
US alarm over nuclear-waste leaks
Feb 22, 2013 20:48 EST
At least six tanks containing radioactive waste in the US state of Washington are leaking, the state said, urging more federal help to clean up a site used to make Cold War-era bombs.
Scientists find surgery, cancer use for mussels
Feb 16, 2013 23:46 EST
Mussels secrete a powerful adhesive to hold tight on rocks swept by violent waves -- and a synthetic version could prove critical for surgery and cancer treatment, researchers said.
US Supreme Court rejects bid by anti-whaling group
Feb 14, 2013 15:06 EST
The US Supreme Court has denied a plea from anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd to end restrictions on its movement, following Japanese allegations that its activists had violated orders to stay away.
Amanda Knox to give interview
Feb 11, 2013 11:29 EST
Amanda Knox, a US student who spent four years in jail in Italy on charges of murdering her British roommate before she was acquitted, is to give her first television interview, ABC news said Monday.
Boeing conducts Dreamliner test flight
Feb 09, 2013 23:24 EST
Boeing carried out an "uneventful" test flight of its 787 Dreamliner as part of investigations into recent battery fires that led international regulators to ground the aircraft.
Boeing conducts test flight to probe battery fires
Feb 09, 2013 20:52 EST
Boeing carried out an "uneventful" test flight of its 787 Dreamliner as part of investigations into recent battery fires that led international regulators to ground the aircraft.
Dreamliner no-fly forces ANA to cancel 681 more flights
Feb 07, 2013 00:15 EST
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) said on Thursday it would cancel 681 flights in March, bringing the number of flights scrapped due to the Boeing Dreamliner's grounding last month to nearly 1,900.
ANA cancels more flights for Dreamliner grounding
Feb 06, 2013 00:47 EST
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Wednesday it will cancel an additional 368 flights in February, with no end in sight to the global no-fly order on Boeing's Dreamliner.
Amazon virtual coin entices Kindle Fire app makers
Feb 05, 2013 14:24 EST
Amazon unveiled a virtual currency Tuesday to enhance the potential for developers to make real money in games and other "apps" tailored for Kindle Fire tablet computers.
Beckham could bring US-like boost to PSG
Feb 04, 2013 16:47 EST
David Beckham gave Major League Soccer a huge boost from his arrival in 2007 to his departure two months ago, raising the US profile of the league and football far above his $32.5 million contract.
Hacking case puts Dutch man in US prison
Feb 02, 2013 14:24 EST
A Dutch man was sentenced to 12 years in a US prison on Friday for being an online "broker" for credit card numbers stolen in a computer hacking conspiracy.
US court martial date set over Afghan massacre
Feb 01, 2013 10:46 EST
A US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers last year will face a court-martial in September, military authorities said Thursday.
Amazon.com shares rise despite profit drop
Jan 29, 2013 17:35 EST
Shares of online retail titan Amazon.com surged on Tuesday after the company reported that quarterly profit sank at the end of last year but its margins were better than expected.
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| Seattle | |||
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| — City — | |||
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| Nickname(s): The Emerald City, Seatown, Rain City, Jet City, Gateway to Alaska, Gateway to The Pacific | |||
 King County and Washington | |||
  Seattle
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| Coordinates: 47°36′35″N 122°19′59″W / 47.60972°N 122.33306°WCoordinates: 47°36′35″N 122°19′59″W / 47.60972°N 122.33306°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Washington | ||
| County | King | ||
| Incorporated | December 2, 1869 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Mayor–council | ||
| - Mayor | Michael McGinn | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 142.5 sq mi (369.2 km2) | ||
| - Land | 83.87 sq mi (217.2 km2) | ||
| - Water | 58.67 sq mi (152 km2) | ||
| - Metro | 8,186 sq mi (21,202 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 0–520 ft (0–158 m) | ||
| Population (April 18, 2009)[1][2][3] | |||
| - City | 602,000 (US: 25th) | ||
| - Density | 7,136/sq mi (2,755.2/km2) | ||
| - Urban | 2,712,205 | ||
| - Metro | 3,407,848 (US: 15th) | ||
| - Demonym | Seattleite | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP codes |
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| Area code(s) | 206,425 | ||
| FIPS code | 53-63000[5] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1512650[6] | ||
| Website | www.seattle.gov | ||
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