US to press India on trade row during Modi's Washington visit
WASHINGTON: The United States said on Wednesday it will press India's Prime Minister to end his blockage of a global trade pact when he visits Washington this month, something that could dampen the mood of a trip aimed at revitalizing strategic ties.
Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins game preview
If the Washington Nationals' last game was any indication, Matt Williams can't afford to rest his regulars many more times if he wants to finish with the NL's top record. The Washington manager will look for Gio Gonzalez to get his club back on track in ...
Washington jobless rate stays steady in August
OLYMPIA – Washington’s unemployment rate remained steady at 5.6 percent last month, but the state saw an overall loss of 1,500 jobs from the previous month, state officials said Wednesday. The newest numbers released by the Employment Security ...
Washington duo wins Senior team
SUNRIVER — A Washington duo fired a third consecutive 70 Wednesday to dominate the field of the Pacific Northwest Women’s Senior Team Championship. Lisa Smego, of Olympia, Washington, and Ginny Burkey, of Fircrest, Washington — both of whom have won ...
US is infatuated with sanctions, says Iran foreign minister in Washington
Washington: Asserting that the United States is obsessed with sanctions, the visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that sanctions, having become an end in themselves, do not serve any purpose.Addressing a Washington audience ...
Washington: Plan Would Require a Reason for Concealed Handguns
Residents of the nation’s capital will be able to get licenses to carry concealed handguns outside their homes, but only after they show a reason for needing one, officials said Wednesday. Mayor Vincent C. Gray and other city officials said they planned ...
Washington State says it's approaching No. 2 Oregon like any other opponent
SPOKANE, Wash. – No. 2 Oregon is as high profile as a team gets but Washington State linebacker Cyrus Coen says he sees the high-flying Ducks as just another "faceless opponent." "We're going to do the same thing we do every day," Coen said. "Work hard ...
