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Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes
A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds. This month, tuber processing giant J.R. Simplot Co. asked the U.S. government to approve five varieties of biotech potatoes. They're engineered not to develop ugly black bruises. ...
Bankrupt Oregon ethanol plant now stores ND crude
An ethanol plant on the Columbia River that was built with the help of $36 million in Oregon state loans and tax credits is now being used to store and ship crude oil from North Dakota. The Oregonian reports (http://bit.ly/12xgC1M ) the plant's switch came with little public notice. It ...
Update to address Windows 8 confusion will be free
A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company said Tuesday. Microsoft also announced a name for the update: Windows 8.1. Not charging extra for Windows 8.1 is consistent with the company's practice of ...
Budget cuts pare real-time monitoring of volcanoes
Scientists monitoring Alaska's volcanoes have been forced to shut down stations that provide real-time tracking of eruptions and forgo repairs of seismic equipment amid ongoing federal budget cuts — moves that could mean delays in getting vital information to airline pilots and emergency planners. The Alaska Volcano Observatory can no ...
Airbus sales drive Q1 profits at parent company
European aerospace company EADS said strong deliveries by airplane maker Airbus helped drive higher earnings in the first quarter and laid out the hope that the new A350 long-range aircraft should make its first flight this summer. The Airbus parent company also reaffirmed Tuesday its forecast of lifting commercial aircraft ...
Big 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads
The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer. AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile will be joined by 200 other organizations backing the multi-million dollar ...
Richland freshman vies in national science fair
Swetha Shutthanandan said she's always been interested in how she could save the world. "When I was in elementary school and they were telling us about global warming, I started to think about what I could do about that," said the 15-year-old freshman from Richland High School. She could be ...
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 06-13-19-23-43, Powerball: 16 (six, thirteen, nineteen, twenty-three, forty-three; Powerball: sixteen) Estimated jackpot: $270 million ___ Online: Multi-State Lottery Association: http://www.powerball.com/
Movie filming in Everett benefiting local economy
Aspiring film stars in Everett may have their chance at fame this next week as the crew working on a new movie seeks locals to fill out the scenes. The Daily Herald (http://is.gd/udcYk1 ) reports the action flick "Seven Minutes" is filming around downtown Everett over the coming week and ...
AP Source: Hansen adds backup offer to Kings sale
If the NBA Board of Governors denies the pending sale and relocation of the Sacramento Kings, the Seattle group seeking to purchase the franchise has a backup deal with the Maloof family. The backup agreement would have the Seattle group, led by investor Chris Hansen and Microsoft Chairman Steve Ballmer, ...
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