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2 winners for $380M lottery sold in Wash., Idaho

2 winners for $380M lottery sold in Wash., Idaho

After a nationwide frenzy for a life-changing chance to win a $380 million Mega Millions jackpot, the two winning tickets were sold in small Pacific Northwest towns just 125 miles apart.

 

U.S. bank failures total 108 after 5 shut on Friday

U.S. bank failures total 108 after 5 shut on Friday

U.S. bank failures reached 108 so far in 2010 on Friday as regulators seized five small banks in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast, none publicly traded.

 

Glacier melt accelerating, federal report concludes

Glacier melt accelerating, federal report concludes

Global warming has melted glaciers in the United States at a rapid and accelerating rate over the last half-century, increasing drought risks and contributing to rising sea levels, the federal government will report today based on data from a 50-year study of glaciers in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

 

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