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Enraged Sharon heads home
WASHINGTON -- A suicide-bomber waged a deadly attack on a crowded pool hall in Israel on Tuesday, abruptly setting back Mideast peace efforts as President Bush and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon struggled at the White House to find common ground to stop Israeli-Palestinian violence.

Suicide blast reaps high toll in poll hall
RISHON LETZION, Israel -- A suicide-bomber detonated a satchel explosive in a crowded pool hall near Tel Aviv on Tuesday night, killing at least 15 people and wounding at least 50, police said. The bombing ended a three-week lull in suicide attacks during an Israeli military campaign in the West Bank.

Education grows, poverty shrinks in South Sound
South Sound residents are making more money, getting more education, paying more for their homes, commuting longer to get to their jobs and struggling less with poverty than they did 10 years ago.
Tony Overman/The Olympian

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•   Report says Lacey streets need work
•   Shellfish probe took too long, tribe says
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•   Bomb threats divert SAS flight
•   Officials break up test-taking ring
•   Dead orca had sky-high PCB levels
•   Bill calls for outside fire investigators
•   PR campaign takes aim at eco-terrorists
•   State workers can take leave to donate organs
•   Grunge rocker Layne Staley died of overdose
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•   Longtime area quarry purchased
•   Fed leaves interest rates alone
•   Bargain hunters resurface on Wall Street
•   Pension plans under scrutiny
•   Microsoft to buy Danish software company
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•   Blue Jays handcuff Seattle
•   Shelton pulls out dramatic win
•   Triple Crown star Seattle Slew dies
•   Racing community remembers Slew
•   No Kidding, New Jersey guard deserves MVP honor over Duncan
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•   M's salute their home run hero
•   Abbott headed for DL with shoulder injury
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•   Habs edge 'Canes
•   Unsung Harris lifts Nets to win
•   Carlisle selected NBA coach of year
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•   Yankees continue Devil Rays' misery
•   Athletics lock up eccentric left-hander Zito
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•   John Daly practices, talks about allergic reaction
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•   Sectional competition next in Pitch, Hit, Run
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•   Our Views: Permit review needs update
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Living
•   Make brunch for Mom
•   Restaurants around South Sound will offer brunch
•   Chocolate gives Andy's chili a smooth finish
•   Study says episiotomy rate still too high
•   Plan Your Day
•   'View's' Vieira will be host of syndicated 'Millionaire'
•   'CSI' prepares Miami spinoff
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 • Maryland Gov. Sets Moratorium on Executions
 • Bush Condemns Terror Bombing in Russia
 • Sheriff: Mail Bomb Suspect Wanted to Make 'Face'
 • House Republicans Push Massive Defense Bill
 • Dow Closes Down 104, Nasdaq Off 46
 • Red Sox Sweep Athletics for 9th Straight Win
 • Deal Reached on Church Standoff
 • Israel Calls Up Military Reservists
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