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Northwest Airlines Failed To Follow FAA Safety Orders, Government Watchdog Confirms

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — A government watchdog has verified complaints by a federal inspector that Northwest Airlines wasn't following Federal Aviation Admi...

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All About Geoducks: Don't Judge an Ugly Clam by Its Cover (VIDEO)

Liza de Guia | Posted 05.25.2011

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With the image of the beast in mind, yes, my first bite was met with hesitation. But the mild flavors and exciting textures made the geoduck's ugliness a lot less intimidating.

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Working Snake River: Saving Salmon -- and Jobs

Waylon Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environment, Salmon, Jobs, Fishing, Northwest, Fish, Green News

Everything is interconnected. Conservation issues in Washington not only effect the region, but have national and international implications as well, especially when it comes to protecting endangered species.

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Understanding The Mindset of A Nigerian Terrorist

Rev. Bekeh Utietiang | Posted 05.25.2011

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The very process of radicalization had a devastating effect on the otherwise good life and good upbringing this young man had enjoyed.

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Family Of Terror Suspect Releases Statement

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - The family of the Nigerian man accused of trying to bring down a U.S.-bound airliner says he disappeared while studying abroad. ...

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Delta, Northwest Airlines Can Work As Single Carrier

AP | HARRY R. WEBER | Posted 05.25.2011

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ATLANTA — Delta Air lines Inc. has received government permission to operate its namesake service and its Northwest Airlines subsidiary as a sin...

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Pilots Who Missed Airport By 150 Miles: We Weren't Sleeping

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Were the pilots distracted? Catching up on their sleep? Federal investigators struggled to determine what the crew members of a Nor...

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Former Guantanamo Prisoners Apparently Behind Flight 253 Christmas Attack Over Detroit

ABC News | Posted 05.25.2011

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Two of the four leaders allegedly behind the al Qaeda plot to blow up a Northwest Airlines passenger jet over Detroit were released by the U.S. from t...

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Coming Together For A Three Day Sleepover Music Festival To Help Multi-Culture Agriculture In The Northwest

Patricia Amaya | Posted 05.25.2011

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The three day Sleepover will feature homemade organic foods with the proceeds being donated to Thurston County Gleaners Coalition.

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Delta, Northwest: No Layoffs, Hub Closings For Now

Atlanta Journal-Constitution | RUSSELL GRANTHAM, JIM THARPE | Posted 05.25.2011

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Delta and Northwest airlines announced a $17.7 billion merger Monday night that will create the world's largest carrier -- headquartered in Atlanta wi...

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Delta, Northwest May Unveil Merger As Early As Tuesday

Wall Street Journal | Susan Carey and Paulo Prada | Posted 05.25.2011

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Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. have spent the last week readying their long-delayed merger announcement, with the aim of unveiling...

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Northwest Raises Fares, Freezes Hiring

AP | JOSHUA FREED | Posted 05.25.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS — Fuel isn't getting any cheaper, so Northwest Airlines Corp. is going to make flying a little more expensive. Northwest has raised...

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Airlines Dump Planes, Routes, And Workers

Chicago Tribune | Julie Johnsson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Airline mergers may be off the table, for now, but a major industry reordering is still under way as United, Delta and Northwest Airlines contemplate ...

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Seniority an Issue for Delta, Northwest

AP | HARRY R. WEBER | Posted 05.25.2011

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ATLANTA — Northwest Airlines Corp. pilots have integration issues to sort out. Not just the ones with their counterparts at Delta Air Lines Inc....

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Delta, Northwest Silent On Possible Merger Talks

Fox News | Christopher Hinton | Posted 05.25.2011

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By late Friday neither Delta Airlines nor Northwest had made any comment regarding potential consolidation discussions. In a Wall Street Journal story...

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