
AP |
50 years later: Kansas town grieves ‘In Cold Blood' deaths

HOLCOMB, Kan. — It's one of America's most haunting crime stories: four members of a Kansas family brutally murdered on Nov. 15, 1959, at their rural farmhouse. [More]

By Roxana Hegeman
Associated Press | November 9



Dan Bates / The Herald |
Mariner students dance to raise money to put on charity gala

EVERETT — Mariner High School dance students are hoping to get some help when they put on their spring gala. [More]

By Eric Stevick
Herald Writer | November 9


‘A Christmas Carol' rakes in $31 million

Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on “A Christmas Carol,” which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie. [More]

November 9


Technology notebook

Microsoft tries to put more pop into Bing Microsoft Corp. is giving its MSN Web portal a long-overdue makeover and says it hopes the new site will funnel more people to Bing, the software maker’s search engine. [More]

November 8


White House wants Dem analysts to stay off Fox, sources say

WASHINGTON — At least one Democratic political strategist has gotten a blunt warning from the White House to never appear on Fox News Channel, an outlet that presidential aides have depicted as not so much a news-gathering operation as a... [More]

Los Angeles Times | November 7



Warner Bros. |
'The Box': Small story becomes big mess in ‘Donnie Darko' director's ...

Richard Matheson's story “Button, Button” is a simple but sinister little tale about moral choices. A man presents you with a box and says that if you push the button, you will receive a great deal of money — and someone you don't... [More]

By Robert Horton | November 7


Mill Creek Library offers teens a welcome mat

MILL CREEK — A corner of the Mill Creek Library carved out for teens just got a makeover. With new furniture and a larger space, library staff hope teens will know there is a place they are welcome to read and hang out. [More]

By Katie Murdoch
For The Herald | November 7



Associated Press |
Michael Jackson’s dad seeks allowance for expenses

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s father is seeking an allowance from his son’s estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. [More]

By Anthony McCartney
Associated Press | November 7


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