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Vashon, Washington Weather :: 61F Mostly cloudy

61F Mostly cloudy

Forecast for Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. North wind to 10 mph this evening becoming light.

Forecast for Friday

Sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Light wind.

Forecast for Friday Night

Increasing clouds. Lows in the 50s. Northwest wind to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Forecast for Saturday

Cloudy with a chance of morning showers. Then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Light wind becoming southwest 10 mph or less in the afternoon.

Forecast for Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Northwest wind to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Forecast for Sunday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.

Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges

Three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption are set to be questioned again by police, after being charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.

Middle East talks 'constructive'

Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Washington for the first direct peace talks in nearly two years and agree a framework for negotiations.

School lottery 'failed in aim'

England's first city-wide lottery system aimed at solving the problem of allocating places at over-subscribed schools failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.

Mexican clash 'kills 27 gunmen'

Twenty-seven suspected drug gang members are killed in a clash with troops near the US border, Mexico's army says, hours after the country's president vows to continue the fight against drug cartels.

Earl weakens as it nears US coast

Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears the US East Coast, though officials warn it remains "large and powerful".

Alcohol drinking 'still falling'

Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.

BBC defends Thompson No 10 visit

The BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the govenrment's spending cuts.

Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear

Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.

BP Says Limits on Drilling Imperil Oil Spill Payouts

The company, which had committed to setting aside $20 billion for damage claims and penalties, says proposed legislation could disrupt those efforts.

New Yorkers Want Islamic Center Moved, Poll Finds

The poll indicated that support for a center planned near ground zero is tepid in its home town.

Depositors Panic Over Bank Crisis in Afghanistan

Afghanistan?s top bank official tried to calm fears of a meltdown at Kabul Bank, while scores of Afghans were unable to withdraw money from the bank.

Mideast Experts Fear Peace Talks Are Too Ambitious

Some veteran peace process practitioners say Israel and the Palestinians should first aim for a partial solution because the gaps between the positions are too wide.

Hurricane Earl Bears Down on Carolina Coast

The storm closed in on North Carolina early Friday morning, pelting the state with rain and wind as towns braced for Earl?s devastating force.

Crossroads County: Fewer Young Voters See Themselves as Democrats

Though many students are liberals on social issues, the economic reality of a weak job market has taken a toll on their loyalties.

Employers Push Costs for Health on Workers

Employers passed all of the increases in insurance premiums this year to their employees, a survey found.

A Crisis in Amish Country

An Amish man has been charged with sexual assaults, dividing a congregation that prefers to handle disputes internally.