In Case You Missed It: City will petition the Liquor Control Board to serve past 2:00 A.M.

Money Matters: "President Obama and congressional negotiators will have to shelve long-term deficit reduction talks and focus solely on the debt ceiling if a deal isn't reached by Friday, say two Democrats familiar with the talks."

In India: Triple bombing kills 17 in Mumbai.

In South Seattle: Shooting leaves one dead, three injured.

Nike Faces Fresh Allegations of Abuse: "Workers making Converse sneakers in Indonesia say supervisors throw shoes at them, slap them in the face and call them dogs and pigs."

Unanimously Passed : A measure regulating medical marijuana dispensaries, by the Seattle City Council's Housing, Human Services, Health and Culture Committee.

Smoked Out: Feds raid Seattle locations linked to humongous cigarette smuggling ring.

China's Churches: Facing a government crackdown.

Fred Meyer Employees: Suing over years of alleged groping by a creepy customer.

Meth Vs. Wine: Thieves steal vineyard's irrigation system to sell as scrap metal.

Hey, Look! A Can of Worms!: Should obese children be taken away from parents?

Finally, on this day in 1977, Elvis Costello and the Attractions made their live debut (in Cornwall, England, supporting Wayne County). Costello perennially gets his due, but the amazing Attractions do not, and as the video below shows, they were very much a band.