Just promise this won’t become Obama’s Iraq. U.S. and allies plan military action in Libya, and pro-Gadhafi troops attack rebels in Benghazi.

One reassuring difference: U.S. plans to take supportive role in military action in Libya, in offshore ships and surveillance aircraft, far from front lines of conflict.

Positive developments in Japan: Engineers expected to restore cooling systems to contain radiation at Fukushima power plant by end of day.

Quake survivors could still use help though. Thousands stranded without electricity or phone service, many in make shift shelters, within contaminated radius of Fukushima power plant.

Trouble for the “world’s fastest growing company ever”: Online discount company Groupon faces tough new competitors and must search harder for marketplace deals.

Wait, what? Does this mean the boycott worked? Arizona lawmakers reject new anti-immigration regulations under pressure from tourism and convention industry.

Now how will one get the Tacoma Aroma? 21 Tacoma medical marijuana dispensaries threatened with letter from city.

A sad reminder that the flu can kill: 34 year-old Camano Island man dies from swine flu.

In valuing employees: Federal Way police officer battling breast cancer and city won’t budge on sick leave policy.

Baby ocelot alert: Woodland Park Zoo releases video of the eight week old’s teeth check-up.

There goes a piece of British rock ‘n’ roll nobility. Jet Harris, bassist for the Shadows, dies at 71.