Wednesday, December 26, 2012

In the news, Monday, December 24, 2012


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from The Spokesman-Review


4 firefighters shot, 2 fatally, in western NY
Volunteers arrived to help put out early a.m. fire
Associated Press

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Idaho Sen. Crapo charged with drunk driving
Conservative senator issues apology
Associated Press

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FDA warns doctors of counterfeit Botox
Associated Press

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Driver testing going private
State aims to ease long wait times for customers
Mike Prager      The Spokesman-Review

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Clubs help job seekers prepare, share – and cope
Jonathan Brunt      The Spokesman-Review

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Newtown residents urged to grow from tragedy
Jesse Washington      Associated Press

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Service for Inouye held in Hawaii
Longtime senator will be buried in national cemetery
Becky Bohrer      Associated Press

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Lieberman says ‘fiscal cliff’ more likely
Boehner failure shows difficulty of compromise
Associated Press

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Opponents allege fraud in Egypt vote
Constitution passes with 64 percent
Reem Abdellatif      Los Angeles Times

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In brief:  From Wire Reports;

Monti won’t run, but would lead
ROME – After keeping Italians, and the rest of Europe, in suspense for weeks, caretaker Premier Mario Monti on Sunday ruled out campaigning in February elections, but said he would consider leading the next government if politicians who share his focus on reform request it.

The decision positions him to take the helm again without having to get into the political nitty-gritty of an election – preserving his image as someone above the fray who can make tough decisions on imposing austerity. His previous measures have boosted confidence in Italy’s finances, and fellow European leaders have made no secret they want to keep them in place.

Monti, after his resignation Friday, is continuing in a caretaker role.

Troops rescue hijacked hostages
NAIROBI, Kenya – In a siege that lasted nearly two weeks, forces of Somalia’s semiautonomous Puntland region raided a hijacked ship Sunday and safely rescued 22 hostages who had been held captive for nearly three years, authorities said.

The Puntland government said their forces captured the Panama-flagged MV Iceberg 1.

“After two years and nine months in captivity, the hostages have suffered signs of physical torture and illness. The hostages are now receiving nutrition and medical care,” a statement said.

The rescued crew members include eight Yemenis, five Indians, two Pakistanis, four Ghanaians, two Sudanese and a Filipino, a Puntland Ports and Anti-piracy minister said. The ship was hijacked March 29, 2010.

Extremists destroy more mausoleums
BAMAKO, Mali – A tourism official says Islamist extremists destroyed four mausoleums in Timbuktu on Sunday.

The director of Mali’s Timbuktu tourism office, Sane Chirfi, said Ansar Dine rebels linked to al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb tore down the mausoleums, which were historic but not included on the United Nations list of World Heritage sites. The mausoleums housed the remains of Muslim scholars and teachers who are revered by the Timbuktu population.

Since taking control of Timbuktu earlier this year, the Islamists have destroyed seven of the 16 mausoleums listed as world heritage sites. Some date back to the 14th century.

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Syrian jets kill scores
Activists call strike on town payback
Ben Hubbard      Associated Press

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Then and Now photos: View from the Tower
Spokesman-Review building offers nine-story-high vista of downtown

The architects of the Review Tower were Clarence Ferris White and C.B. Seaton. C.B. Seaton was a distant relative. - Cousin Sam.

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opinion:

The choice is obvious
Leonard Pitts Jr.

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Rock Doc: Naturally, there’s a better way
E. Kirsten Peters

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from The Wenatchee World


A few facts about colds and the flu
Nancy Churnin      The Dallas Morning News

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