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14 Ways to Make Clothes Last Longer
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Bones Tell Tale Of Desperation Among The Starving At Jamestown
Suicide Rate Climbs For Middle-Aged Americans
Grocery Home Delivery May Be Greener Than Schlepping To The Store
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from The Spokesman-Review
Dow Jones crosses 15,000 for first time
US military tanker plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan
Antibacterial hand soap could pose hidden risks
Suicide rates rise among adults
Spokane Tribe’s casino study rejects Fairchild conflict
Honeybees face range of threats
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In brief: From Wire Reports:
FBI says mask has ricin, suspect’s DNA
Oxford, Miss. – A dust mask that tested positive for ricin also contained DNA from a Mississippi man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and others, an FBI agent testified Thursday.
The testimony came during a preliminary hearing for James Everett Dutschke, 41, who was arrested Saturday at his home in Tupelo and charged with making ricin, the same substance mailed on April 8 to Obama, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and Lee County, Miss., Judge Sadie Holland.
Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander ruled that there was enough probable cause to send the case to a grand jury. It’s not clear when one would hear evidence in this case.
Dutschke’s lawyer, George Lucas, waived a detention hearing, but reserved the right to ask for one later. That means Dutschke will remain behind bars for now.
Dutschke faces up to life in prison if convicted in the ricin case. He’s also facing unrelated charges of child molestation.
Mortgage rates drop again
WASHINGTON – The average U.S. rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage fell to a new record low last week, and the rate on the 30-year fixed loan declined. Cheaper mortgages have encouraged more home-buying and refinancing.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate for the 15-year fixed mortgage slipped to 2.56 percent. That’s the lowest on records dating to 1991. It fell from 2.61 percent last week, the previous record.
The rate on the 30-year loan declined to 3.35 percent from 3.40 percent last week. That’s near the average rate of 3.31 percent reached in November, the lowest on records dating back to 1971.
Low mortgage rates have helped sustain a housing recovery that began last year. Home prices and sales are rising, and construction is up.
Texting losing popularity
NEW YORK – Americans are saying goodbye to text messaging, a wireless industry group says, as Internet-based applications such as Apple’s Messages are starting to take over from what was once a cash cow for phone companies.
CTIA – The Wireless Association says Americans sent 2.2 trillion text messages last year, down 5 percent from 2011. That’s still 19 text messages per person per day.
Text messages vaulted into the mainstream in 2007, despite often costing 10 cents each. Costs came down quickly as phone companies started selling monthly “bundles” of texts. Now, many phone companies give text messaging away for free as part of a plan that mainly meters data used. That has helped stave off mass migration to Internet chat applications and Facebook messaging, but texting is still declining in popularity.
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Petraeus to command a classroom at USC
Shawn Vestal: Mike Fagan reaffirms principle over politics
Seattle May Day protesters face charges
Indigenous activist Horse Capture dies
‘White hats’ help keep cybersecurity
Young adults finding lucrative careers
Farmworkers, ag leaders back reform
Latest data hinting at growth
Economists predict promising jobs report today
ECB lowers key interest rate
Boeing unfazed by 787 woes
Chicago-based company’s stock reaches five-year high
Editorial: Washington needs properly balanced budget
‘No’ delves into Chile’s political history
Jack and Dan’s still an anchor in evolving GU district
Tell school that spanking isn’t OK
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