Tuesday, June 18, 2013

In the news, Sunday, June 16, 2013


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SAT 15      INDEX      MON 17
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from The Spokesman-Review


Putin says Super Bowl ring was gift
Associated Press

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Report: Assaults increase on rangers, park police
By Matthew Daly      Associated Press

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Groups offer reward for info on missing grizzly
Associated Press

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Prescription for addiction
Stressful careers, easy access to painkillers make dangerous mix in medical community
By Jody Lawrence-Turner      The Spokesman-Review

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In public or in private, someone’s watching you
Kate Irby, Ali Watkins

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Cat candidate collecting support in Mexico
Olga R. Rodriguez      Associated Press

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Obama preps for G-8
Julie Pace      Associated Press

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IRS woes threaten health care law
GOP may use scandals to cut agency’s implementation funds
Stephen Ohlemacher      Associated Press

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Religious base asked to support GOP plans
Steve Peoples      Associated Press

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Most men want to be dads
Survey finds 80 percent always held it as goal
Jennifer Agiesta      Associated Press

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Libyan troops attacked in Benghazi
Esam Mohamed      Associated Press
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Militants hit hospital, women’s university bus
Alex Rodriguez      Los Angeles Times

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Police clear Taksim Square
Anti-Erdogan protesters occupied city park for 18 days
Elena Becatoros, Jamey Keaten      Associated Press

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Budget slashing hits most vulnerable
Effects of the $85 billion in cuts are already being felt
Sharon Cohen      Associated Press

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Immigration’s ripple effect
Policy changes shift the fabric of U.S. society
Franco Ordonez      McClatchy-Tribune

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Judges hire fired city attorney Howard Delaney
Jonathan Brunt      The Spokesman-Review

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Blaze leaves 16 homeless
Sinto Apartments fire began in or near Geno’s restaurant
Kaitlin Gillespie      The Spokesman-Review

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Pollsters find broad support for immigration bill
Betsy Z. Russell      The Spokesman-Review

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Humpback whales back in Puget Sound
Manuel Valdes      Associated Press

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Olympia freeze showing signs of thaw
Jim Camden      The Spokesman-Review

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In brief:  From Wire Reports:

Officials: Programs halted terror plots

WASHINGTON – Top U.S. intelligence officials said Saturday that information gleaned from two controversial data-collection programs run by the National Security Agency thwarted potential terrorist plots in the U.S. and more than 20 other countries – and that data gathered is destroyed every five years.

Last year, fewer than 300 phone numbers were checked against the database of millions of U.S. phone records gathered daily by the NSA in one of the programs, the intelligence officials said.

No other new details about the plots or the countries involved were part of the newly declassified information released to Congress on Saturday and made public by the Senate Intelligence Committee.


Firefighters gain edge against blaze

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fire officials say crews have gained the upper hand on the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history and had more than half the blaze contained by late Saturday.

The wildfire left behind a grim landscape that El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa said that in some areas, it appeared as if “a nuclear bomb went off.”

The fire that exploded Tuesday outside of Colorado Springs destroyed nearly 500 homes and killed two people who appeared ready to flee. It’s unknown what sparked the blaze.


Shipping innovator Soros dies at 87

NEW YORK – Paul Soros, 87, a successful innovator in shipping and the older brother of billionaire financier George Soros, has died in New York City.

Soros’ son, Peter, says his father died early Saturday after a long bout with a host of illnesses, including cancer, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.

Soros was born Paul Schwartz in Hungary. His father changed the family name to Soros to avoid Nazi persecution, and Soros immigrated to the U.S. in 1948.


SARS-like virus kills two more

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Two more people have died in Saudi Arabia from the SARS-like coronavirus, the Health Ministry said Saturday, bringing to 28 the number of deaths from the respiratory illness in the kingdom.

The two male victims were foreigners working in the oil-rich country, according to the ministry, which did not specify their nationalities.


Egypt cuts off ties to Syria

CAIRO – Egypt’s Islamist president says he is cutting off diplomatic relations with Syria and has ordered the Damascus Embassy in Cairo to be closed.

Mohammed Morsi told thousands of supporters in a rally held on Saturday that his government is also withdrawing the Egyptian charge d’affaires from Damascus.


North Korea wants U.S. talks

PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Korea’s top government body is proposing high-level nuclear and security talks with the United States days after a planned meeting with rival South Korea collapsed.

The National Defense Commission said Sunday that the talks should ease tensions and achieve peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea has issued a series of angry statements since U.N. sanctions were imposed after a December rocket launch and a February nuclear test.

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opinion:

Editorial: Cameras let citizens see police action more clearly

The tyranny of caring has arrived
Kathleen Parker

Cannonballs for health care
Gary Crooks      The Spokesman-Review

Bright future for WWAMI
Lisa J. Brown
see also:  WWAMI Regional Medical Education Program

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sports:

Rose wins U.S. Open
Joe Juliano      Philadelphia Inquirer

earlier:

Mickelson maintains at Merion
Lefty continues to lead heading into final round of the U.S. Open
Doug Ferguson      Associated Press

Stricker in the hunt at U.S. Open
46-year-old seeking first major trophy trails Mickelson by one
Joseph White      Associated Press

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Indians still chasing first win
Chris Derrick      The Spokesman-Review

earlier:

Everett knocks off Indians by same score
Greg Lee      The Spokesman-Review

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Rattlers end Shock’s four-game winning streak 59-42

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Rypien witnessing worrisome outcome of athletes’ trauma
John Blanchette      The Spokesman-Review


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Elk hoof rot confounds state officials
Tom Paulu      Longview (Wash.) Daily News

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Tribe to celebrate Chief Joseph Hatchery

FISHING – The Chief Joseph Hatchery, designed to release up to 2.9 million chinook salmon into the Columbia River, will be dedicated and tours will be offered on Thursday [June 20] during a celebration organized by the Colville Confederated Tribes.

The $50 million state-of-the-art hatchery, between Bridgeport and Chief Joseph Dam, has been built with funding from the Bonneville Power Administration in cooperation with state and federal agencies. It will be managed by the tribe.

The facility will provide chinook for the tribe, boost Columbia sport fishing and facilitate reintroduction of spring chinook to the Okanogan River.

The celebration begins at 8 a.m. Visitors can park at the Quik-E-Mart in Bridgeport and take shuttles to the hatchery.

The tribe will offer a prayer and capture and fillet the first salmon. Speakers start at 10:30. Lunch programs start at noon.

Tours run 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

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‘Seems we’ve always lived this way’
Nearly seven years after losing his wife to heart failure, Gary Crooks reflects on how the lines have blurred between the traditional roles of Dad, Mom and Child
Gary Crooks      The Spokesman-Review

Despite loss, love has never been missing
Carly Crooks Special to The Spokesman-Review

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Roses take center stage on Saturday
Spokane Rose Society’s Rose Show
Susan Mulvihill      The Spokesman-Review

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Eyeing perfection
From the Hotel Aying to beer and food to soccer, this Bavarian experience was unforgettable
Story And Photos By Jim Kershner      Senior correspondent

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Small businesses can’t blame bank for loan rejection
Joyce Rosenberg

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Escalation clauses may force homebuyers into second thoughts
Tom Kelly

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