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Loud Cellphone Talkers Next Bane of Air Travelers?
The Federal Communications Commission is considering lifting its longtime prohibition on making cellphone calls on airplanes, saying it is time "to review our outdated and restrictive rules."
The Federal Communications Commission is considering lifting its longtime prohibition on making cellphone calls on airplanes, saying it is time "to review our outdated and restrictive rules."
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from ACLJ
HHS Mandate Challenge: Deciding Which Case(s) to Decide
Next Tuesday, November 26, the Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court will confer about a number of cert petitions that have been briefed and filed with the Court over the past few months. (A cert petition, formally called a “Petition for Writ of Certiorari,” is a request that the Supreme Court review the decision of a lower court.) Among the petitions the Court will confer about next week are three that directly involve the HHS Mandate (the government edict that non-exempt employers provide abortifacient drugs and contraceptives in health plans, regardless of whether they have a religious objection to doing so, or pay ruinous penalties): Hobby Lobby, Autocam, and Conestoga Wood Specialties. (The ACLJ filed amicus briefs in support of Hobby Lobby and Autocam in the courts of appeal, and filed an amicus brief in support of Autocam’s cert petition on behalf of twenty-one family business owners.)
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from AMAC
Reid in 2008: Nuclear Option ‘Will Ruin Our Country’
Yesterday, Senate majority leader Harry Reid deployed the so-called “nuclear option,” changing the Senate rules to get rid of the 60-vote requirement to end a filibuster on judicial nominees or executive-branch nominees. The Washington Free Beacon reports that in 2008, Reid denounced Republican consideration of the “nuclear option” and vowed that he would never use it.
Yesterday, Senate majority leader Harry Reid deployed the so-called “nuclear option,” changing the Senate rules to get rid of the 60-vote requirement to end a filibuster on judicial nominees or executive-branch nominees. The Washington Free Beacon reports that in 2008, Reid denounced Republican consideration of the “nuclear option” and vowed that he would never use it.
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EXCLUSIVE -- MCCONNELL: TEA PARTY 'BULLIES' WHO NEED PUNCH IN NOSE
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on a conference call organized by Karl Rove’s Crossroads organization for large donors and their advisers on Oct. 30 that the Tea Party movement, in his view, is a “nothing but a bunch of bullies” that he plans to “punch … in the nose.”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on a conference call organized by Karl Rove’s Crossroads organization for large donors and their advisers on Oct. 30 that the Tea Party movement, in his view, is a “nothing but a bunch of bullies” that he plans to “punch … in the nose.”
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from CBS News (& affiliates)
A Gainesville [Texas] family is fighting for their childrens' lives. Ronald and Krista Alford's two children, Hunter and Mikayla, were born with extremely rare types of cancer. Krista says, despite receiving a new, renewed insurance card, the agency told her they dropped his insurance. "I called them and they said we were dropped October 31st," Krista said. Krista says an insurance agent told her that Hunter's information got lost when they made changes under the new Affordable Care Act.
Services set for Coulee City fishing guide 'Big Wally'
Gordon Steinmetz, a fishing guide known as "Big Wally," was "the expert" on fishing Banks Lake and walleye fishing, co-authoring a book on the subject.For many years he also owned and operated Big Wally's with his wife Marge Steinmetz along state Route 2. The store was a popular tackle shop and stopping off point by Coulee City. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at The Assembly of God Church in Coulee City. Reception at the church to follow.
Milwaukee Shines in Retrofitting Buildings to Become Energy Efficient
The U.S. Department of Energy applauded Milwaukee recently for its energy-saving initiatives. The City is among 130 partners – ranging from municipal to commercial to industrial – that signed on to reduce their “energy intensity” by 20 percent by the year 2020. The Central Library on Wisconsin Avenue is a showcase “retrofit” project for the City, including its 30,000 square foot green rooftop resplendent with native grasses and sedum.
Tiny Home Dwellers Challenge Conventional Wisdom On Comfortable Living
Some local [Washington, D.C.] residents are challenging the conventional wisdom about space and comfort and the relationship between the two through the tiny home movement — a trend that's gaining momentum across the country.
Remembering JFK By Rewatching His Inaugural Address
As NPR has reported before, the president's "ask not" address still inspires many people. We thought watching and reading it again might be a proper way of noting this day.
What Idaho’s Sky Would Look Like If Earth Had Saturn's Rings
Look south and imagine the bottom-tenth of the sky blocked by a striped arch like a colossal wall on the horizon. That’s what it would look like from Idaho if Earth had rings like the planet Saturn.
Personhood In The Womb: A Constitutional Question
Should a pregnant woman whose behavior has been deemed dangerous to her fetus be legally punished or forced into medical procedures against her will? A study released earlier this year found hundreds of cases across the country where pregnant women were arrested and incarcerated, detained in mental institutions and drug treatment programs, or subject to forced medical interventions, including surgery.
What sleeping at a tent city taught WSU architecture students about home
A Quick History Of Filibuster Flip-Flops
In Tornado-Ravaged Illinois 'War Zone,' Veterans Find A Mission
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from Columbia Basin Herald
Services set for Coulee City fishing guide 'Big Wally'
Gordon Steinmetz, a fishing guide known as "Big Wally," was "the expert" on fishing Banks Lake and walleye fishing, co-authoring a book on the subject.For many years he also owned and operated Big Wally's with his wife Marge Steinmetz along state Route 2. The store was a popular tackle shop and stopping off point by Coulee City. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at The Assembly of God Church in Coulee City. Reception at the church to follow.
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from Fox News
HHS announces small extension for ObamaCare sign-up, bigger delay next year
Federal health officials announced Friday afternoon that they'd give people another eight days this year to enroll in an insurance policy and still get covered by Jan. 1. Previously, people had to enroll by Dec. 15 to avoid any break in coverage and have insurance at the start of 2014. The administration, amid lingering problems with the main ObamaCare website, is now pushing that deadline to Dec. 23. The move comes after the administration announced a more significant delay to the start of next year's ObamaCare enrollment period. That decision was pitched as a way to give consumers and insurance companies more time to study their options, but also conveniently pushes the second round of enrollment past the 2014 midterm elections.
Study says nut eaters have lower cancer, heart disease risk
Regular nut eaters were less likely to die of cancer or heart disease — in fact, were less likely to die of any cause — during a 30-year Harvard study. The risk of dying of heart disease dropped 29 percent and the risk of dying of cancer fell 11 percent among those who had nuts seven or more times a week compared with people who never ate them. A bonus: Nut eaters stayed slimmer.
Son says North Korea detains 85-year-old Korean War vet
An 85-year-old American veteran of the Korean War was detained last month in North Korea as he sat in a plane set to leave the country, his son said Wednesday.
3 UK Women Freed After Being Held Captive for 30 Years
Three women are free after apparently spending 30 years as prisoners at a home in London. Police have arrested a man and a woman in connection with slavery and domestic servitude. According to a statement from police, “All three women, who were highly traumatized, were taken to a place of safety where they remain.”
Senate Dems weaken GOP power with major filibuster rule change
Senate Democrats bowled over Republicans on Thursday to win approval for a highly controversial rule change which would limit the GOP's ability to block nominees, in a move Republicans called a "raw power grab."
Charges Dropped Against 2 FL Teens After Bullying Led to Classmate's Suicide
Charges have been dropped against two Florida teenagers who were arrested after the tragic suicide of a classmate. The girls were suspected of participating in a harsh bullying campaign against 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick, who jumped to her death from an abandoned building.
Federal health officials announced Friday afternoon that they'd give people another eight days this year to enroll in an insurance policy and still get covered by Jan. 1. Previously, people had to enroll by Dec. 15 to avoid any break in coverage and have insurance at the start of 2014. The administration, amid lingering problems with the main ObamaCare website, is now pushing that deadline to Dec. 23. The move comes after the administration announced a more significant delay to the start of next year's ObamaCare enrollment period. That decision was pitched as a way to give consumers and insurance companies more time to study their options, but also conveniently pushes the second round of enrollment past the 2014 midterm elections.
Study says nut eaters have lower cancer, heart disease risk
Regular nut eaters were less likely to die of cancer or heart disease — in fact, were less likely to die of any cause — during a 30-year Harvard study. The risk of dying of heart disease dropped 29 percent and the risk of dying of cancer fell 11 percent among those who had nuts seven or more times a week compared with people who never ate them. A bonus: Nut eaters stayed slimmer.
Son says North Korea detains 85-year-old Korean War vet
An 85-year-old American veteran of the Korean War was detained last month in North Korea as he sat in a plane set to leave the country, his son said Wednesday.
3 UK Women Freed After Being Held Captive for 30 Years
Three women are free after apparently spending 30 years as prisoners at a home in London. Police have arrested a man and a woman in connection with slavery and domestic servitude. According to a statement from police, “All three women, who were highly traumatized, were taken to a place of safety where they remain.”
Senate Dems weaken GOP power with major filibuster rule change
Senate Democrats bowled over Republicans on Thursday to win approval for a highly controversial rule change which would limit the GOP's ability to block nominees, in a move Republicans called a "raw power grab."
Charges Dropped Against 2 FL Teens After Bullying Led to Classmate's Suicide
Charges have been dropped against two Florida teenagers who were arrested after the tragic suicide of a classmate. The girls were suspected of participating in a harsh bullying campaign against 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick, who jumped to her death from an abandoned building.
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from Freedom Foundation
Washington state, budget analysts agree, brings in more than enough revenue to pay for its current programs. The problem is funding new programs, including massive increases in education spending mandated by last year’s McCleary ruling.
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from The Heritage Foundation
50 Years After Kennedy Assassination, New Book Offers Gripping Details
Conspiracy theorists say Oswald was used by the mob and that the plan to kill President John F. Kennedy had been long thought-out. But according to historian James Swanson: “He didn’t have a plan. He wasn’t stalking Kennedy. Fate brought them together.”
They Got Away With It
Harry Reid and the Democrat-controlled Senate got away with changing the Senate’s rules so that they can shove through anything they want without having to worry about Republicans filibustering against it. Yesterday's shameless power wrangle in the Senate was the height of hypocrisy for many, including President Obama.
U.N. Disabilities Treaty Would Not Help Veterans; It Would Hurt What They Fought For
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is urging Congress to ratify the United Nations’ Disabilities Treaty, claiming it is needed for American servicemen and women. This is patently false.
Syracuse follows Brandeis in halting ties with Al-Quds
What Is Karma?
Karma, a Sanskrit word that roughly translates to "action," is a core concept in some Eastern religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism.
Conspiracy theorists say Oswald was used by the mob and that the plan to kill President John F. Kennedy had been long thought-out. But according to historian James Swanson: “He didn’t have a plan. He wasn’t stalking Kennedy. Fate brought them together.”
They Got Away With It
Harry Reid and the Democrat-controlled Senate got away with changing the Senate’s rules so that they can shove through anything they want without having to worry about Republicans filibustering against it. Yesterday's shameless power wrangle in the Senate was the height of hypocrisy for many, including President Obama.
U.N. Disabilities Treaty Would Not Help Veterans; It Would Hurt What They Fought For
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is urging Congress to ratify the United Nations’ Disabilities Treaty, claiming it is needed for American servicemen and women. This is patently false.
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from iFIBRE ONE News
Doc Hastings concerned about changes to rules on raw produce
A proposed change to federal rules concerning raw produce drew criticism from several Northwest lawmakers. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Washington, sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg about proposed changes to the rules concerning produce.
Rangers to complete training at Moses Lake airport Friday morning
About 700 Army Rangers are to wrap up military exercises at Grant County International Airport on Friday morning. The Rangers from the 2nd Battalion – 75th Ranger Regiment are stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. They were joined by the Night Stalkers of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment from Fort Campbell, Ky., which specializes in aviation operations, and by the Air Force Special Operations Command from Hurlburt Field, Fla.
A proposed change to federal rules concerning raw produce drew criticism from several Northwest lawmakers. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Washington, sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg about proposed changes to the rules concerning produce.
Rangers to complete training at Moses Lake airport Friday morning
About 700 Army Rangers are to wrap up military exercises at Grant County International Airport on Friday morning. The Rangers from the 2nd Battalion – 75th Ranger Regiment are stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. They were joined by the Night Stalkers of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment from Fort Campbell, Ky., which specializes in aviation operations, and by the Air Force Special Operations Command from Hurlburt Field, Fla.
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from The Jerusalem Post
US schools severed ties this week after Islamic Jihad held a Nazi-style demonstration on the Palestinian university’s campus.
US says Kerry to travel to Geneva for Iran nuclear talks
In possible sign sides are edging toward a deal, US Secretary of State to attend P5+1, Iran negotiations to help narrow differences; Iran FM Zarif: 90% of issues resolved so far in talks; Russian FM Lavrov arrives in Geneva.
US, Iran still hopeful for deal in Geneva nuclear talks
Iran FM: 90% of issues resolved so far in talks; US Secretary of State Kerry is tentatively planning to join negotiations in Switzerland, though no official confirmation, diplomats say; Russian FM Lavrov arrives in Geneva.
Ultra-Orthodox anti-Zionist community flees Quebec for Iran
Led by convicted child abuser, group wanted to avoid removal of their children; many living illegally in Canada.
Deadly Crash Involving Two Semi Trucks In Pend Oreille County
At least one person has been killed in a collision involving two semi trucks on Highway 20, 10 miles north of Cusick in Pend Oreille County, according to the Washington State Patrol. It happened on Friday morning.
Financial Fraud Scam: More Victims Come Forward
More people are finding out their debit/credit cards have been compromised in the biggest financial fraud scheme to hit the Northwest in years. The Secret Service said this week it is the biggest case it has investigated in nine years. Even though the Secret Service acknowledges the problem has been identified, KHQ is asking if people are safe to move forward and use their cards. It has not received a definitive answer. Because the details of the case are not being released, KHQ does not know if the problem has been fixed. However, financial institutions do tell KHQ they are taking steps to protect their members, which includes fraud loss protection that reimburses fraudulent claims.
Sorry, Theorists: No Real Evidence Of JFK Killing Conspiracy
The government's most recent investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy began in 1994. The Oliver Stone movie "JFK" was still fresh in mind, and almost four in five Americans believed in a conspiracy to kill the 35th president. The investigation, by the Assassination Records Review Board, was aimed at piercing the persistent secrecy that surrounded the crime. The board unearthed tens of thousands of records on the killing that had never been released. Which makes its chairman, John R. Tunheim, among the most qualified people alive to talk about what happened Nov. 22, 1963. His conclusion: Lee Harvey Oswald did it — and no one else.
AMERICAN ROYALTY: Remembering John F. Kennedy
Fifty years ago today, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. And America is marking the anniversary with a ceremony in the city's Dealey Plaza, and a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m., when Kennedy was shot. In Washington, Barack Obama has ordered that flags be lowered at government buildings. Earlier this week Obama visited Kennedy's grave at Arlington National Cemetery. The JFK Library and Museum in Boston will open a small exhibit of never-before-displayed items from Kennedy's state funeral. Author and historian David McCullough says John F. Kennedy's words changed lives and history. And he says much of what Kennedy said still applies today.
LISTEN: GU Students Call 911 To Report Break In, Gun Theft
911 Tapes were released to KHQ Thursday afternoon of two Gonzaga students first reporting that a man tried to break into their apartment. Then they called again to report that Gonzaga security had just confiscated the guns they used to protect themselves.
Gun Rights Advocates Turn In Signatures
Supporters of preventing Washington state from adopting universal background checks for gun sales say they've turned in 340,000 signatures in hopes of qualifying an initiative that would be on the 2014 ballot if not taken up by the Legislature first.
More Drivers Test Positive For Pot In Washington State
New figures from the Washington State Patrol show that more drivers have tested positive for marijuana since the state legalized the drug last year. In the first six months of 2013, the patrol's crime lab says, 745 people tested positive for marijuana. Typically there are about 1,000 positive pot tests on drivers in a full year. Patrol spokesman Bob Calkins says it doesn't necessarily mean there's been a rash of people driving high. He says troopers are looking harder for drivers operating under the influence of pot, and they might be ordering more marijuana blood tests. Of the 745 people who tested positive for marijuana in the first half of this year, 420 tested above the legal limit of 5 nanograms of active THC per milliliter of blood.
Study: Cheerleading most dangerous sport for female athletes
The Journal of Pediatrics, in a recent study, said cheerleading is by far the most dangerous sport for female athletes.
JFK Commemorations: 50 years after his assassination
Across the nation and around the world, there are events to remember the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 50 years ago Friday.
Austin, TX rejects ban on fast food near schools
The Austin City Council has denied what's called a "healthy food ordinance" during its Thursday meeting. It would have restricted the type of restaurants that are built around areas frequented by children, such as schools, to encourage healthier eating habits. In a four to three vote, the council denied the proposal. It came from the recently completed Community Health Improvement Plan. It identifies and makes suggestions on how to improve the health of Austin's citizens. The healthy food ordinance drew a lot of attention from critics who said it would allow government to get too involved in personal choices like what we feed our children.
Sex crime detectives: fighting against deviants preying on kids
It is a part of law enforcement no one ever wants to get to know. It is the sex crimes unit. They are the handful of detectives responsible for investigating some of the most heinous crimes, especially those against children. The unit only has seven members but has dozens of active cases.
Journey to the North Pole starts Friday
It's time for kids to start worrying about whether they're on Santa's naughty or nice list and a journey to the North Pole on Lake Coeur d'Alene is one way to find out. The trip is part of the 27th annual holiday light show at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, and those magical cruises on the lake start Friday night.
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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
Deadly Crash Involving Two Semi Trucks In Pend Oreille County
At least one person has been killed in a collision involving two semi trucks on Highway 20, 10 miles north of Cusick in Pend Oreille County, according to the Washington State Patrol. It happened on Friday morning.
Financial Fraud Scam: More Victims Come Forward
More people are finding out their debit/credit cards have been compromised in the biggest financial fraud scheme to hit the Northwest in years. The Secret Service said this week it is the biggest case it has investigated in nine years. Even though the Secret Service acknowledges the problem has been identified, KHQ is asking if people are safe to move forward and use their cards. It has not received a definitive answer. Because the details of the case are not being released, KHQ does not know if the problem has been fixed. However, financial institutions do tell KHQ they are taking steps to protect their members, which includes fraud loss protection that reimburses fraudulent claims.
Sorry, Theorists: No Real Evidence Of JFK Killing Conspiracy
The government's most recent investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy began in 1994. The Oliver Stone movie "JFK" was still fresh in mind, and almost four in five Americans believed in a conspiracy to kill the 35th president. The investigation, by the Assassination Records Review Board, was aimed at piercing the persistent secrecy that surrounded the crime. The board unearthed tens of thousands of records on the killing that had never been released. Which makes its chairman, John R. Tunheim, among the most qualified people alive to talk about what happened Nov. 22, 1963. His conclusion: Lee Harvey Oswald did it — and no one else.
AMERICAN ROYALTY: Remembering John F. Kennedy
Fifty years ago today, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. And America is marking the anniversary with a ceremony in the city's Dealey Plaza, and a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m., when Kennedy was shot. In Washington, Barack Obama has ordered that flags be lowered at government buildings. Earlier this week Obama visited Kennedy's grave at Arlington National Cemetery. The JFK Library and Museum in Boston will open a small exhibit of never-before-displayed items from Kennedy's state funeral. Author and historian David McCullough says John F. Kennedy's words changed lives and history. And he says much of what Kennedy said still applies today.
LISTEN: GU Students Call 911 To Report Break In, Gun Theft
911 Tapes were released to KHQ Thursday afternoon of two Gonzaga students first reporting that a man tried to break into their apartment. Then they called again to report that Gonzaga security had just confiscated the guns they used to protect themselves.
Gun Rights Advocates Turn In Signatures
Supporters of preventing Washington state from adopting universal background checks for gun sales say they've turned in 340,000 signatures in hopes of qualifying an initiative that would be on the 2014 ballot if not taken up by the Legislature first.
More Drivers Test Positive For Pot In Washington State
New figures from the Washington State Patrol show that more drivers have tested positive for marijuana since the state legalized the drug last year. In the first six months of 2013, the patrol's crime lab says, 745 people tested positive for marijuana. Typically there are about 1,000 positive pot tests on drivers in a full year. Patrol spokesman Bob Calkins says it doesn't necessarily mean there's been a rash of people driving high. He says troopers are looking harder for drivers operating under the influence of pot, and they might be ordering more marijuana blood tests. Of the 745 people who tested positive for marijuana in the first half of this year, 420 tested above the legal limit of 5 nanograms of active THC per milliliter of blood.
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from KING 5 News (Seattle)
The nation solemnly marked the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination Friday with subdued remembrances at Kennedy's grave and the infamous site in downtown Dallas where the young, glamorous president was gunned down in an open-top limousine.
They're told by doctors that they're lazy, hypochondriacs and that the pain is all in their heads. What they have is fibromyalgia. Trouble is, there's no way to definitely test for it - until now.
Governor Jay Inslee met with representatives for the Machinists union Thursday and will be on the phone with Boeing Friday, urging the two sides to get back together. Meanwhile, he says Olympia has work to do to secure the 777X for Washington.
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
The "Microsoft tech support scam," mobile phone cramming, penny auctions.
Rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them, federal regulators said Thursday, drawing immediate howls of protest from flight attendants, airline officials and others.
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from KOMO News (Seattle)
Scientists have uncovered a 3,700-year-old wine cellar in the ruins of a Canaanite palace in Israel, and chemical analysis shows this is where they kept the good stuff.
More drivers have been testing positive for marijuana since Washington legalized the drug last year, according to new figures from the State Patrol. In the first six months of 2013, the patrol's crime lab says, 745 people tested positive for marijuana. Typically, there are about 1,000 positive pot tests on drivers in a full year.
Much work has been done on the immediate effects of traumatic brain injuries, but few have investigated the long-term consequences of these traumas. Seattle researchers hope to be the first to discover whether traumatic brain injuries could lead to harmful effects later in life, including Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases.
38 photos from around the world
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
Study: Cheerleading most dangerous sport for female athletes
The Journal of Pediatrics, in a recent study, said cheerleading is by far the most dangerous sport for female athletes.
JFK Commemorations: 50 years after his assassination
Across the nation and around the world, there are events to remember the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 50 years ago Friday.
Austin, TX rejects ban on fast food near schools
The Austin City Council has denied what's called a "healthy food ordinance" during its Thursday meeting. It would have restricted the type of restaurants that are built around areas frequented by children, such as schools, to encourage healthier eating habits. In a four to three vote, the council denied the proposal. It came from the recently completed Community Health Improvement Plan. It identifies and makes suggestions on how to improve the health of Austin's citizens. The healthy food ordinance drew a lot of attention from critics who said it would allow government to get too involved in personal choices like what we feed our children.
Sex crime detectives: fighting against deviants preying on kids
It is a part of law enforcement no one ever wants to get to know. It is the sex crimes unit. They are the handful of detectives responsible for investigating some of the most heinous crimes, especially those against children. The unit only has seven members but has dozens of active cases.
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
Journey to the North Pole starts Friday
It's time for kids to start worrying about whether they're on Santa's naughty or nice list and a journey to the North Pole on Lake Coeur d'Alene is one way to find out. The trip is part of the 27th annual holiday light show at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, and those magical cruises on the lake start Friday night.
Spokane County prosecutors have concluded a deputy-involved shooting in Spokane Valley last June was justified. Several officers were sent to an apartment on McDonald Road after someone there called 9-1-1 and hung up. Unfortunately it was Roy Jacobs, the victim himself, who dialed 9-1-1 that night not once but three times.
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from LiveScience
What Is Karma?
Karma, a Sanskrit word that roughly translates to "action," is a core concept in some Eastern religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism.
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from National Geographic
Oldest human genome reveals less of an East Asian ancestry than thought.
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from National Review
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Remembering JFK
There was a time when our nation was united in the defense of liberty and promise of America.
Remembering JFK
There was a time when our nation was united in the defense of liberty and promise of America.
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from NPR (& affiliates)
Milwaukee Shines in Retrofitting Buildings to Become Energy Efficient
The U.S. Department of Energy applauded Milwaukee recently for its energy-saving initiatives. The City is among 130 partners – ranging from municipal to commercial to industrial – that signed on to reduce their “energy intensity” by 20 percent by the year 2020. The Central Library on Wisconsin Avenue is a showcase “retrofit” project for the City, including its 30,000 square foot green rooftop resplendent with native grasses and sedum.
Tiny Home Dwellers Challenge Conventional Wisdom On Comfortable Living
Some local [Washington, D.C.] residents are challenging the conventional wisdom about space and comfort and the relationship between the two through the tiny home movement — a trend that's gaining momentum across the country.
Remembering JFK By Rewatching His Inaugural Address
As NPR has reported before, the president's "ask not" address still inspires many people. We thought watching and reading it again might be a proper way of noting this day.
What Idaho’s Sky Would Look Like If Earth Had Saturn's Rings
Look south and imagine the bottom-tenth of the sky blocked by a striped arch like a colossal wall on the horizon. That’s what it would look like from Idaho if Earth had rings like the planet Saturn.
Personhood In The Womb: A Constitutional Question
Should a pregnant woman whose behavior has been deemed dangerous to her fetus be legally punished or forced into medical procedures against her will? A study released earlier this year found hundreds of cases across the country where pregnant women were arrested and incarcerated, detained in mental institutions and drug treatment programs, or subject to forced medical interventions, including surgery.
What sleeping at a tent city taught WSU architecture students about home
What kind of a home does a homeless person dream of? Marissa Cool recently asked Tent City 3 residents to draw out their answers and made a surprising discovery.
9 Good Things To Do With Human Hair
9 Good Things To Do With Human Hair
Grow it. Donate it. Use it. Sell it. Eat it. Craft it. Identify it. Set a record with it.
How Precious: You Can Explore Middle-Earth On Google Chrome
How Precious: You Can Explore Middle-Earth On Google Chrome
Google and Warner Bros. have teamed up to create an interactive experience.
Witnessing History In A Dallas Emergency Room
Witnessing History In A Dallas Emergency Room
On Nov. 22, 1963, ambulance driver Aubrey Rike and his assistant, Dennis "Peanuts" McGuire, were on a call at Parkland Memorial Hospital when President John F. Kennedy was brought in.
Wal-Mart Food Drive Unwittingly Fuels Talk Of Minimum Wage Hike
Advocates for low-wage workers are using a Wal-Mart store's food drive for its own employees as an example of why the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour - set six years ago - should be increased to help keep up with inflation. Business groups argue that minimum wage increases make it hard for small companies to create jobs.
Unrelenting Poverty Leads To 'Desperation' In Philly Schools
The public school situation in Philadelphia is grim. The district is broke. The governor cut more than $1 billion from the state's K-12 budget, which hit the state-controlled Philadelphia district hardest.
Everything You Wanted To Know About An Afghan Loya Jirga
The U.S. military has been fighting in Afghanistan for 12 years, and its future role could be determined, or at least heavily influenced, in the next few days by an Afghan Loya Jirga.
The Ties That Bind Animals And Humans Alike
Wal-Mart Food Drive Unwittingly Fuels Talk Of Minimum Wage Hike
Advocates for low-wage workers are using a Wal-Mart store's food drive for its own employees as an example of why the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour - set six years ago - should be increased to help keep up with inflation. Business groups argue that minimum wage increases make it hard for small companies to create jobs.
Unrelenting Poverty Leads To 'Desperation' In Philly Schools
The public school situation in Philadelphia is grim. The district is broke. The governor cut more than $1 billion from the state's K-12 budget, which hit the state-controlled Philadelphia district hardest.
Everything You Wanted To Know About An Afghan Loya Jirga
The U.S. military has been fighting in Afghanistan for 12 years, and its future role could be determined, or at least heavily influenced, in the next few days by an Afghan Loya Jirga.
The Ties That Bind Animals And Humans Alike
It's not just us. Other animals, too, construct close social ties beyond the biological family.
In 'Original Local,' Thanksgiving Recipes From The First Americans
In 'Original Local,' Thanksgiving Recipes From The First Americans
Indigenous peoples were America's first foodies, says author Heid Erdrich.
Prepare For Cabin Noise: FCC May End Ban On Phones During Flights
Prepare For Cabin Noise: FCC May End Ban On Phones During Flights
The agency's new chairman calls the ban on cellphones during flights "outdated and restrictive."
Remembering 5Pointz: A Five-Story Building That Told Plenty More
Remembering 5Pointz: A Five-Story Building That Told Plenty More
A graffiti museum (of sorts) in New York City has been painted over in preparation for demolition.
Nuts For Longevity: Daily Handful Is Linked To Longer Life
Nuts For Longevity: Daily Handful Is Linked To Longer Life
Researchers say they think nuts affect metabolism, give a sense of satiety and help people eat less.
50 Years After Kennedy Killing, Dallas On 'Eggshells'Dallas became known as the "City of Hate" after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated there 50 years ago Friday. But the city has changed, and it hopes that the anniversary will be a chance to show the extent of that transformation.
'Ghost Particles' In Antarctica Offer Glimpse Of Deep Space
50 Years After Kennedy Killing, Dallas On 'Eggshells'Dallas became known as the "City of Hate" after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated there 50 years ago Friday. But the city has changed, and it hopes that the anniversary will be a chance to show the extent of that transformation.
'Ghost Particles' In Antarctica Offer Glimpse Of Deep Space
By putting light sensors inside a giant ice cube that's a mile beneath the South Pole, scientists detected 28 neutrinos from beyond the solar system. It's just a start – but researchers hope the work could eventually yield a way to see through debris clouds to the core of exploding stars.
The key players were singing a different tune on the "nuclear option" back in 2005. What changed? The party in power.
Military veterans helping to clean up damage from a tornado that ripped across parts of the Midwest.
Senate Democrats Detonate 'Nuclear Option' To Curb Filibusters
The debate makes it much harder for the GOP to block President Obama's nominees.
Ancient ocean found under Chesapeake Bay
The remains of a salty ocean ancient enough for dinosaurs to have drowned in it have been found deep in the sediment under the Chesapeake Bay. The seawater — believed to be 100 to 150 million years old — was isolated, trapped a half-mile underground, and preserved with the help of an asteroid that smashed into the area around 35 million years ago, creating a huge crater.
The steam engine that inspired the children's book The Polar Express and provided sounds for the movie version is back in service after a four-year refurbishment project.
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from RetroVision (news.kjosy.com)
[bizpacreview.com] Dozens of suspected terrorist bombmakers, to include at least two members of al-Qaida, may have mistakenly been allowed to move the United States as war refugees.
Gillibrand using sexual assault to destroy military justice system
[allenbwest.com] Democrat New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is on a mission and she is using the specter of sexual assault in the military to mask her true intent: the decimation of the time-tested military justice system.
How Humanity Could Deflect a Giant Killer Asteroid
Humanity has the skills and know-how to deflect a killer asteroid of virtually any size, as long as the incoming space rock is spotted with enough lead time, experts say.
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Gillibrand using sexual assault to destroy military justice system
[allenbwest.com] Democrat New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is on a mission and she is using the specter of sexual assault in the military to mask her true intent: the decimation of the time-tested military justice system.
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from Space.com
How Humanity Could Deflect a Giant Killer Asteroid
Humanity has the skills and know-how to deflect a killer asteroid of virtually any size, as long as the incoming space rock is spotted with enough lead time, experts say.
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from USA Today
Ancient ocean found under Chesapeake Bay
The remains of a salty ocean ancient enough for dinosaurs to have drowned in it have been found deep in the sediment under the Chesapeake Bay. The seawater — believed to be 100 to 150 million years old — was isolated, trapped a half-mile underground, and preserved with the help of an asteroid that smashed into the area around 35 million years ago, creating a huge crater.
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