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from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)
When the case concerning the unconstitutional abortion-pill mandate hits our nation's highest court, the mainstream media will desperately try to discuss it in terms of "competing liberties." SHARE why the mainstream media will be wrong: there are no competing liberties, just "the age-old competition between liberty and tyranny."
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from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
Looks Like Another Budget Deal Disaster, GOP
Nepal to renew its obsolete aircraft fleet with "unsafe and unreliable" Chinese planes
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For the first time, the meeting will be held outside of Lebanon, chaired by Mgr Maroun Nasser Gemayel. Its attention will be on the 85,000 Maronites who live in France and the 130,000 who live elsewhere in Europe. The synod's challenge will be to develop a new ecclesial identity and strengthen the Church's missionary work, which is to proclaim Jesus. Other meetings are set for May and December 2014.
For civil aviation experts, the six expensive Chinese planes bought for US$ 70 million could prove unsafe for passenger. Meanwhile, the EU bans Nepali planes, jeopardising their access to international routes.
Taipei leading the way among Chinese in gay marriage
Catholics and secularists are discussing a bill that would recognise a new kind of family, to include same-sex partners, common law couples and extended families. Terms would also change as "man" and "woman" would be replaced by "two parties," and "husband and wife" would be replaced by "spouses" or "companions."
Pope Francis is Time's Person of the Year
For Fr Lombardi, the pope seeks neither fame not success, but "he will certainly be glad" if Time's choice means that many people understood that "he carries out his service for the proclamation of the Gospel and the love of God for all."
Greek -Orthodox Patriarchate: "No news of the 13 Ma'aloula nuns, we do not trust the video"
According to video released by Al-Jazeera the women religious held in Yabrud were to be released on December 9. The Greek -Orthodox Patriarchate "concerned" about their condition. Ongoing intense fighting in the area between the army and Islamist insurgents. Two Spanish journalists in Syria to a report on the anti- Assad revolution held captive by Islamic extremists.
Karnataka, Christmas sees return of Hindu fundamentalist persecution
Two women were arrested for distributing leaflets about Christianity. A mob of extremists threaten to launch a mass protest, to punish "those who practice conversions.” President of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC ), tells AsiaNews: "A shameful attack, as planned nationalist forces step up pressure on Christians at Christmas."
Mgr Anil JT Couto, along with other members of the local clergy, was taking part in a protest for the rights of Dalit Christians and Muslims. Police apparently beat the religious leaders present, charging the crowd with water cannons. Several people have been injured. For Card Gracias, "violence on priests, religious and nuns" is a disgrace for India. The country "cannot move forward as long as one part of society is discriminated and deprived of something on religious grounds."
Supreme Court rules homosexuality is a crime. Archbishop of Mumbai: Gays are not criminals
The highest Indian court has overturned a 2009 judgment of the High Court of Mumbai, which had decriminalized homosexual acts. LGBT associations complain and accuse the Islamic and Christian religious organizations of lobbying to reinstate the ban. Card. Oswald Gracias, "No to gay marriage, but the Christian community is against any form of discrimination. Homosexuals have the same dignity as any other human being."
Tension rises in Bangkok as pro-government protesters ready to take to the streets
The leaders of the "Red Shirts" are ready to demonstrate in favor of government, the leader of the opposition want to oust the "the Shinawatra clan” from the country. Fears grow of clashes between the two sides. Meanwhile, farmers for months waiting for the payment of food announce protests and road blocks.
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from BBC News
Are California's prison isolation units torture?
US and UK suspend non-lethal aid for Syria rebels
Dinosaur asteroid 'sent life to Mars'
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have catapulted life to Mars and the moons of Jupiter, US researchers say.
Uruguay becomes first nation to legalise marijuana trade
Yellowstone supervolcano 'even more colossal'
US and UK suspend non-lethal aid for Syria rebels
Dinosaur asteroid 'sent life to Mars'
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have catapulted life to Mars and the moons of Jupiter, US researchers say.
Uruguay becomes first nation to legalise marijuana trade
Yellowstone supervolcano 'even more colossal'
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from Business Insider
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from CBS News (& affiliates)
from Columbia Basin Herald
Workers' comp rates to increase
Premiums for workers' compensation insurance will increase next year for the first time in three years. Although disappointed, Sen. Janéa Holmquist Newbry is not surprised.
Everett man flees in fishing sting at Banks Lake
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from The Daily Caller
Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial a ‘fake’; hand gestures meant nothing
Source: McConnell will vote against budget deal brokered by Paul Ryan
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from EarthSky
1.34-million-year-old remains of strong, tree-climbing human ancestor
Researchers found a partial skeleton including arm, hand, leg and foot fragments. They say that P. boisei may have been as tall as 4.5 feet tall, with a robust frame.
Juno captured starship-like view of Earth and moon
The closest we’ve come yet to being on the bridge of the starship Enterprise, but this time it’s Earth on the view screen. Thanks, Juno spacecraft!
Everything you need to know: December solstice 2013
The December solstice marks the longest night in Northern Hemisphere and longest day in the Southern Hemisphere. Celebration time!
Coldest place in the universe
The Boomerang Nebula is a protoplanetary nebula located 5,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Centaurus. Researchers took the nebula’s temperature with the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) and learned it is a frigid minus 458 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 272 degrees Celsius).
What’s the birthstone for December?
December has two birthstones, turquoise and zircon.
Researchers found a partial skeleton including arm, hand, leg and foot fragments. They say that P. boisei may have been as tall as 4.5 feet tall, with a robust frame.
Juno captured starship-like view of Earth and moon
The closest we’ve come yet to being on the bridge of the starship Enterprise, but this time it’s Earth on the view screen. Thanks, Juno spacecraft!
Everything you need to know: December solstice 2013
The December solstice marks the longest night in Northern Hemisphere and longest day in the Southern Hemisphere. Celebration time!
Coldest place in the universe
The Boomerang Nebula is a protoplanetary nebula located 5,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Centaurus. Researchers took the nebula’s temperature with the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) and learned it is a frigid minus 458 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 272 degrees Celsius).
What’s the birthstone for December?
December has two birthstones, turquoise and zircon.
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from Facecrooks
Facebook Scam Says Users’ Friends Have Been the Victim of Crime
[Phishing Alert] Be on the lookout for messages claiming that a Facebook friend has been the victim of a crime. These are phishing scams designed to steal Facebook passwords.
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
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from The Federalist Papers
Slate: Portraying Santa As A White Man Is Racist, Should Be Depicted As A Penguin
McCarthy: “Carrying a loaded firearm is the gateway crime to committing a murder.”
Ted Cruz: Budget Deal ‘Deeply Concerning’
75% Think Christmas Should Be Celebrated in Public Schools
Kathleen Sebelius Concedes More May Lose Healthcare
Edward Snowden Is Runner-Up for Time’s Man of the Year
Two-Thirds Say American Dream Is Over
Budget Deal May Clear Way for Amnesty Vote in 2014
McCarthy: “Carrying a loaded firearm is the gateway crime to committing a murder.”
Ted Cruz: Budget Deal ‘Deeply Concerning’
75% Think Christmas Should Be Celebrated in Public Schools
Kathleen Sebelius Concedes More May Lose Healthcare
Edward Snowden Is Runner-Up for Time’s Man of the Year
Two-Thirds Say American Dream Is Over
Budget Deal May Clear Way for Amnesty Vote in 2014
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from First Things
LEGISLATING MORALITY AFTER PROHIBITION
Last week our nation commemorated the eightieth anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, the most commonly cited lesson of which is: You cannot legislate morality. Though this has become part of popular history of the era, it’s exactly the wrong lesson to draw from it.
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from Fox News
Colorado boy, 6, suspended for kiss gets allegations on record changed from 'sexual harassment' to 'misconduct'
Mars One unveils first stage of plan to colonize Red Planet
Lawsuit claims Marine's body sent home to Pennsylvania without heart
Congressional staffers told not to trust ObamaCare site info
Sign language interpreter who stood next to Obama at Mandela memorial called a 'fake'
Pope Francis' common touch, uncommon influence
His selection this week as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year is only the latest evidence that Jorge Mario Bergoglio has immutably impacted the Church in a startlingly short nine months.
Fox News Reporter Jana Winter: I Would Have Gone to Jail to Keep Sources Secret
Pope Francis named Time's Person of the Year
Mars One unveils first stage of plan to colonize Red Planet
Lawsuit claims Marine's body sent home to Pennsylvania without heart
Congressional staffers told not to trust ObamaCare site info
Sign language interpreter who stood next to Obama at Mandela memorial called a 'fake'
Pope Francis' common touch, uncommon influence
His selection this week as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year is only the latest evidence that Jorge Mario Bergoglio has immutably impacted the Church in a startlingly short nine months.
Fox News Reporter Jana Winter: I Would Have Gone to Jail to Keep Sources Secret
Pope Francis named Time's Person of the Year
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from Freedom Foundation
Lynn Peterson faces her first management test
Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson will face-off with Big Bertha--Seattle’s massive tunnelling machine--in her first real management test since she’s taken over the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
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from The Heritage Foundation
Just because they made a deal doesn't mean it's a good one.
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from iFIBRE ONE News
Moses Lake woman falls victim to "Windows Server Department" scam
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Why U.S. Failed to Free Pastor from Iran
Secretary of State John Kerry gave his most detailed response yet into why the release of American citizens was not part of the negotiation process with Iran. It could make Pastor Saeed a “pawn” to the process, it could make it more “risky or dangerous,” Secretary Kerry said. Strange, considering Pastor Saeed is a prison known for inmate on inmate violence and has already been robbed at knifepoint. The logic of not tying their fate to the Iranian nuclear program is acceptable, but the inability to negotiate their release raises serious questions about the diplomatic strength and will of the present administration.
Christians Being ‘Targeted’ in Egypt
On a day marking Human Rights around the world, a Congressional subcommittee heard evidence of the grave human rights abuses taking place in Egypt, particularly against the country’s Christian community. Chaired by Congressman Chris Smith, the hearing focused particularly on the abuses which have taken place since the fall of Mubarak in 2011. As Congressman Smith said, “For some of these abuses, the governments bear the responsibility of inaction. For others they bear direct responsibility.”
Dalit Christians Protest for Equal Rights in India
Christian and Muslim Dalits staged protests on Wednesday demanding equal treatment by the Indian government. In India, a Dalit is someone coming from India's lowest caste, formally known as the "untouchables." Hindu Dalits receive benefits from the Indian government in an attempt to help the community overcome generations of abuse and marginalization. Unfortunately for Christians and other religious minorities, these benefits are only given to Dalits coming from Hindu backgrounds. Dalits from Christian for Muslim backgrounds receive no benefits. Please pray for equal treatment in India.
Blasphemy Law “Reform” in Pakistan Detrimental to Christians
The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) in Pakistan has ordered the government to remove the option of life imprisonment as a punishment for the crime of blasphemy. The FSC decided that it was un-Islamic for anyone found guilty of the crime of blasphemy to receive anything but a death sentence for their crime. Many Christians and other religious minorities fear this "reform," because they are disproportionately accused of blasphemy by Pakistan's majority Sunni Muslim population. Often, Pakistan's blasphemy laws are abused to eliminate rivals and persecute religious minorities. Many Christians now fear that false blasphemy accusations have become more deadly.
Is There a War on Christmas in America?
The following opinion piece by the president of the American Family Association provides an insightful look into the debate over a "war on Christmas" in the United States. President Tim Wildmon responds to comments made by leading Christians that belittle complaints of a war on Christmas, pointing out evidence of the cultural battle taking place and concluding firmly that a war is taking place to marginalize Christmas and Christian teachings in society.
North Korea Satellite Images Expose Vast Prison Camps
New images obtained by human rights group Amnesty International show that North Korea's vast system of concentration camp style imprisonment is alive and well. As many as 200,000 political prisoners are believed to be held in the six camps, where they are forced into extremely difficult manual labor on starvation rations. Survivors report unimaginable horror stories from within the camps, were North Korean's can be sentenced to a life time of labor for something as simple as owning a Bible. In fact three generations of a single family can be sentenced to life for Bible ownership, or for practicing Christianity. An unknown number, probably in the tens of thousands, of the prison camp populations, are made up of Christians.
Secretary of State John Kerry gave his most detailed response yet into why the release of American citizens was not part of the negotiation process with Iran. It could make Pastor Saeed a “pawn” to the process, it could make it more “risky or dangerous,” Secretary Kerry said. Strange, considering Pastor Saeed is a prison known for inmate on inmate violence and has already been robbed at knifepoint. The logic of not tying their fate to the Iranian nuclear program is acceptable, but the inability to negotiate their release raises serious questions about the diplomatic strength and will of the present administration.
Christians Being ‘Targeted’ in Egypt
On a day marking Human Rights around the world, a Congressional subcommittee heard evidence of the grave human rights abuses taking place in Egypt, particularly against the country’s Christian community. Chaired by Congressman Chris Smith, the hearing focused particularly on the abuses which have taken place since the fall of Mubarak in 2011. As Congressman Smith said, “For some of these abuses, the governments bear the responsibility of inaction. For others they bear direct responsibility.”
Dalit Christians Protest for Equal Rights in India
Christian and Muslim Dalits staged protests on Wednesday demanding equal treatment by the Indian government. In India, a Dalit is someone coming from India's lowest caste, formally known as the "untouchables." Hindu Dalits receive benefits from the Indian government in an attempt to help the community overcome generations of abuse and marginalization. Unfortunately for Christians and other religious minorities, these benefits are only given to Dalits coming from Hindu backgrounds. Dalits from Christian for Muslim backgrounds receive no benefits. Please pray for equal treatment in India.
Blasphemy Law “Reform” in Pakistan Detrimental to Christians
The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) in Pakistan has ordered the government to remove the option of life imprisonment as a punishment for the crime of blasphemy. The FSC decided that it was un-Islamic for anyone found guilty of the crime of blasphemy to receive anything but a death sentence for their crime. Many Christians and other religious minorities fear this "reform," because they are disproportionately accused of blasphemy by Pakistan's majority Sunni Muslim population. Often, Pakistan's blasphemy laws are abused to eliminate rivals and persecute religious minorities. Many Christians now fear that false blasphemy accusations have become more deadly.
Is There a War on Christmas in America?
The following opinion piece by the president of the American Family Association provides an insightful look into the debate over a "war on Christmas" in the United States. President Tim Wildmon responds to comments made by leading Christians that belittle complaints of a war on Christmas, pointing out evidence of the cultural battle taking place and concluding firmly that a war is taking place to marginalize Christmas and Christian teachings in society.
North Korea Satellite Images Expose Vast Prison Camps
New images obtained by human rights group Amnesty International show that North Korea's vast system of concentration camp style imprisonment is alive and well. As many as 200,000 political prisoners are believed to be held in the six camps, where they are forced into extremely difficult manual labor on starvation rations. Survivors report unimaginable horror stories from within the camps, were North Korean's can be sentenced to a life time of labor for something as simple as owning a Bible. In fact three generations of a single family can be sentenced to life for Bible ownership, or for practicing Christianity. An unknown number, probably in the tens of thousands, of the prison camp populations, are made up of Christians.
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from The Jerusalem Post
Iran’s charm offensive led by President Hassan Rouhani presumably has political opponents up in arms; expert says Rouhani was never Revolutionary Guard’s choice; former US adviser on Iran says Rouhani facing more dissent from Left than Right.
Romanian state TV airs Christmas carol about burning Jews, celebrating Holocaust
Romanian state TV airs Christmas carol about burning Jews, celebrating Holocaust
Song includes lyric: "This is what the kike is good for, to make kike smoke through the chimney on the street."
Likud likely to vote for split with Yisrael Beytenu against Netanyahu's wishes
Likud likely to vote for split with Yisrael Beytenu against Netanyahu's wishes
Netanyahu faces battle against Right flank of his own party. The central committee, which is more hawkish than the general Likud membership, is also expected to pass proposals backing annexing Judea and Samaria and endorsing Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount.
White House 'failing to challenge Iran's interpretations of Geneva deal'
White House 'failing to challenge Iran's interpretations of Geneva deal'
INSS arms expert Emily Landau: Obama Administration appears to have prioritized the prevention of Congress from passing new sanctions against Tehran over countering Iran's conduct.
The Beduin view
The Beduin view
The government must not relocate the Negev Beduin without providing for a better economic and social future.
Iran military chief says Rouhani government 'infected by Western doctrine'
Iran military chief says Rouhani government 'infected by Western doctrine'
Major General Mohammad Jafari's comments are some of the sharpest to be made by a senior official in public since Hassan Rouhani took office as president in August.
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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
Jihawg Ammo Owner Speaks
Jihawg Ammo is becoming famous for their pork-infused bullet, which has caused controversy due to questions of religious intolerance and bigotry.
Pill To Boost Women's Sex Drive Hits Roadblock - Do The Benefits Outweigh The Risks?
Health Insurance Numbers Creep Up On Obamacare Exchanges
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from KING 5 (Seattle)
Library foundation tries to preserve part of Bainbridge Island's history
The Kitsap Regional Library foundation is raising $18,500 to preserve newspaper stories from the World War II era. Specifically, the library wants to make stories from the Bainbridge Island Review, currently on microfilm, available online.
Lawsuit: Boy Scouts ignored warnings about Washington scoutmaster
Brian Malnes, 48, alleges he was abused by a scout leader in 1980. He chose to file suit 30 years later only after he saw his alleged abuser profiled on a news report in 2012.
Viewer questions SPD 911 survey calls
Sgt. Sean Whitcomb says the Seattle Police Department is paying a University of Washington professor to do a study on its officer’s responses to 911 calls.
Mandela ceremony interpreter called a 'fake'
Boeing questioned about safety of 777 after crash
National Transportation Safety Board investigators reviewing a July Asiana Airlines crash landing at San Francisco International Airport raised concerns about the safety certification of Boeing 777's controls design.
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
Tuskegee airman William Booker dead at 90
William L. Booker, one of only two remaining local Tuskegee Airmen, has died in Kirkland at age 90. After WWII, Booker worked for Boeing for 34 years.
It could be weeks before Bertha gets back on the move
Interpreter for deaf at Mandela event called fake
The incident, which outraged deaf people and sign-language interpreters watching the service broadcast around the globe, raised questions of how the unidentified man managed to crash a supposedly secure event attended by scores of heads of state, including President Barack Obama.
William L. Booker, one of only two remaining local Tuskegee Airmen, has died in Kirkland at age 90. After WWII, Booker worked for Boeing for 34 years.
It could be weeks before Bertha gets back on the move
Interpreter for deaf at Mandela event called fake
The incident, which outraged deaf people and sign-language interpreters watching the service broadcast around the globe, raised questions of how the unidentified man managed to crash a supposedly secure event attended by scores of heads of state, including President Barack Obama.
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from KOMO News (Seattle)
Machinists union makes contract offer to Boeing
The Boeing machinists union that last month rejected an 8-year contract extension has presented the aerospace giant with a new proposal that would keep the 777X in Puget Sound.
Pay gains for young women; inequality still seen
About 75 percent of young women believe the U.S. needs to do more to bring about equality in the workplace, a new study finds, despite a narrowing pay gap. The study found those women remain as pessimistic as their mothers and grandmothers regarding gender equality in the workplace.
Group wants Fisher Price iPad baby seat recall
Fisher-Price is selling an infant seat with an attachment for an iPad so baby can watch video. But the idea is being criticized by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, which has started an online petition to recall the seats.
Crews try to identify mystery object blocking Seattle tunnel
The Transportation Department and contractors building a highway tunnel under downtown Seattle are trying to identify the mystery object that has blocked their tunnel boring machine - but probably won't know for sure until Friday.
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
FDA targets antibiotics in meat
The Food and Drug Administration is taking steps toward phasing out the use of some antibiotics in animals processed for meat.The FDA move is designed to limit antibiotic-resistant diseases in humans.
Rachael Anderson's accused killer pleads guilty to lesser charge
One of the two men charged in connection with Rachael Anderson’s disappearance changed his not-guilty plea Wednesday. David Stone, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of failure to notify coroner or law enforcement of a death in Second District Court. Stone faces seven to ten years in prison.
WSU researchers inspect health benefits of organic milk
Researchers at Washington State University are making national headlines with a new study about the health benefits of organic milk. Scientists looked at 400 different types of milk over a year and a half. Organic producers claimed that their milk was nutritionally superior to regular milk. "Our major finding is that while all milk is healthy... organic milk is even healthier."
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
Frozen pipe kicks university offline
A nightmare unfolded for hundreds of WSU students in Pullman Wednesday when they weren't able to finish online finals because a pipe burst in the campus IT building, throwing the university's web systems offline.
Police undergoing crisis intervention training
Spokane police are stepping up their crisis intervention training, recommended by the use of force commission and mandatory for all police officers regardless of their rank, which helps prepare them to deal with mentally ill people they encounter on a daily basis.
Suspect changes plea in Rachael Anderson murder case
David Stone plead guilty in Latah County court Wednesday to a single charge of failure to report a body to law enforcement as part of a plea agreement in which he will now testify against Charles Capone in his upcoming trial in March for the 2010 killing of his estranged wife Rachel Anderson. Prosecutors confirmed Stone has been coming forward with information about the case, and some of that information led to a recent search of the Snake River for Anderson's remains.
The budget deal in plain English
Hey! Republicans and Democrats agreed on something! Woo hoo... er, whoa. What is this deal, exactly? The summary is written in Washington-speak. To make it easier, here's our user-friendly version of highlights and what they mean.
Pope Francis named Time Person of the Year
Majority of privately owned liquor stores closing their doors
A nightmare unfolded for hundreds of WSU students in Pullman Wednesday when they weren't able to finish online finals because a pipe burst in the campus IT building, throwing the university's web systems offline.
Police undergoing crisis intervention training
Spokane police are stepping up their crisis intervention training, recommended by the use of force commission and mandatory for all police officers regardless of their rank, which helps prepare them to deal with mentally ill people they encounter on a daily basis.
Suspect changes plea in Rachael Anderson murder case
David Stone plead guilty in Latah County court Wednesday to a single charge of failure to report a body to law enforcement as part of a plea agreement in which he will now testify against Charles Capone in his upcoming trial in March for the 2010 killing of his estranged wife Rachel Anderson. Prosecutors confirmed Stone has been coming forward with information about the case, and some of that information led to a recent search of the Snake River for Anderson's remains.
The budget deal in plain English
Hey! Republicans and Democrats agreed on something! Woo hoo... er, whoa. What is this deal, exactly? The summary is written in Washington-speak. To make it easier, here's our user-friendly version of highlights and what they mean.
Pope Francis named Time Person of the Year
Majority of privately owned liquor stores closing their doors
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from Lars Larson
[from HAARETZ] U.S. officials admit to Israeli colleagues that they greatly underestimated the economic benefits Tehran would reap from Geneva accord.
Two stories in one: No link found between secondhand smoke and lung cancer; and no one seems to care
[from ACSH - The American Council on Science and Health]
[from Jerusalem Online]
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from Money Talks News
Homicide Is a Leading Cause of Death at Work
Insane Interest Rates vs. 15 Percent Off: Should You Get a Store Credit Card?
4 Ways the Federal Budget Deal Would Hit Your Wallet
Young Women Are Closing the Pay Gender Gap
Insane Interest Rates vs. 15 Percent Off: Should You Get a Store Credit Card?
4 Ways the Federal Budget Deal Would Hit Your Wallet
Young Women Are Closing the Pay Gender Gap
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from Mother Nature Network
Animals like Hydra magnipapillata or the desert tortoise are less likely to die the older they get, though they'll still eventually die.
Constituting one quarter of the Earth's surface, mountains are called home by 12 percent of the human population. In 2003, the U.N. designated Dec. 11 as International Mountain Day to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development and conservation.
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from National Journal
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from Natural Society
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from New York Daily News
Texas rich kid who killed 4 in drunken car crash spared jail
Wealthy brat Ethan Couch killed four people, including a mother and daughter, while blacked-out drunk and driving 70 mph on a rural road in June. Defense attorneys said the boy suffered from 'affluenza' and blamed the boy's parents, saying they gave him everything he wanted and didn't teach him about consequences.
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from NPR
Scientists think there are vast reserves of fresh groundwater buried under the oceans - a potentially valuable resource for coastal cities that need freshwater..
Florida Man Airs Grievances With Festivus Pole In Capitol
Florida Man Airs Grievances With Festivus Pole In Capitol
A beer can-covered pole marking a holiday Seinfeld made popular joins a creche in the state rotunda.
Staph Germs Hide Out In The Hidden Recesses Of Your Nose
About one-third of people have staph bacteria growing on their bodies, most often in the nose, armpits and groin. Another third carry staph from time to time.
Naming Trends And How Parents-To-Be Face 'Baby-Name Hostility'
No Cake For You: Saying 'I Don't' To Same-Sex Marriage
Is Pope Francis Really 'The People's Pope'?
Time magazine has named Pope Francis its Person of the Year, calling him the "People's Pope." He's issued challenges to the Church leadership to emphasize compassion and prioritize caring for the poor.
The 'Digital Lollipop': You Can Literally Taste The Innovation
Staph Germs Hide Out In The Hidden Recesses Of Your Nose
About one-third of people have staph bacteria growing on their bodies, most often in the nose, armpits and groin. Another third carry staph from time to time.
Naming Trends And How Parents-To-Be Face 'Baby-Name Hostility'
No Cake For You: Saying 'I Don't' To Same-Sex Marriage
Is Pope Francis Really 'The People's Pope'?
Time magazine has named Pope Francis its Person of the Year, calling him the "People's Pope." He's issued challenges to the Church leadership to emphasize compassion and prioritize caring for the poor.
The 'Digital Lollipop': You Can Literally Taste The Innovation
One day, you might be able to actually taste the food you see on your computer screen.
Global Malaria Deaths Hit A New Low
The billions of dollars spent by governments and foundations to fight malaria are starting to pay off. The death rate from the mosquito-borne disease has dropped by 45 percent worldwide since 2012.
The Things We Did And Said In 2013, According To Facebook
Global Malaria Deaths Hit A New Low
The billions of dollars spent by governments and foundations to fight malaria are starting to pay off. The death rate from the mosquito-borne disease has dropped by 45 percent worldwide since 2012.
The Things We Did And Said In 2013, According To Facebook
The list of top life events can read like a short story — perhaps a fable, or a coming-of-age tale.
Battling A Sense Of Lost Time
Battling A Sense Of Lost Time
In an age where linkage is everything, we should spend more time linking ourselves to nature.
Hey – Nashville’s Gulch Bridge Design Looks Just Like This One In Denver
Chowing Down On Meat, Dairy Alters Gut Bacteria A Lot, And Quickly
A diet packed with pork and cheese rapidly causes microbes linked to disease to take over the gut.
Coal Miners Familiar With Industry Lows Face End of the Road in Eastern Kentucky
Hey – Nashville’s Gulch Bridge Design Looks Just Like This One In Denver
Chowing Down On Meat, Dairy Alters Gut Bacteria A Lot, And Quickly
A diet packed with pork and cheese rapidly causes microbes linked to disease to take over the gut.
Coal Miners Familiar With Industry Lows Face End of the Road in Eastern Kentucky
Coal is embedded into the culture and image of Eastern Kentucky, but the industry is declining in the region. And it's declining permanently. The coal miners—who've known coal through the generations—are being left behind.
How A Tweet On CBS' Mandela Misstep Sparked A Social Media Flare-Up
License To Track? D.C. Cameras Capturing Millions Of License Plate Numbers
In 2012, 204 million license plates scanned
Breakfast-For-Dinner Shame Should Be Put To Bed
Morning meals — with a twist — make for easy, thrifty and fun home-cooked dinners.
'Fake' Sign Language Interpreter Marred Mandela Memorial
How A Tweet On CBS' Mandela Misstep Sparked A Social Media Flare-Up
License To Track? D.C. Cameras Capturing Millions Of License Plate Numbers
In 2012, 204 million license plates scanned
Breakfast-For-Dinner Shame Should Be Put To Bed
Morning meals — with a twist — make for easy, thrifty and fun home-cooked dinners.
'Fake' Sign Language Interpreter Marred Mandela Memorial
He pretended to do sign language as President Obama and others spoke, many deaf people allege.
To Thy Own Selfie Be True, But Not In All Places At All Times
To Thy Own Selfie Be True, But Not In All Places At All Times
At Nelson Mandela's memorial, Michelle Obama seemed less than thrilled with the president's posing.
Lawmakers In Uruguay Vote To Legalize Pot
Lawmakers In Uruguay Vote To Legalize Pot
Uruguay is the world's first country to approve the growing, selling and using of cannabis.
Megatons To Megawatts — Russian Warheads Fuel U.S. Power Plants
Megatons To Megawatts — Russian Warheads Fuel U.S. Power Plants
After the Cold War, Russia converted surplus uranium to nuclear fuel for power plants — in the U.S.
Americans spend more on video games than on movie tickets. "Grand Theft Auto V" had sales of $1 billion in just three days. But when you factor in all revenue sources, Americans still spend way more on movies.
This Saturday will mark the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut that took the lives of 20 six and seven-year-olds - and 6 of the school's adult staff. Sally Mauk talks with Kim Russell of "Moms Demand Action" about her own experience as a victim of gun violence, and of the effort to pass universal background checks on gun buyers, in the wake of Newtown
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from NWCN
A NW business is making internet headlines for this response to a customer complaint on Facebook. The founder of Yakima-based Liberty Bottleworks decided to reply to the woman's post personally.
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from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Officials still unsure what happened to Bertha
Workers are starting to drill a large hole so they can figure out what the mystery object is deep underground that's blocking the progress of Big Bertha, the tunnel boring machine under Seattle's waterfront.
Harvard study: Marijuana not linked to schizophrenia
Prosecutors: Thieves posing as ‘Cherokees’ duped Seattle utility head, stole 21 tons of copper wire
Seattle police claim con men hit three other Washington businesses, untold others elsewhere
The mystery continues: What is blocking tunneling machine under Seattle
$50 million verdict against state-run hospital, lab after both fail to catch genetic issue in fetus
Valley Medical Center, LabCorp faulted by King County jury
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from POLITICO
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Chris Matthews: "That's The Boehner We've Been Rooting For"
MSNBC's Chris Matthews praises House Speaker John Boehner for calling out conservative groups opposing the Ryan-Murray budget plan.
Mark Levin: I'm Surprised That Obama And Raul Castro Didn't Exchange Spit
from Real Clear Politics
Chris Matthews: "That's The Boehner We've Been Rooting For"
MSNBC's Chris Matthews praises House Speaker John Boehner for calling out conservative groups opposing the Ryan-Murray budget plan.
Mark Levin: I'm Surprised That Obama And Raul Castro Didn't Exchange Spit
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from The Right Scoop
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Officials still unsure what happened to Bertha
Workers are starting to drill a large hole so they can figure out what the mystery object is deep underground that's blocking the progress of Big Bertha, the tunnel boring machine under Seattle's waterfront.
Harvard study: Marijuana not linked to schizophrenia
Prosecutors: Thieves posing as ‘Cherokees’ duped Seattle utility head, stole 21 tons of copper wire
Seattle police claim con men hit three other Washington businesses, untold others elsewhere
The mystery continues: What is blocking tunneling machine under Seattle
$50 million verdict against state-run hospital, lab after both fail to catch genetic issue in fetus
Valley Medical Center, LabCorp faulted by King County jury
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Space station cooling system shuts down, some systems offline
The International Space Station suffered a problem with half of its vital cooling system Wednesday (Dec. 11), resulting in a partial power down of some non-critical systems, NASA officials say.
Exoplanet Habitable Zone Around Sunlike Stars Bigger Than Thought
Russian Meteor, from Birth to Fiery Death: An Asteroid's Story
Life from Earth Could Have Hitched Ride to Moons of Jupiter, Saturn
Sun's Current Solar Activity Cycle Is Weakest in a Century
Space station cooling problem could delay commercial cargo ship launch
Life from Earth Could Have Hitched Ride to Moons of Jupiter, Saturn
Sun's Current Solar Activity Cycle Is Weakest in a Century
Space station cooling problem could delay commercial cargo ship launch
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from The Star (Grand Coulee)
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from ThatsNonsense.com
Free Asda/Primark/Tesco voucher spam explodes on Facebook
December sees free voucher spam hit Facebook as bogus messages targeting the likes of Tesco, Asda and Primark explode onto the social networking site.
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from Time
Pope Francis, The Choice
With a focus on compassion, the leader of the Catholic Church has become a new voice of conscience. Managing Editor Nancy Gibbs explains why Francis is TIME's choice for Person of the Year 2013.
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from Weasel Zippers (100 Percent FED Up)
In an op-ed for The Washington Times, Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano lashed out at Pope Francis for focusing his attention on “youth unemployment” as opposed to issues relating to life and death.
Israeli officials: U.S. admits Iran will get $20b from sanctions relief.
THEY ONLY MISSED BY 13 BILLION. U.S. officials admit to Israeli colleagues that they greatly underestimated the economic benefits Tehran would reap from Geneva accord.
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from The Weekly Standard
Kristol: Good Deal
The budget deal announced today is a good deal for conservatives and Republicans.
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The revelation that particle interactions, the most basic events in nature, may be consequences of geometry significantly advances a decades-long effort to reformulate quantum field theory, the body of laws describing elementary particles and their interactions.
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