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from Gazette-Times (Corvallis)
from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
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from KING 5 (Seattle)
Health law to put calorie info on vending machines
Put together a perfect platter with local cheeses
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
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from KOMO News (Seattle)
Student protester: 'We are the generation of change'
When Eastside Catholic High School students began protesting outside their school nine days ago in support of their vice principal, who left after the Archdiocese learned he was married to his same-sex partner, they had no idea the impact their message would have on others.
Boy Scouts open ranks to gay youth on Jan. 1
Power plants, refineries top carbon pollution
High stakes for US families losing jobless benefit
Health law to put calorie info on vending machines
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
Bonner County eyes plan to avoid hiring smokers
Expiration looms for renewable energy tax credit
Wind energy developers in the Northwest could lose federal tax credits that are scheduled to expire December 31st.
N. Idaho school board member in recall drive after gun proposal
A recall drive has been approved against the Lake Pend Oreille School Board chairman who proposed arming teachers as a security measure.
Judge strikes part of SeaTac's minimum wage measure
Wash. Boy Scout Troop leaving BSA over openly-gay membership
"Smart card" technology could protect shoppers from hackers
The recent security breach at Target – where hackers made off with 40 million credit and debit card numbers as well as encrypted PIN data -- has focused renewed attention on the vulnerability of U.S. credit card security systems.
Long-term unemployed face life without gov't benefits
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
Unemployment benefits expire, Dems vow to fight on
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to reinstate benefits
A&E lifts Phil Robertson's suspension
Phil Robertson will be included in future filming of hit show
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from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from The Wenatchee World
Funeral home project not dead yet
Local developer and attorney Clay Gatens said Thursday that a rehab of the 107-year-old Conrad Rose mansion, home to Jones & Jones Funeral Home for nearly 90 years, “is in limbo until we find a class-A anchor tenant for the structure’s ground floor.”
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NATION
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from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)
[from Sep. 30, 2013] A student was told he couldn't wear his cross necklace to school, but when we stepped in, the principal rightly allowed him to continue to wear the symbol of his faith.
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from CBS News (& affiliates)
Police: Mark Andrew Beaten After Getting iPhone Stolen At MOA Starbucks
The runner-up in the Minneapolis mayoral election is recovering after being robbed and brutally beaten Thursday night at the Mall of America. Mark Andrew, 63, was at a Starbucks inside the mall at around 7 p.m. Thursday when a man grabbed his phone off his table and ran off. When Andrew went after him, he was tackled by two teenage girls – aged 18 and 17.
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from CNN
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from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)
The Truth about Media
Most people have NO CLUE how radically liberal the media really is in America.
Fans Go Online to 'Bring Back Phil Robertson'
Topless German Feminist Tries to Ruin Christmas Mass With Altar-Jumping Protest
Just another day of progressives exercising "tolerance" towards those with differing beliefs.
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from The Daily Caller
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from The Federalist Papers
The First Amendment in Five Minutes
Indisputable – America’s Christian Heritage!
William Shatner – Does Gun Control Work?
Veteran Stands Up For Second Amendment At Chicago Anti-Gun Forum
One Of The BEST Second Amendment Speeches Ever
The Importance Of The Tenth Amendment by Judge Andrew Napolitano
Schoolhouse Rock: I’m Just a Bill On Capital Hill
A&E Duck Dynasty Reversal ‘Shows If You Stand Up to Cultural Bullies, They’ll Have to Back Down’
Archie Bunker on Democrats
School House Rock – The Constitution
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Heartwarming: American Soldier Rescues Dog From Afghanistan
Should the Pledge of Allegiance Be a Daily Requirement in Schools?
Citizens take law into own hands after cash-strapped Ore. county guts sheriff's office
12-Year-Old Girl Denied Weight-Loss Surgery for Rare Illness
Popularity of 'Don't Tread on Me' plates in Virginia suggests Tea Party still strong
Honoring a brother's last wish: $500 tips on a cross-country mission
from Fox News
Heartwarming: American Soldier Rescues Dog From Afghanistan
Should the Pledge of Allegiance Be a Daily Requirement in Schools?
Citizens take law into own hands after cash-strapped Ore. county guts sheriff's office
12-Year-Old Girl Denied Weight-Loss Surgery for Rare Illness
Popularity of 'Don't Tread on Me' plates in Virginia suggests Tea Party still strong
Honoring a brother's last wish: $500 tips on a cross-country mission
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from Forbes
[from June 29, 2013]
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from The Heritage Foundation
A&E Reverses Duck Dynasty Decision, Welcomes Phil Robertson Back
Your Money in Pictures: The Top 5 Charts of 2013
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from New York Daily News
Teen makes miraculous progress nine months after synthetic marijuana nearly kills her
Emily Bauer, 17, was left paralyzed, blind and on life support after smoking ‘Spice,’ and her family prepared to say their goodbyes. Less than a year later, she has returned to high school in Cypress, Texas. [from 14 Sep 2013]
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from NPR
Flexible Flyer: A Sledding Tradition Continues
As The Year Closes, A Concert Hall Remains Empty
A Scientist's New Job: Keeping The Polar Bears' Plight Public
What It Costs To Cover Your Noggin In Jerusalem
Jews, Muslims and tourists just trying to avoid sunburn all have their own distinct headwear in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Muslim 'Hipsters' Turn A Joke Into A Serious Conversation
Fans of the "Mipsterz" video say it shows the diversity of Muslims in America; critics call it "a fluffed-up version of hijab."
Rushing Toward Chaos: Covering The Aftermath Of Typhoon Haiyan
On The Trail Of A Mountain Lion, Hunters Hope To Help
When Memories Never Fade, The Past Can Poison The Present
The Hunt For Meteorites Begins In Antarctica
As The Lead Cools, Some See Their New Year Take Shape
A Young Seminarian Found Comfort In 'Giovanni's' Melancholy
As a lonely boy in Afikpo, Chris Abani was mesmerized by James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room.
Chopin's Favorite Piano Factory Plays Its Final Chord
One of the world's oldest and most iconic piano makers, Pleyel, will close its factory doors in Paris at the end of 2013.
Despite the Stress, Suicides Don't Spike Over The Holidays
Here's a happy mythbuster: The holidays may not be so jolly, but that's not typically a suicide trigger.
The Price Is Wrong And You Know It: Do You Buy That Ticket?
Do you think it is acceptable to buy a plane ticket when it's obvious that an airline has quoted you such a low fare that has to be a mistake?
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from The Wall Street Journal
Camille Paglia: A Feminist Defense of Masculine Virtues
The cultural critic on why ignoring the biological differences between men and women risks undermining Western civilization.
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WORLD
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from AsiaNews
Beirut: mystery surrounds the murder of anti-Hizbollah leader Chatah
No one has claimed responsibility for the car bomb that killed the former minister and four other people yesterday in the Lebanese capital, leaving more than 50 injured. Hizbollah and Syria have denied any involvement. The reasons behind the attack remain unclear. The victim was opposed to Assad and served as a political advisor to Lebanon's late Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and his son Saad.
North Korean Christians celebrate Christmas in secret underground tunnels
A refugee from Kim's regime says "there are secret places where the faithful, in groups of two or three, come together to perform religious functions." In the South, a Protestant church, led by Rev Chun, brought together the exiles for the birth of Jesus.
Christmas in Bangladesh: the mission is stronger than political violence
PIME's regional superior in Bangladesh reviews 2013, a year of great turmoil but also of success, like the Tong Khyang Para hostel, open to ethnic Marma and Tripura youth; or the "House of Tenderness" in Rajshahi, which gave three disabled girls their independence; or the Street Kid Festival, now in its eighth edition.
Bogor: Yasmin Church members celebrate Christmas outdoors after Islamists seize their church
Despite two favourable Supreme Court rulings and two years of waiting, Protestant Christians in West Java still cannot use their place of worship after it was sealed off under pressure from fundamentalists. Christmas services are held under the protection of more than 300 police and security agents. Underground religious activities show what "freedom for minorities" means in "modern and democratic" Indonesia, Christian leader says.
The Egyptian population is exacerbated by Islamic terrorists, says Catholic Church spokesman
For Fr Rafic Greiche, "Islamists are trying to sow terror in the population to influence the outcome of the referendum on the Constitution." Egyptian authorities fear more terrorist attacks after a car bomb strikes a police station in Mansoura and a bus blows up near the al-Azhar university.
One-child policy eased as laojiao centres close
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress announces the decision today. Easing the one-child policy should only result in "a slight increase in births," as the state will retain power over population controls. Re-education through labour centres will also be abolished, but all standing legal laojiao penalties remain in place and no one released will be able to suit his or her jailers. Bishops and priests imprisoned for years should be able to return to their dioceses. The abolition of laojiao could however just be a cosmetic operation.
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(PERSECUTION.org)
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Reaches Out to Christians; Leaders Reject ‘Hollow Words’
The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reached out symbolically to Christians over the Christmas holiday. The statements that came in multiple venues and were addressed both to Christians globally and specifically to Iranian Christians. However, the rights of Christians in Iran continue to be under assault and under Rouhani seemed to have worsened, despite the rhetoric.
Indonesian President Urges Religious Tolerance at Christmas Celebration
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made comments at a recent Christmas celebration urging Indonesians to reject "extreme and radical behavior" and to take responsibility for promoting religious tolerance in the country. Unfortunately the president has taken practically no steps to reduce or correct serious ongoing incidents of religious discrimination, including the cases of the GKY Yasmin and HKBP Filadelfia churches, both shut down by radical groups and local governments despite Supreme Court rulings in their favor. In fact religious intolerance across Indonesia has risen steadily for the past several years, with members of the Ahmadiyya Muslims community especially facing severe violence at the hands of the Sunni majority.
Christians Massacred Worldwide: Where is the Outrage?
The following opinion editorial by Dr. Halee Gray Scott takes a look at a few of the major incidents of Christian persecution over the past year and asks why their is a lack of outrage on the part of the Western church. Dr. Scott points out the enormous amount of support received by Christian celebrity Phil Robertson (Duck Dynasty) and Christian owned business Chick-fil-A but the seeming lack of concern at violent persecution taking place around the world. With a very minimum of 100 Christians martyred for their faith every month, most of the Western church seems unaware of or unwilling to speak out about the issue.
Christmas Opens the Door for Christianity in Nepal
On Christmas day, churches across Nepal were filled with Christians, Hindus and Buddhists celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. In the past, non-Christians in Nepal had only bought into the commercialized side of Christmas. This year, there seemed to be a real interest in Christ's birth and Christianity coming from the non-Christian communities. Pray that this is only the beginning of a year long movement in Nepal.
Boko Haram Threatens Further Violence in Nigeria
As citizens of Nigeria's northeastern states attempt to elect local councils, the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram has threatened further violence against the Nigerian state and Christians. In a video sent to the Nigerian media, Boko Haram's leader said that they would be perpetrating acts of violence against Christians during the holy month of December. So far no attack has taken place but many Nigerian Christians fear the possibility that they will be targeted.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made comments at a recent Christmas celebration urging Indonesians to reject "extreme and radical behavior" and to take responsibility for promoting religious tolerance in the country. Unfortunately the president has taken practically no steps to reduce or correct serious ongoing incidents of religious discrimination, including the cases of the GKY Yasmin and HKBP Filadelfia churches, both shut down by radical groups and local governments despite Supreme Court rulings in their favor. In fact religious intolerance across Indonesia has risen steadily for the past several years, with members of the Ahmadiyya Muslims community especially facing severe violence at the hands of the Sunni majority.
Christians Massacred Worldwide: Where is the Outrage?
The following opinion editorial by Dr. Halee Gray Scott takes a look at a few of the major incidents of Christian persecution over the past year and asks why their is a lack of outrage on the part of the Western church. Dr. Scott points out the enormous amount of support received by Christian celebrity Phil Robertson (Duck Dynasty) and Christian owned business Chick-fil-A but the seeming lack of concern at violent persecution taking place around the world. With a very minimum of 100 Christians martyred for their faith every month, most of the Western church seems unaware of or unwilling to speak out about the issue.
Christmas Opens the Door for Christianity in Nepal
On Christmas day, churches across Nepal were filled with Christians, Hindus and Buddhists celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. In the past, non-Christians in Nepal had only bought into the commercialized side of Christmas. This year, there seemed to be a real interest in Christ's birth and Christianity coming from the non-Christian communities. Pray that this is only the beginning of a year long movement in Nepal.
Boko Haram Threatens Further Violence in Nigeria
As citizens of Nigeria's northeastern states attempt to elect local councils, the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram has threatened further violence against the Nigerian state and Christians. In a video sent to the Nigerian media, Boko Haram's leader said that they would be perpetrating acts of violence against Christians during the holy month of December. So far no attack has taken place but many Nigerian Christians fear the possibility that they will be targeted.
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from The Jerusalem Post
Snowden revelations of US spying give Israel golden opportunity to end Pollard saga
Israel’s intelligence community must appeal to its US counterpart and request that as a gesture of mercy it persuade Obama that the time has come to pardon Pollard.
In technical talks with Iran, the devil is in the details
Third round of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program to resume in Geneva on Monday, with final-status deal not yet on agenda.
Ministers release list of 26 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in advance of Kerry’s arrival
Ministers finalize list of prisoners to be freed ahead of Kerry's return to the region; Peri: 15-25% of settlers would be evacuated in peace deal.
Bereaved families protest as Israel prepares to release 26 Palestinian prisoners
Opponents of release rally outside Prime Minister's Resident in Jerusalem ahead of third of three prisoner releases.
Kerry to return to Mideast next week
US secretary of state to arrive to region January 1 to discuss peace process with Abbas, Netanyahu.
Syria's Assad sends private message to Pope Francis
Syrian envoy holds talks with Vatican heads; transmits message from president that "illustrated the position of the Syrian gov't".
Portuguese plumbers discover ancient mikvahs
14th century Jewish ritual baths were found in Coimbra, in what archeologists say can be one of a kind discovery.
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A fungus takes over the ants’ brains – makes them do things they normally wouldn’t do – then kills them. You can help fund new research on these ants.
EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2014
The first major meteor shower of 2014 is the Quadrantid shower – best in Northern Hemisphere locations. This shower has a notoriously narrow peak, but predictions might be off by a few hours. Best bet: before dawn January 3 in the western hemisphere.
Stalled rescue for icebound ship in Antarctica
Three ships had been headed toward the trapped Russian vessel. Two have now turned back, but a third is expected to reach the vessel late Sunday.
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from Money Talks News
4 Reasons Why Your Budget Will Never Work for You
5 Purchases to Squeeze in Before the End of the Year
20-Plus Tips to Make the Most of Post-Holiday Clearance Sales
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from Mother Nature Network
Around the world in 10 spectacular photos
13 surprising home remedies for acid reflux
Before you reach for the heavy-duty, prescription-strength drugs, give these suggestions a try.
8 ways to overcome emotional eating
Ditch those pesky extra pounds by understanding the emotions behind your food cravings.
5 ways walking is better than running
In terms of wear and tear on the body, you're better off walking.
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from Natural Society
Study Finds Olive Leaf Extract Useful in Diabetes Management
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Holidays in Space: An Astronaut Photo Album
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from Sunny Skyz
These Abandoned Places Around The World Are Eerie... Yet Beautiful At The Same Time
Japanese Scientists Prove The Possibility of Teleportation
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