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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
Life Expectancy For People Living With H.I.V. Goes Up
2013 Top Ten Stories In Washington
Suicide Bomber Kills 16 In Russia Weeks Before The Winter Olympics
Health Law To Put Calorie Info On Vending Machines
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
Spokane-area man puts the hawk in Seahawk
Federal health market surpasses 1 million signups
Pitfalls abound as legal pot sales begin
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
Beautiful wildlife sight on Lake Pend Oreille
The amount of eagles feasting on kokanee salmon in Lake Coeur d’Alene is down for 2013 compared to 2012. The birds headed north to Lake Pend Oreille near Bayview to get their fix it appeared. People in Bayview said they have never seen so many eagles before.
Top 2013 stories in Washington
Research ship with 74 passengers onboard awaits rescue
DUI Pilot Program Starts January 1
Spokane County is among five areas in Washington that are part of a pilot program for 24/7 DUI Monitoring. Beginning January 1st, drivers charged with a second DUI could be placed on the program, which would require they pay for either in person or ankle bracelet daily monitoring.
Fire officials knock out house fire Saturday in just 10 minutes
Firefighters blocked off Rowan from Market to Haven to respond to fire in the 3000 block of E. Rowan.
Pregnant nurse in Pennsylvania is fired for refusing flu shot
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
More than 1.1 million enroll under health care act
Vast majority signed up in December, officials say
Minimum wage to rise in 13 states on Jan. 1
Think tank estimates 2.5 million workers' incomes will get boost
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NATION
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from The Christian Science Monitor
Suicide bomber strikes Russia. Another 'black widow?'
A suicide bomber killed at least 15 people in the Russian city of Volgograd. Early reports say the attack was a woman - perhaps a 'black widow' from Dagestan.
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from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)
Report: Three Celebs Said No to Barbara Walters 'Most Fascinating' Special
According to an anonymous source who spoke to Radar Online, the three stars too elusive for Walters were rapper Jay Z and actors Kristen Stewart and Robert Downey Jr.
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from The Federalist Papers
Ronald Reagan: What Does Conservatism Mean?
Walter E. Williams on Libertarians and Liberty
New York Times Issues New Report Blaming Benghazi on Anti-Islam Video To Help Hillary Clinton
Today In History – The Massacre at Wounded Knee
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from Fox News
Impeach Obama? DNC raises fear in new email
The Democratic National Committee sent out an email to President Obama's supporters with the subject line, "Impeachment," in an attempt to scare them into voting for Democrats in 2014 so Republicans can't impeach the president.
EMT Punished for Breaking the Rules to Save a Sick Child
Suspected cop killer wanted in bank robbery shot dead in Arizona, FBI says
At Least 15 Dead in Female Suicide Bombing in Russia
House Intelligence chair: Benghazi attack 'Al Qaeda-led event'
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from The Heritage Foundation
from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from New York Times
The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill
Colonoscopies Explain Why U.S. Leads the World in Health Expenditures
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from NPR
How To Build An Indestructible Gingerbread House
A Campus More Colorful Than Reality: Beware That College Brochure
Abortion Rights Groups Say It's Time To Stop Playing Defense
Quitting Wall Street To Tell A Prostitute's Story
Centuries Before China's 'Great Wall,' There Was Another
To Save The Black Rhino, Hunting Club Bids On Killing One
The Internet Hoaxes That Had Us All Clicking For More
Rediscovering The Intricate Verse Of Federico Garcia Lorca
Closing The 'Word Gap' Between Rich And Poor
This Is (Not) The Most Important Story Of The Year
Some stories that don't affect anyone's life can nevertheless dominate media attention.
A Tragic Year For Wildland Firefighters Ends In Reflection
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from The Weekly Standard
The New York Times Whitewashes Benghazi
Times Ignores Evidence of Al Qaeda Link to Benghazi
Contradicts previous reporting from the New York TImes.
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WORLD
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from BBC News
Antiques Roadshow portrait revealed to be by Anthony Van Dyck
A painting bought for £400 and featured on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow has been revealed to be a Sir Anthony Van Dyck portrait worth about £400,000. Father Jamie MacLeod first took the artwork to Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, in 2012. He said he was now planning to sell the piece by the 17th Century Flemish artist to buy new church bells.
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Christian Leaders in India Remain Steadfast in Fighting for Equality
Christian and Muslim Dalits in India do not enjoy equal rights as Dalits from Hindu, Buddhist and other tribal groups. Christians leaders have vowed to protest against this discriminatory practice until the government grants equal rights to Dalits coming from all religious backgrounds. On December 11, Christian and Muslim leaders marched in protest in India. The peaceful protest was broken up by police wielding batons and water canons on nuns and priests. In the end, over 400 people were arrested for their involvement in the march. Despite these barbaric tactics, the protestors have vowed to keep up the fight against inequality.
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from The Jerusalem Post
Message in an artillery shell
IDF responds to 5 Katyusha rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel on Sunday with heavy artillery fire, proving that it intends to implement policy of deterrence for as long as possible.
Israel warns against new Iranian centrifuges ahead of new Geneva talks
Officials say agreement allows Iran to develop, upgrade centrifuges, which will allow Tehran to enrich uranium for bomb should it break agreement with West.
Palestinians: Postponing prisoner release is Israeli blackmail
Fatah member: PA paid a heavy price for the release of the Palestinian prisoners; prisoners already moved to Ofer Prison.
Peres aghast at extent of child abuse in Israel
President receives annual statistical report on children from Yitzhak Kadman, the director of The National Council for the Child.
Palestinians attack symbolic ministerial vote to annex Jordan Valley
Erekat: Bill shows Israel's "indifference" to international law; Yesh Atid, Hatnua are likely to appeal vote on bill that would apply Israeli law to the area.
UNIFIL vows to find perpetrators of rocket attack on Israel
Five Katusha rockets fired at Israel early Sunday morning; IDF responds with artillery fire; UN urges calm. UN Interim Force in Lebanon says working with Israel, Lebanon to prevent further escalation after cross-border fire.
Health Ministry ad campaign leaves elderly confused over flu shots
NIS 2 million campaign misled the public into thinking that people over 64 no longer need to get vaccinated against the flu.
What's in a title?
One thing veteran Knesset followers have learned is to never assume the subject matter listed for a discussion in the Knesset plenum is ultimately what is going to come out of the deliberation.
Analysis: Egypt’s military rulers seek to stamp out Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood claimed on its website that the government froze the funds of 1,055 of its alleged charities.
Netanyahu says Lebanese rocket attack constitutes 'double war crime'
UNIFIL vows to locate launching site of 2 Katyusha rockets that landed near Kiryat Shmona Sunday morning; IDF responds to projectiles with artillery fire into south Lebanon.
Marriage and civil union in Israel
The proposed Civil Union Law is essential in an Israel trying to balance Jewish identity with democratic values.
Poll: Most Israeli Jews feel schools should teach ‘Palestinian narrative’
The results, announced on Thursday, reignited the longstanding controversy over the content of school curricula on both sides.
One thing veteran Knesset followers have learned is to never assume the subject matter listed for a discussion in the Knesset plenum is ultimately what is going to come out of the deliberation.
Analysis: Egypt’s military rulers seek to stamp out Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood claimed on its website that the government froze the funds of 1,055 of its alleged charities.
Netanyahu says Lebanese rocket attack constitutes 'double war crime'
UNIFIL vows to locate launching site of 2 Katyusha rockets that landed near Kiryat Shmona Sunday morning; IDF responds to projectiles with artillery fire into south Lebanon.
Marriage and civil union in Israel
The proposed Civil Union Law is essential in an Israel trying to balance Jewish identity with democratic values.
Poll: Most Israeli Jews feel schools should teach ‘Palestinian narrative’
The results, announced on Thursday, reignited the longstanding controversy over the content of school curricula on both sides.
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FEATURES
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from EarthSky
The next supermoon is January 1, 2014
The January 1 supermoon isn’t a full moon. It’s a new moon. Watch for high tides. Plus there’s a second new supermoon coming up January 30.
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from Money Talks News
You Might Want to Rethink Going Out on New Year’s
10 New Year’s Resolutions That Can Save You More Than $1,000
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from Mother Nature Network
This is why senior citizens get into accidents — and here's what we can do about it
Studies show that drivers older than 85 get into fatal accidents almost 4 times as often as teens do, and intersections are a big problem.
5 green resolutions that won't cost you a dime
Living more sustainably doesn't have to be expensive.
Inexpensive, easy homemade baked bread
Anyone can make this inexpensive, crusty baked bread. No kneading required. (No kidding!)
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from Natural Society
12 Tips for Extinguishing Disease-Causing Inflammation
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