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Pope declines Dalai Lama meeting in Rome
Pope Francis will not meet the exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama because of the "delicate situation" with China, the Vatican says. The Dalai Lama, who is visiting Rome, had requested a meeting. A Vatican spokesman said that although the Pope held him "in very high regard", the request had been declined "for obvious reasons".
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from Business Insider
Hannity Rips 'Cowardly' Boehner For Being 'Everything That's Wrong With Washington'
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from CBN News
This week’s Brody File show spends the entire half-hour giving you a closer look at Dr. Ben Carson.
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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com) [Information from this site may be questionable.]Christian Man Asks Thirteen Gay Bakeries To Bake Him Pro-Traditional Marriage Cake, And Is Denied Service By All Of Them
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Arrest made in mobile home explosion
A man was arrested today for causing a mobile home to explode on Nov. 19 while he was allegedly trying to make honey oil from marijuana. Jesse L. Wenzel, 24, is now facing felony charges of manufacturing a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school and first-degree reckless burning.
Vehicle prowls up sharply in Kootenai County
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has seen a big increase in vehicle prowls this month as thieves are apparently doing their Christmas shopping.
Sandpoint officials discuss coal and oil trains behind closed doors
City officials in Sandpoint are defending banning the public from a meeting about oil and coal train traffic attended by three area mayors, a state senator, county commissioner and officials from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.
Police say shooting outside Portland high school possibly gang-related
A shooter wounded two boys and a girl outside an alternative high school Friday in what may be a gang-related attack.
Too many drinks? New cellphone app may tell you so
A new federally funded cellphone app allows people who may have had one too many to get an idea just how drunk they are — and hail a ride home.
Spokane police ombudsman announces retirement
After five and a half years on the job, Spokane’s first police ombudsman announced Friday he’ll be retiring in early 2015. Tim Burns announced his resignation after informal talks earlier in the week with city officials, and said he’s been considering stepping down for several months.
Powerful storm pummels West Coast
A powerful storm churned down the West Coast on Thursday, bringing strong gales and much-needed rain and snow that caused widespread blackouts in Northern California and whiteouts in the Sierra Nevada
Many in Western Washington still without power
The stormy weather blew out of Washington on Friday morning but left behind the risk of landslides and tens of thousands of residents without power.
Senate torture report countered by CIA Director John Brennan
CIA Director John Brennan threaded a rhetorical needle in an unprecedented televised news conference at CIA headquarters Thursday, acknowledging that agency officers did “abhorrent” things to detainees but defending the overall post-9/11 interrogation program for stopping attacks and saving lives.
Spending bill passes House; Senate decision pending
Swapping crisis for compromise, the House narrowly approved $1.1 trillion in governmentwide spending Thursday night after President Barack Obama and Republicans joined forces to override Democratic complaints that the bill would also ease bank regulations imposed after the economy’s near-collapse in 2008.
Spokane high school graduation rates hit 83 percent
High school graduation rates have soared to 83 percent in Spokane, a turnabout that has earned national accolades. Six years ago, only six in 10 students were finishing high school. The poor performance spurred a grassroots effort that has made a difference with Spokane Public Schools.
Google News drops Spanish news over fees
Google is locking Spanish publishers out of its popular Google News service in response to a new Spanish law that imposes fees for linking to the headlines and news stories on other websites.
Sandy Hook massacre leaves mental health legacy
Anxiety, depression, guilt, sleeplessness, marital strife, drug and alcohol abuse – two years after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the scope of the psychological damage to children, parents and others is becoming clear, and the need for treatment is likely to persist a long time.
Gruesome case nears end
A Canadian man accused of dismembering his Chinese lover and mailing the body parts to schools and political parties around the country kept a promise made several months earlier to take the life of a human being, the prosecutor said Thursday in his closing arguments.
In brief: Drive-by attackers hit Israeli embassy in Athens
Greek authorities are investigating a pre-dawn, drive-by gunfire attack on the Israeli embassy in Athens, which caused no injuries or damage.
Fragile Ukraine truce looks to be holding
Ukraine’s president said today that a fragile truce between his government’s troops and Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine had resulted in the first day free of deaths or injuries for his soldiers since the conflict erupted months ago.
Three killed in fire aboard cruise ship
A crew member and two contractors died Thursday when a fire broke out aboard a luxury cruise ship docked at the eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia, officials said.
Fire in Dallas tower leaves three dead
Three construction workers are dead and three other people received hospital treatment after a fire erupted in a downtown Dallas high-rise, prompting the evacuation of thousands of office workers from the building.
Ebola outbreak far from under control
The U.N. Ebola chief said Thursday it will take several more months before the outbreak in West Africa is under control, an assessment that makes clear the U.N.’s goal of isolating 100 percent of Ebola cases by Jan. 1 won’t be met.
Suicide bomber kills German in Kabul school
A teenage suicide bomber attacked a French-run high school in Kabul on Thursday, walking into a packed auditorium during a theater performance and killing a German citizen.
Conclusions differ
Israeli and Palestinian pathologists who performed an autopsy on a Palestinian Cabinet member have reached contradictory conclusions.
Planning Commission vote shows uneasiness with pot
Growing opposition to the legal marijuana industry in Spokane County put a routine vote on zoning codes in jeopardy Thursday and left the door open for a moratorium on new pot businesses.
In brief: Spokane convenience store robbery arrest made
A standoff between Spokane police and a robbery suspect in the East Central neighborhood Thursday morning ended with the arrest of Alan D. Jenks, 31.
State insurance exchange says 10,000 residents have signed up
About 10,000 Washington residents signed up for health insurance during the first few weeks of open enrollment, the state insurance exchange reported Thursday.
Avista’s aging headquarters gets energy-efficiency update
When the heating-and-cooling system at the Spokane utility’s corporate headquarters passed the half-century mark a few years ago, officials decided it was time for a replacement. The new system is part of a $28 million energy-efficiency remodel that will eventually cut power costs at the utility’s headquarters on Mission Avenue by $275,000 per year.
In brief: Rogers High a Skype site for governor’s education talk
Gov. Jay Inslee will take his plans for public schools to the public, at Rogers High School and three other locations, via Skype on Monday evening.
Barbieri named regent at WSU
Spokane businessman Don Barbieri has been appointed to the Washington State University board of regents. The six-year appointment was announced Thursday by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Vaccines given free at city’s Walgreens
A collaboration between the city of Spokane and Walgreens is offering vaccines for pneumonia, whooping cough, chicken pox, shingles, MMR, meningitis and influenza free of charge to anyone who needs them.
Laid-off Hanford whistleblowers win
A Hanford Nuclear Reservation contractor has been ordered to pay $186,000 in back wages to two employees who raised safety concerns at the site.
Shooter adjusted aim in killing, court told
The lead detective who investigated the shooting of a German exchange student by a Montana man testified Thursday that it appeared the man adjusted his aim before firing the shot that killed the 17-year-old.
Tribes can grow, sell marijuana on lands, DOJ says
Indian tribes can grow and sell marijuana on their lands as long as they follow the same federal conditions laid out for states that have legalized the drug, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.
Underage pot use in Spokane Valley under review
After passing a moratorium on new marijuana businesses earlier this week, the Spokane Valley City Council may once again harden its stance on pot with a measure to curb underage use.
Judge declares mistrial in 2012 strangling case
A judge declared a mistrial in the case of murder suspect Tony T. Callihan after an expert witness refused to testify.
Labor board: Company email OK for labor organizing
In a victory for unions, the National Labor Relations Board ruled Thursday that employees can use their company email accounts for union organizing and other workplace-related purposes, if they do it on their own time.
Retail sales help stocks rebound
Good news on U.S. retail sales lifted the stock market Thursday, although worries about the latest plunge in oil prices kept the gains in check.
For millions of Americans, medical debt a credit trap
Nearly 20 percent of U.S. consumers with credit records – 42.9 million people – have unpaid medical debts, according to a new report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Holiday shoppers give retail sales a boost
U.S. retail sales perked up in November, as cheaper gas and an improving job market fueled a promising start to the holiday shopping season.
In brief: Automakers in Japan expand air bag recall
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi announced more recalls for the same possibly defective Takata air bags that Toyota recalled earlier this month after one exploded during scrapping in Japan.
LendingClub shares soar in stock market debut
Shares of online lender LendingClub soared 56 percent in their stock market debut Thursday.
Fewer U.S. workers seek unemployment benefits
Fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as the continued low levels of applicants reflect growing job security.
Mortgage rates edge up, but still at historic lows
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates edged higher this week after four weeks of declines, but they remained at historically low levels that could entice potential homebuyers.
Shawn Vestal: Comments offer insight into key player in CIA storm
Editorial: Spokane should reconsider vote on apprentices
Martin Schram: Acts were torture, and despicable
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