Saturday, January 10, 2015

In the news, Monday, December 29, 2014


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DEC 28      INDEX      DEC 30
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Information from some sites may not be reliable, or may not be vetted.
Some sources may require subscription.

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from The American Conservative

‘Isolationism’ Has Lost All Meaning

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from Ars Technica

Pope to push for action on climate change
Upcoming encyclical will urge Catholics to act on "moral and scientific grounds."

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from Bloomberg

Soldiers Relocate Wedding to Accommodate Obama's Golf Game
An unusual RSVP from the commander in chief leads to an unforgettable moment for Army newlyweds.

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from Breitbart
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)

Year-End Awards: The Dopiest News Media Quotes of 2014

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from Consumer Reports

Avoid these traps when paying for your medications
Surprising ways to keep more cash in your pocket

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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com)  [Information from this site may be unreliable.]

Islamic State Sponsor Of Terrorism And U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Pulling For The Same Republican Presidential Candidates In 2016

The Prime Minister Of Turkey Is Now Having Talks About Invading Jerusalem, In A Major World War

Talk Show Host Fired For Identifying Muslim Immigration Problem
Earlier this month, a French television host named Eric Zemmour was fired after it was reported that he suggested the solution to the Islamization of France is the deportation of five million Muslims. Though not a quote, the leftists and mainstream media in France pounced, acting as if it was.

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from The Heritage Foundation

96% of Illegal Immigrant Families With Deportation Orders ‘Can’t Be Found’

Azerbaijan Shuts Down US-Funded Radio Station, Detains Journalists

According to GQ, 16 of the 20 ‘Craziest Politicians’ Are Republicans

What Republicans Have at Stake in Senate Rules on Filibustering President’s Nominees

Why a Federal Judge Says Obama’s Immigration Action Is Unconstitutional

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from History

Encampment Discovered Near Stonehenge Could “Rewrite British History,” Experts Say
The discovery of a 6,000-year-old settlement near Stonehenge may provide new insights into the origins of one of England's most enigmatic historical sites. Archaeologists have excavated the remains of an untouched Mesolithic encampment near Stonehenge & have found evidence they feel could rewrite Britain’s history.

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from The Independent (UK)
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from KXLY 4 News (ABC Spokane)

5 best apps to find cheap gas
Local prices can vary by as much as a quarter a gallon

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from Money Talks News
from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from Newsmax
from RELEVANT Magazine

The Biggest Religious News Stories of 2014
A look at some of the biggest news stories involving the church, communities of faith and religion in 2014.

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from The Right Scoop

HORRIBLE: Palestinians release disturbing video “How to STAB a Jew”
This video has gone viral on “Palestinian” social media networks – it is a “how to” video, teaching Arab terrorist wannabes how to stab and kill a Jew.

Obama still believes a ‘deal’ with Iran is possible and they could be a “very successful regional power”

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from RT (Russia Today)
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)

Ditching US dollar: China, Russia launch financial tools in local currencies

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

15 Amazing Space Missions to Watch in 2015

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from The Spokesman-Review

Arctic air moving into Northwest for rest of year

Wendy’s of Montana sold to Spokane company
Wendy’s of Montana has been sold to another franchisee, Wenspok Resources of Spokane.

In crowded skies, lost plane’s request for new path denied

Search continues for missing AirAsia flight carrying 162

US, NATO mark end of 13-year war in Afghanistan
The war in Afghanistan, fought for 13 bloody years and still raging, came to a formal end Sunday with a quiet flag-lowering ceremony in Kabul that marked the transition of the fighting from U.S.-led combat troops to the country’s own security forces.

Spokane recognized as Outstanding Runner-Friendly Community
Earlier this month, Spokane was named the Outstanding Runner Friendly Community of the Year by the Road Runners Club of America.

State proposals would boost safety on U.S. Highway 2
The stretch of U.S. Highway 2 from Mt. Spokane Park Drive north to Day-Mt. Spokane Road has become hazardous for drivers because of traffic congestion.
Pay-by-phone parking expanding
Pay-by-phone street parking is being implemented in the downtown Spokane area after a test period on 41 meters near City Hall and Riverfront Park.
Feds funding work on bridges, floods
Spokane County has been awarded $2.7 million in federal funding to replace two bridges. They are on Ritchey Road over Deep Creek and the Monroe Road Bridge.

California surfer injured after shark attack

NYC police commissioner: Less rhetoric, more dialogue needed
A day after the funeral of one of two police officers gunned down in their patrol car, New York Police Department Commissioner William Bratton called Sunday for a “lot less rhetoric and a lot more dialogue” to defuse the tension between police officers and the population they protect.

Ferguson police spokesman suspended after remark
The Ferguson Police Department has suspended a spokesman after he referred to the Michael Brown memorial as “a pile of trash.”

In brief: Slain Arizona police officer was shot multiple times
A northern Arizona police officer killed over the weekend was shot repeatedly at close range by a domestic violence suspect after calmly asking the man if he could pat him down for any weapons.
Five die in Texas apartment fire
Five people died Sunday after a fire broke out at a senior-living apartment building in the San Antonio suburb of Castle Hills.
Sony: PlayStation back after hacking
Sony says its PlayStation Network is back online after three days of disruptions that began on Christmas.
Long Beach Register folds after 16 months
The owners of the Orange County Register say they ended publication of the Long Beach Register on Sunday.

1 dead, 2 injured in rescue operation on Greek ferry
Hundreds of passengers and crew endured a second night of smoke, frigid temperatures and gale-force winds as they waited to be evacuated from a burning ferry adrift early today in rough seas between Italy and Albania. At least one person died and two were injured in the risky rescue operation.

Two dead, four missing after ships collide in Adriatic Sea
A Turkish cargo ship collided with another merchant vessel and sank near a foggy Italian port in the northern Adriatic on Sunday, killing two crew members and leaving four others missing in cold, rough seas.

Congress likely to act on drone rules
The Obama administration is on the verge of proposing long-awaited rules for commercial drone operations in U.S. skies, but key decisions on how much access to grant drones are likely to come from Congress next year.

Ebola fears hinder anti-malaria efforts
West Africa’s fight to contain Ebola has hampered the campaign against malaria, a preventable and treatable disease that is claiming many thousands more lives than the dreaded virus.

In brief: South Korea offers talks on unification
South Korea today proposed talks with North Korea to discuss what it calls a range of issues needed to prepare for the unification of the divided countries.
Algeria asks OPEC to cut production
Algeria’s oil minister on Sunday called on OPEC to cut production and raise the price of oil, which has plunged dramatically in the last six months.
Palestinians call for Security Council vote
The Palestinians are pressing for a U.N. Security Council vote this week on a resolution that would call for an end to Israel’s occupation within three years.
Iran commander killed in Iraq
A senior commander in Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard has been killed during a battle against the Islamic State extremist group in Iraq, the Guard said Sunday.

Farmers fear labor shortages under new immigration policy
Farmers already scrambling to find workers in California – the nation’s leading grower of fruits, vegetables and nuts – fear an even greater labor shortage under President Barack Obama’s executive action to block some 5 million people from deportation.

Then and Now: Central Pre-Mix concrete plant
A Holiday Inn Express sits atop a basalt outcropping at the corner of Division and North River Drive. The corner was once the site of Central Pre-Mix. The top of the bluff was a rail yard where train cars would dump sand and gravel into the mixer.

Police: Infant dies after assault
An infant that police in Billings said was assaulted by his parents on Christmas Eve has died at a hospital in Colorado.

Oregon Caves monument expansion expected to draw more visitors
You won’t see a different cave or a new chateau at the Oregon Caves National Monument. But some are calling the expansion of the landmark, with legislation attached to a defense spending bill signed recently by President Barack Obama, a monumental change. The monument will be nearly 10 times its original 488-acre size, with 4,000 acres added.

Pair of snowmobilers die after falling through ice
Two snowmobilers who died after plunging into a lake’s frigid waters were taking a fairly common shortcut home by venturing onto the ice instead of sticking to a road around the lake. Seeley Lake had yet to completely freeze over, however.

Carlton wildfires lawsuit planned
More than 150 property owners are preparing to sue the state of Washington over wildfire damage claims that have been denied by the state Department of Natural Resources.

Researchers at Washington State University are working on environmentally friendly ways that use less salt to reduce snow and ice on roads.

Jay Ambrose: Welfare Reform needs bipartisan push

Obituary: Perry, Elizabeth Luetta (Axtell) (Benedict)
19 Aug 1927 - 21 Dec 2014   Wenatchee, Spokane

Obituary: Mangan, Terence Joseph
former Police Chief of Spokane

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from The Washington Examiner (DC)
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from The Weekly Standard

Taliban Claims America 'Defeated' in Afghanistan

Obama: Iran Can Be 'Very Successful Regional Power'
President mistakenly calls Tehran a 'country.'

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from Yahoo News

Atom Smasher Will Renew Hunt for Strange Particles in 2015
In 2015, the world's most powerful atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider, will restart. The particle accelerator has already discovered the Higgs boson, the so-called "God particle," and when it comes back online after two years spent on upgrades, researchers suggest it could discover other kinds of these God particles, as well as extra dimensions of reality and the identity of the mysterious dark matter that makes up most of the mass in the universe.

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from 100 Percent FED Up


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