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from Breitbart
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from The Christian Science Monitor
Norwegian Muslims vow to protect Oslo synagogue
In a show of solidarity with the Jewish community, a group of Muslims in Norway plan to form a human 'peace ring' around a synagogue in Oslo.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
HuffPo Thinks These Empty Feminist Gestures are ‘Changing the World’
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from Conciliar Post
from Conservative Infidel
Bill Clinton’s Ties To Pedophile Epstein Start To Unravel Before Hillary Is Even Officially Declared A Candidate.
Hillary Clinton, who has yet to be named the Democratic candidate for President in 2016, finds herself enmeshed in a transatlantic scandal that is an untimely reminder of the scandal fatigue that Americans were forced to endure during the Presidency of her husband, Bill Clinton. Last Monday, the Guardian newspaper, the BBC, the French newspaper, Le Monde and dozens of other news outlets disclosed that the Swiss banking unit of the global behemoth bank, HSBC, had assisted the ultra rich in hiding assets and providing advice on how to evade domestic tax authorities.
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from Conservative Post
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Rev. Graham Exposes Mohammed and ISIS for What They Really Are
Rev. Graham Exposes Mohammed and ISIS for What They Really Are
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from Forbes
Microsoft Is The New Google, Google Is The Old Microsoft
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from The Heritage Foundation
Former Fire Chief Sues Atlanta, Mayor for Firing Him ‘Solely’ Because of His Beliefs About Marriage
Q&A: What You Need to Know About Court Order Stopping Obama’s Immigration Actions
Republicans in Congress Demand Answers About Military Chaplain Disciplined for Referencing the Bible
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from Newsmax
from Rare
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
Vince Vaughn has some pointed things to say about politics that may take you by surprise
Vince Vaughn has some pointed things to say about politics that may take you by surprise
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from The Spokesman-Review
Police: No evidence of improper officer conduct in transgender woman’s assault
Spokane police say they found no evidence to support allegations that officers behaved improperly when responding to the assault of a transgender woman at Boots Bakery, 20 W. Main Ave., on Jan. 30.
NIC director linked by police to financial aid-for-sex scheme
Internet postings promising college grants in exchange for sex were traced by police to North Idaho College’s financial aid director. Joseph M. Bekken, who has been fired by NIC, now is facing charges of misusing public funds and soliciting prostitution in connection with the postings on Craigslist. Bekken was arrested today by Coeur d’Alene police following an investigation that also included the FBI and the Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office.
Unusual “punch hole clouds” appear at dawn
An unusual “punch hole cloud” formation was seen over Spokane and North Idaho this morning, caused by ice crystals from jet exhaust falling downward through the sky, the National Weather Service said.
Kellogg man escapes from Shoshone County Jail
Former Kellogg resident Roy J. Bieluch, 48, escaped from the Shoshone County Jail Tuesday night and deputies are searching for him. Bieluch had been in the jail since December 12 on charges of burglary, malicious injury to property and failure to appear.
Hecla reports record silver production
Hecla Mining Co. produced a record 11.1 million ounces of silver last year and reported sales of more than $500 million, officials said today.
Obama picks Clancy as Secret Service director
The White House says President Barack Obama has chosen Secret Service Acting Director Joe Clancy to fill the position permanently.
McMorris Rodgers: Obama’s immigration actions defy his presidential power
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on Tuesday called a Texas federal judge’s ruling halting President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration further proof a legislative fix is needed for the country’s “broken” system.
Washington panel mulls bill to trim vaccine exemptions
Personal or philosophical opposition to vaccines would not be an authorized exemption for the parents of school-age children under a measure that received a public hearing before a House committee on Tuesday, drawing at least two dozen opponents to the proposed change.
Personal or philosophical opposition to vaccines would not be an authorized exemption for the parents of school-age children under a measure that received a public hearing before a House committee on Tuesday, drawing at least two dozen opponents to the proposed change.
Obama answers immigration ruling with vow to fight courts, Congress
The Obama administration promised Tuesday to fight against opposition from both the courts and Congress to keep in place its expansive new programs to shield millions of immigrants from deportation.
The Obama administration promised Tuesday to fight against opposition from both the courts and Congress to keep in place its expansive new programs to shield millions of immigrants from deportation.
The much-vaunted Idaho Education Network is officially defunct, state lawmakers declared Tuesday, as they approved new emergency funding for school districts to find their own vendors and buy broadband services for the rest of the school year.
Paid sick leave policy leads to local thanks
Next time you get a burger at the Lantern Tap House in Spokane’s Perry District, rest assured it didn’t come with a cough. The restaurant has enacted a paid sick leave policy for its 10 kitchen employees, prompting immediate gratitude from its cooks and dishwashers, as well as an upcoming visit from U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.
Boston residents overwhelmed by massive snowfalls the last month have been recording videos of themselves jumping out of windows and into snowbanks and then posting the videos on social media websites, and Mayor Marty Walsh wants them to cut it out. He says, “It’s a foolish thing to do, and you could kill yourself.”
In brief: Separatists claim advances in Ukraine
Ukrainian troops and separatists battled for control of the strategic railway junction of Debaltseve on Tuesday, with each side blaming the other for violating a weekend cease-fire meant to end 10 months of combat in eastern Ukraine.
Report blasts Netanyahu for spending
In a scathing report with potential political and criminal repercussions, Israel’s state comptroller sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday for excessive spending of public funds in his official and private residences.
Amid thefts, Mexico won’t ship gasoline
Slammed by a 70 percent increase in illegal pipeline taps in one year, Mexico’s state oil company announced Tuesday it will no longer ship finished, usable gasoline or diesel through its network of ducts.
Ukrainian troops and separatists battled for control of the strategic railway junction of Debaltseve on Tuesday, with each side blaming the other for violating a weekend cease-fire meant to end 10 months of combat in eastern Ukraine.
Report blasts Netanyahu for spending
In a scathing report with potential political and criminal repercussions, Israel’s state comptroller sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday for excessive spending of public funds in his official and private residences.
Amid thefts, Mexico won’t ship gasoline
Slammed by a 70 percent increase in illegal pipeline taps in one year, Mexico’s state oil company announced Tuesday it will no longer ship finished, usable gasoline or diesel through its network of ducts.
Iraq’s ambassador to the United Nations asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to look at allegations that the Islamic State group is using organ harvesting as a way to finance its operations.
UN Security Council meets Libya after Islamic State violence
The U.N. Security Council called an emergency session today to address the explosion of terrorist violence in Libya, but world powers appeared sharply divided on how to deal with the country’s deepening turmoil. There appeared to be little appetite for the kind of international military mission sought by Egypt, which bombed an Islamic State base in Libya in a retaliatory raid Monday.
The U.N. Security Council called an emergency session today to address the explosion of terrorist violence in Libya, but world powers appeared sharply divided on how to deal with the country’s deepening turmoil. There appeared to be little appetite for the kind of international military mission sought by Egypt, which bombed an Islamic State base in Libya in a retaliatory raid Monday.
The Obama administration unveiled a new policy Tuesday allowing foreign allies to buy military drones, a move that could have potentially far-reaching implications for global security partnerships and the U.S. aerospace industry.
Obamacare enrollment this year hits 11.4 million, White House says
Approximately 11.4 million people have signed up for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act this year, President Barack Obama announced Tuesday, signaling a strong conclusion to the federal health law’s second enrollment period.
Approximately 11.4 million people have signed up for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act this year, President Barack Obama announced Tuesday, signaling a strong conclusion to the federal health law’s second enrollment period.
Just Biden being Biden? VP’s odd moves give pause
Here’s the thing about impromptu moments in politics: Often they work, sometimes they fall flat, but occasionally they turn out downright awkward. Vice President Joe Biden learned that the hard way Tuesday – twice.
Here’s the thing about impromptu moments in politics: Often they work, sometimes they fall flat, but occasionally they turn out downright awkward. Vice President Joe Biden learned that the hard way Tuesday – twice.
Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that he soon will announce the findings of a federal criminal investigation into the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, as well as an administrative review of that police department’s use-of-force policies and its relations with the black community there.
Head of U.S. Islamic school charged with sexual assault
The longtime head of a suburban Chicago Islamic school has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman who worked there, and a civil suit filed Tuesday accuses him of abusing that employee and three teenage students.
Police plan for second downtown Spokane precinct
The Spokane Police Department plans to create a second downtown precinct at the Intermodal Center, continuing a two-year push to focus on neighborhood-based policing.
Robert Larson, Tyler Gassman and Paul Statler sued the state in January 2014 and sought about $680,000 under a law written to compensate prisoners who were wrongfully jailed. The three men were convicted of charges including assault, robbery and drive-by-shooting stemming from drug-related activity in April 2008 and have maintained their innocence. Judge John Cooney, who heard four days of testimony last month in the case, issued his ruling Thursday finding that the men had a claim for legal malpractice, but were not entitled to compensation under the state’s wrongfully convicted persons law.
Instant racing ban passes Idaho Senate
An effort to outlaw slot machine-like betting terminals being used in Post Falls and elsewhere cleared the Idaho Senate on Tuesday.
Yakima voting districts aim to boost Latinos’ voice
U.S. District Judge Thomas Rice ruled last summer that Yakima’s system for City Council elections “suffocates” the will of Latino voters. He asked the city and the ACLU chapter to come up with proposals for new systems. In a ruling Tuesday, he adopted the ACLU’s version, the Yakima Herald reported. He said the city’s plan would not have ensured Latinos were adequately represented.
One of the biggest threats to the world’s oceans is chemical changes that occur when carbon dioxide from power plants, cars and other human activity dissolves in the water, making it more acidic. At the Seattle Aquarium, 14 teams from around the world competing to build better ocean pH sensors – and take home $2 million in prize money.
In brief: High-water warnings for Spokane River issued early
Officials typically issue high-water advisories for the Spokane River in March or April, but recent mild weather and the unusually early snowmelt have created dangerous water conditions well before spring arrives.
County firefighter dies in Hawaii
A firefighter on vacation in Hawaii died Monday in a snorkeling accident, Spokane County Fire District 10 announced on its Facebook page. Shane Robins, who joined the department about two years ago, was reported missing by his wife while he was snorkeling in Maui. He was found in the water several minutes later, and attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful, the district said.
Official suggests renaming Valley
Spokane Valley Deputy Mayor Arne Woodard rattled an old cage at Tuesday’s City Council winter workshop when he suggested renaming Spokane Valley.
WSU medical school bills take detour in House, Senate
Bills that would give Washington State University the authority to start a medical school in Spokane, which last week seemed on the fast track, have hit an unexpected detour. The House and Senate budget committees will hold hearings on the costs of a proposed medical school before legislative leaders will allow full votes in either chamber.
Bills that would give Washington State University the authority to start a medical school in Spokane, which last week seemed on the fast track, have hit an unexpected detour. The House and Senate budget committees will hold hearings on the costs of a proposed medical school before legislative leaders will allow full votes in either chamber.
A Spokane Valley woman faces a first-degree assault charge after allegedly telling a dispatcher she cut her autistic son’s throat with a knife because she was “desperate for help.”
Bill would change state’s presidential primary
Washington’s presidential primary would award at least some delegates to each major party’s national conventions under a bill supported by Secretary of State Kim Wyman.
Rosauers employee wins bagger championship
A Rosauers employee was scheduled to appear on “Late Show with David Letterman” on Tuesday after being named the top grocery bagger in the country. David Tochinskiy works at the supermarket chain’s Five Mile store and recently won top honors at the National Grocers Association Best Bagger Championship.
Man says assailant used screwdriver, rocks
A man waiting to have breakfast with his wife on Valentine’s Day told police he was assaulted by another man who spit at him, cut his arm with a screwdriver and threw rocks at him. Siddapa R. Tall, 44, is facing a charge of second-degree assault for his alleged role in the attack in the 1200 block of West Summit around 9:45 a.m. Saturday.
What winter? Northwest enjoys high temperatures
While the Northeast is buried under snow, the opposite corner of the country has been hosting the opposite of the winter weather spectrum. The Northwest has had a record-breaking winter, but for warm temperatures.
The Idaho Land Board has voted to delay a decision on awarding a suction-dredging lease for gold on the Salmon River so commissioners can review documents submitted by the miner and a conservation group.
Debt limits home-buying
Younger Americans are struggling to keep up with steadily rising student debt loads, a burden that is limiting their ability to buy homes.
E-cigarettes keep popping up for sale at county jails around the country even as some government officials, schools and health experts urge tighter control over the devices, especially in public buildings.
S&P edges ahead to new high
The Standard and Poor’s 500 gained three points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,100, beating its record from Friday.
Trust sells holdings in Coke
The Gates Foundation Asset Trust, which manages the assets of the $42.3 billion Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has sold its holdings of Coca-Cola stock and added UPS to its portfolio,
AMC revenues down for 2014
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. said 2014 ended well for it financially though its total revenues dipped slightly from a year earlier.
New lattes at Starbucks
Starbucks fanatics on Tuesday might have noticed new menu offerings at their favorite shop, including a new tiramisu latte and a favorite from last year, a caramel flan latte, along with a new coconut milk option for all its coffees.
Japanese company buys Sandpoint’s Quest Aircraft
Japanese firm Setouchi Holdings Inc. has acquired Sandpoint-based Quest Aircraft Co., which builds the Kodiak single-engine turboprop airplane.
Dockworkers’ union wants new arbitrator, sources say
The labor-management standoff that is disrupting billions of dollars of international trade at West Coast seaports now centers on the future of one man who resolves workplace disputes at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Cybersecurity firm finds spyware, possibly from U.S., in computers around world
A new report from Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab said its researchers identified a new family of malicious programs or worms that infected computers in multiple countries, primarily overseas. Targets appeared to be specifically selected and included military, Islamic activists, energy companies and other businesses, as well as government personnel.
Shawn Vestal: Speaker David Cay Johnston shines light on ‘stealth subsidies’
Doyle McManus: Foreign policy key issue in 2016
Editorial: Presidential primary might give Washington voice
Meyer lemons balance blend of tart and sweet
Grilled Golden Trout with Meyer Lemon Sauce
Meyer Lemon and Thyme Gimlet
Roast Meyer Lemon and Sumac Chicken
Meyer Lemon Finishing Salt
Spokane sculptor Dorothy Fowler dies at 88
Spokane sculptor and aviator Dorothy Fowler, widely known for her bronze statues and cathedral door reliefs, died Saturday. Fowler, whose late husband, Jack, was the founding father of Schweitzer Mountain Resort near Sandpoint, took up sculpting in her 50s and created some of the best-known pieces of public art in the Inland Northwest. Her tribute to Spokane astronaut Michael P. Anderson, killed in the 2003 explosion of the space shuttle Columbia, stands in the breezeway between the INB Performing Arts Center and Convention Center, and also outside the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
Obituary: Clem, Agnes A.
23 Aug 1921 - 15 Feb 2015 Tekoa
Obituary: Kautz, Laverne E. (Shutz)
22 Apr 1923 - 15 Feb 2015 Ritzville
Obituary: Hubble, Jewell M. (Born)
6 Dec 1923 - 4 Feb 2015 Farmington
Obituary: Thrailkill, Margaret (Charters)
5 Apr 1916 - 1 Feb 2015 Spirit Lake
Obituary: Presho, Weldon Ellis
26 Feb 1931 - 15 Feb 2015 Springdale, Quincy
Obituary: Miller, Kay Lynn (O’Halloran)
17 Apr 1944 - 15 Feb 2015 Oaksdale
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Putin will target the Baltic next, Defence Secretary warns
Defence Secretary warns Nato resolve could be tested as Ukraine ceasefire unravels
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from TPNN (Tea Party News Network)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]Don’t Worry, White House Says that ISIS is NOT Islamic (Seriously)
OMG! Obama: Islamists Have ‘Legitimate Grievances’
Rev. Franklin Graham Explains Why is Obama Protecting Islam
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(Western Journalism)
Watch: Ben Carson Says Obama Could Be Guilty Of Treason
David Axelrod Shares Candid Encounter With Rude, Profane Obama
Rev. Franklin Graham Explains Why Obama Is Excusing Islam
(Western Journalism)
Watch: Ben Carson Says Obama Could Be Guilty Of Treason
David Axelrod Shares Candid Encounter With Rude, Profane Obama
Rev. Franklin Graham Explains Why Obama Is Excusing Islam
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