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In the news, Wednesday, February 25, 2015


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from ABC News (& affiliates)

ISIS PRESENT IN ALL 50 STATES, FBI DIRECTOR SAYS
In less than two years, ISIS has gone from a terror start-up overseas to what FBI Director James Comey calls a "chaotic spider web" in the US, with young Muslim men being radicalized in Illinois and the 49 other states. Comey suggests ISIS uses social media like a job fair. That's how he says terrorists snagged three New York men facing ISIS charges.

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from Allen West

from The Atlantic

What Americans Actually Think About Immigration
A poll of 40,000 people reveals that the areas of consensus are broader than many suspect.

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from BBC News (UK)

US Supreme Court appears in favour of headscarf claim
A majority of US Supreme Court justices appear to be supportive of an argument that Abercrombie & Fitch discriminated against a Muslim teenager.

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from Breitbart
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from Capital Press

Project protects farming family’s legacy
A unique Blaine County land and water protection program recently provided the final bit of funding needed to preserve a family’s agricultural legacy. Bill and Maxine Molyneux, who sold or gifted much of their large farm and ranch to their children, have long expressed a strong desire for the property to be kept whole. Thanks to a collaborative effort involving several Molyneux family members, government agencies and nonprofit organizations, the land will remain undeveloped in perpetuity.

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from CBS News (& affiliates)
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from Conservative Post
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Hillary and Obama Officially Charged With Aiding Terrorists
According to Conservative Tribune, the Egyptian government has officially charged the dynamic duo with being accessories to terrorists. The charges stem from Hillary and Obama working with the Muslim Brotherhood, an organization that the Egyptian government has officially designated a terrorist group.

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from The Daily Caller

Democratic Congressman: ‘Tea Party People’ Want To Bring Back Segregation, Get Rid Of Women’s Rights [VIDEO]
Democratic Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver said during a Democratic town hall this weekend that he would defend against “tea party people” who want to go back to a time of segregation and no women’s rights.

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from EdgyTruth.com
[Information from this site may be extremely unreliable.]

Net Neutrality: The Worst Thing You Aren’t Paying Attention To. Here Is What You NEED To KNOW.

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from Independent Journal Review

19 Awards Chris Kyle Earned That Are Waaaaaaaaaaaay Better Than An Oscar

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from National Review
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

FCC Chair Refuses to Testify before Congress ahead of Net Neutrality Vote

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from The New American Magazine

UN Climate Boss Resigns in Scandal, Says Mission Is “Religion”

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from Rare
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]

Lawsuit claims one dog food is deadly for dogs
According to a federal lawsuit filed earlier this month, pet owners have submitted more than 3,000 complaints about Purina Beneful’s dry kibble, saying that it is hurting and in some cases killing dogs.

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from ScienceAlert

Here's why marijuana use weakens your muscle control
And it could lead to better treatment for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).

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from The Spokesman-Review

Hauser corn maze fined $14,000 over teen’s death
The Incredible Corn Maze in Hauser has been fined $14,000 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for last October’s death of a Spokane Valley teenage worker who died when a “zombie slayer” bus rolled over and crushed him.

Concerns over wrong fuel in plane crash
Inspectors who responded to the scene of a single-engine plane crash Sunday were concerned the plane may have been flying with the wrong type of fuel, according to a report from the Department of Ecology. Department of Ecology inspectors were called to the scene because of the fuel spill, and noted a strong smell of Jet A diesel fuel in the air. Jet fuel is run in planes with gas-turbine engines. The Mirage has a piston-powered engine.

Avista reports higher 2014 earnings
Avista reported income of $192 million, or $3.10 per share, for last year, compared to 2013 earnings of $111.1 million, or $1.85 per share. The company’s 2014 income included a one-time gain of nearly $70 million from the sale of Ecova, an energy management subsidiary. Avista also saw a small bump in income from the purchase of Alaska Electric Light and Power, which serves the Juneau area.

Obama vetoes Keystone XL, creating more hurdles for pipeline
President Barack Obama on Tuesday vetoed a bill seeking to force him to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, just the third veto of his presidency.

Ex-Marine guilty in deaths of ‘American Sniper’ author, friend
A former Marine was convicted Tuesday in the deaths of “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle and another man at a shooting range two years ago, as jurors rejected defense arguments that he was insane and suffered from psychosis.

Expansion puts Spokane Convention Center in running for biggest events
The Spokane Convention Center threw open its doors Tuesday to a newly expanded facility that takes greater advantage of its location next to the Spokane River.

Health law lowers uninsured rate, poll says
America’s uninsured rate plummeted last year, with the improvement driven by states that have fully implemented the Affordable Care Act, a new nationwide Gallup survey indicates.

In brief: Justice won’t file charges against Zimmerman in shooting
Justice officials said it was impossible to prove that Zimmerman “willfully” violated the black 17-year-old’s civil rights when he pulled the trigger during a struggle in February 2012.
Southwest grounds planes that weren’t properly inspected
Southwest Airlines Inc. said it has grounded 128 planes after failing to inspect backup hydraulic systems used to control the rudder if the main system fails.
Banning chewing tobacco at baseball games advocated
Anti-smoking advocates are hoping to strike out chewing tobacco at California baseball games.

Weed legalized in Alaska, but rules on plant still being drafted
The recreational use of marijuana became legal in Alaska on Tuesday, but many regulations are still being drafted and police in at least one major city will enforce a ban on using weed in public places.

VA Secretary McDonald renews apology for special forces claim
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald apologized anew Tuesday for erroneously claiming he served in the military’s special forces, and veterans groups and lawmakers appeared ready to accept his expression of regret.

Seattle missionary kidnapped at gunpoint in southern Nigeria
Masked gunmen abducted an American missionary in southern Nigeria, her church’s website and Nigerian authorities said Tuesday.

Abandoned truck’s driver arrested after commuter train crash
A commuter train bound for Los Angeles derailed before dawn Tuesday in a fiery collision with an abandoned commercial pickup after the truck’s driver took a wrong turn and got stuck on the tracks.

McConnell has strategy to avert DHS shutdown
Eager to spare his party political blame for a Department of Homeland Security shutdown, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday he would attempt to pass a funding bill that is free of provisions targeting President Barack Obama’s immigration policies.

Three Austrians undergo bionic reconstruction
Three Austrians have replaced injured hands with bionic ones that they can control using nerves and muscles transplanted into their arms from their legs.

$3 million reward offered for top Russian hacker
A brazen Russian hacker who allegedly siphoned off more than $100 million from American bank accounts now has a multimillion-dollar price on his head. The U.S. government announced Tuesday that it would pay up to $3 million for information leading to the arrest of Evgeniy Bogachev, whom U.S. officials call one of the world’s most advanced and prolific computer hackers. He was indicted in Pittsburgh last year on charges including bank fraud and conspiracy. The reward is the largest ever offered in a cybercrime investigation, officials said.

In brief: Diplomat tapped for Somalia post
President Barack Obama has nominated Foreign Service veteran Katherine Simonds Dhanani to be the first U.S. ambassador to Somalia in nearly 25 years, filling a post that has been vacant since the Horn of Africa country collapsed into chaos in 1991, forcing the closure of the American embassy.
Creditors approve Greece’s extension
Greece cleared a major hurdle Tuesday in its ongoing battle to remain solvent as its European creditors approved a four-month extension to its financial bailout – but the cash-strapped country has much more to do to convince its partners that it deserves longer-term help beyond the summer.
Boy, 14, shot during protest
A 14-year-old boy died Tuesday after being shot in the head during an anti-government protest in Venezuela’s restive western region.

Dozens of Christians taken by Islamic State militants in Syria
The Islamic State militants struck before dawn, staging house-to-house raids in a cluster of villages nestled along the Khabur River in northeastern Syria. They abducted at least 70 Christians – many of them women and children – while thousands of others fled to safer areas.



In brief: Canadian pilot in Spokane plane crash dies
Michael Clements, the Canadian pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed Sunday east of downtown Spokane, has died.
Senate panel OKs bill for medical school
With warnings to the state’s two largest universities to work out their disputes, Senate budget writers on Tuesday unanimously approved a change in the law that would give Washington State University permission to start a medical school in Spokane.
BB gun may have shot window of school bus
The Coeur d’Alene Police Department is investigating if a BB gun shot out the window of a school bus.

In brief: Coeur d’Alene seeks dismissal of Hitching Post lawsuit
The city of Coeur d’Alene is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by the owners of the Hitching Post wedding chapel who claim the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance violates their religious right to refuse to marry gay couples.
Bloomsday expects to draw 50,000
More than 8,000 runners have registered so far for Bloomsday, and organizers expect some 50,000 will pack downtown Spokane the morning of May 3.
Late night fireball over West identified
The American Meteor Society says a fireball widely seen Monday over the West was the remains of a Chinese rocket piece re-entering the atmosphere.

Washington Senate honors early Civil Air Patrol members
The state Senate Tuesday honored Richard Hagmann and three other Washington residents who were early members of the Civil Air Patrol. A Senate resolution also marked the CAP receiving the Congressional Gold Medal – the highest civilian award the nation presents – last December. Hagmann, 91, and the other early members or their family representatives were presented with replicas of the medal during the Senate ceremony.

Washington lawmaker calls for focus on nuclear energy
The state should embrace nuclear energy by investing in small reactors that can fit on a train or semitruck, a Tri-Cities legislator says. Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, is the prime sponsor of eight bills that call for enhanced interest in nuclear energy. One of them got a hearing Tuesday before the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

Yellen navigates tricky path on interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen navigated the tricky job of managing expectations on Tuesday in her first public comments on interest rate policy in more than two months. She wanted the world to know the Fed isn’t ready to raise rates from record lows. The job market is still healing and inflation is too low, she said. At the same time, Yellen signaled that the Fed is moving closer to a rate hike by sketching the steps the central bank would take when it deemed the time was right.

Proposed low-carbon fuel standard draws praise, criticism
Pacific Coast Canola produces up to 120,000 gallons of oil daily at a crushing plant near Moses Lake. Most of the heart-healthy oil is used for cooking, but some is sent to a refinery, where it’s turned into biodiesel and shipped to California. If Washington adopted a low-carbon fuel standard like California’s, more of the state’s cars and trucks would run on energy produced in Washington, said Eileen Norton, the company’s project management director.

In brief: Treasury issues reprieve for health law tax errors
Taxpayers who’ve filed their 2014 returns only to learn that the government provided them with erroneous information on health care subsidies won’t be required to submit corrected returns, the Treasury Department said Tuesday.
Cruise company Viking eyes Mississippi River
European river cruise giant Viking, already gaining a high profile in the United States with its sponsorship of popular PBS television shows, announced Tuesday that it will make New Orleans its first North American home port for Mississippi River cruises expected to begin by late 2017.
JPMorgan cost-cutting means fewer branches
JPMorgan Chase plans to close 300 bank branches over the next two years, about 5 percent of the total, as more customers move online and the bank seeks to cut costs.
Sony selects Rothman to replace film chief
Former 20th Century Fox chief Tom Rothman has been named chairman of Sony’s Motion Picture Group, replacing Amy Pascal as studio head and effectively concluding Sony’s shake-up following the damaging hacking scandal.
Lack of homes for sale pushes prices higher
U.S. home prices rose in December at a faster pace than the previous month, likely because of a much smaller number of homes for sale.

U.S. cars move up in magazine ranking
Buick is the first U.S.-based automotive brand to crack the top 10 in Consumer Reports magazine’s annual brand report cards. U.S. automakers also placed three vehicles on the magazine’s list of “top picks” for vehicles, the first time that’s happened in 17 years. The rankings were unveiled Tuesday in the magazine’s annual auto issue.

Referendum puts California plastic bag ban on hold
California’s first-in-the-nation statewide ban on plastic shopping bags was put on hold Tuesday when a trade group turned in enough signatures to place the issue before voters in 2016.

Burwell: No backup plan for uninsured if tax credit case loses
The Obama administration said Tuesday that it will offer no policy alternatives if the Supreme Court rules that federal tax credits used to purchase marketplace health insurance can only be offered in states that operate their own exchanges.

Shawn Vestal: Too quick to mock lawmaker for anatomy query
As someone who initially gloried in the apparent idiocy of Vito Barbieri and his tiny-camera question, I think it might be time for a second opinion: Vito was wronged.

Editorial: State legislation vital to ensuring oil train safety

Trudy Rubin: ISIS’s appeal not strictly religious

Unlocking secrets of fermenting
Ferment your own foods – from pickles and chutney to sauerkraut and kimchee – with this new, colorful and well-organized resource tailored for home cooks and small batches.
IPA Pickles
Brine Crackers

A winning Thai salad
Lesley Dalke adds a twist to classic dish with some amazingly flavorful layers
Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Sauce and Honey-Lime Vinaigrette

Santé’s Hansen hosts ‘Elevation’ dinner
Chef Jeremy Hansen is in the running for a James Beard Foundation Award. At the same time, he’s preparing to cook at the famed James Beard House for the second time in two years.
Restaurant chain opens new Mexican grill
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill celebrates the grand opening of its fourth Washington state location on Spokane’s South Hill today.
Spokane restaurant association recognizes winners
The Spokane chapter of the Washington Restaurant Association recently named its 2015 award winners.

Obituary: Hall, Virginia Ruth (Seney)
25 Feb 1916 - 3 Feb 2015     Arden, Colville

Obituary: Terry, James Parks
27 Feb 1922 - 21 Feb 2015
Wapato, Loon Lake, Kettle Falls, Davenport, Medical Lake, Chewelah

Obituary: Goetz, L. Geraldine “Jerry” (Smith)
31 Dec 1924 - 21 Feb 2015     Marlin, Odessa

Obituary: Burghard, Linda Kay (Haase)
14 Dec 1944 - 19 Feb 2015     Ritzville, Odessa

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from TPNN (Tea Party News Network)
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from USA Today
from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)

Gowdy Warns Executive Action Supporters: If You Weaken The Law Today, You Weaken It Forever

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from 100 Percent FED Up


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