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from Alex Jones (INFOWARS.COM)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
WEIRD NATIONWIDE WALMART CLOSURES SPARK CONSPIRACY THEORIES
Five different stores make sudden announcement, claiming "plumbing" issues
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
New Republic Writer: Hillary ‘Simply Has to Select Barack Obama As Her Running Mate’
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from Conservative Post
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This “Test” Absolutely Describes the Difference Between a Democrat and a Republican
This “Test” Absolutely Describes the Difference Between a Democrat and a Republican
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from Daily Mail (UK)
More than 2 MILLION of Hillary Clinton's Twitter followers are fake or never tweet – and she's already under fire for 'buying' fake Facebook fans
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from Freedom Outpost
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Hidden Cameras Catch Airport Employees Stealing Your Stuff
Hidden Cameras Catch Airport Employees Stealing Your Stuff
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from Judicial Watch, Inc.
ISIS Camp a Few Miles from Texas, Mexican Authorities Confirm
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from National Review
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Obama and Revolutionary RomanceHis foreign-policy errors result not from incompetence but from a conscious agenda.
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Obama and Revolutionary RomanceHis foreign-policy errors result not from incompetence but from a conscious agenda.
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from PoliticusUSA
[Information from this site may be questionable.]
White House Rips Republicans As Obama Vows Veto of $3 Million Tax Cut For Millionaires
White House Rips Republicans As Obama Vows Veto of $3 Million Tax Cut For Millionaires
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from Right Wing News
Former Secret Service Agent: Everything About the Clintons is Manufactured and Fake
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from ScienceDaily
A new study suggests that in Alzheimer's disease, certain immune cells in the brain abnormally consume an important nutrient: arginine. Blocking this process with a small-molecule drug prevented the characteristic brain plaques and memory loss in a mouse model of the disease. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the research not only points to a new potential cause of Alzheimer's but also may eventually lead to a new treatment strategy.
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
SpaceX's Dragon Space Capsule Now Visible in Night Sky: How to See It
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from The Spokesman-Review
Fred Russell, convicted of killing three WSU students, released from prison
Frederick Russell, convicted in 2007 of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in an auto crash that killed three Washington State University students and injured four others, has been released from prison. His conviction came six years after the collision because he fled to Ireland before trial.
Prompted by Spokane couple’s mistaken toll, state House backs apologies
Motorists who get a toll bill for a bridge they didn’t cross or a highway they didn’t use would get a letter of apology from the state agency if it doesn’t properly respond to their appeals, under a bill that passed the House Tuesday.
Investigators identify woman killed near Hauser
Crash investigators say Marie-Claire M. Steinkamp, 85, died Saturday when her minivan collided with a semitrailer near Hauser. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said she had been living a transient lifestyle and they were unable to find any relatives.
Two days after crash, deceased driver’s dog found alive in wreckage
The small Chihuahua huddled in the mangled wreckage of his owner’s van for two days, unheard and unseen. Until Monday. That’s when a Kootenai County Sheriff’s deputy found the dog, named Uno Solo, while reexamining the van at an impound lot.
Gas tax hike closer
Transportation projects in the city of Spokane would get more money, but projects in Spokane Valley would get less, in the Washington Legislature’s second proposal to raise the state’s gasoline tax by 11.7 cents. House Democrats released a $15 billion proposal to hike the gas tax to raise money for road and bridge construction. Like the earlier Senate plan, it would raise gasoline taxes by 5 cents per gallon next year, 4.2 cents in 2017 and 2.5 cents in 2018. It would also raise weight fees on cars and trucks.
Former Blackwater contractors sentenced in Iraq killings
A federal judge sentenced four former Blackwater USA security contractors Monday to long prison terms for killing Iraqi civilians in a notorious 2007 incident. Three of the former Blackwater – now known as Academi – contractors received prison sentences of 30 years plus a day after convictions on voluntary manslaughter and weapons charges. A fourth contractor, former sniper Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tennessee, received a mandatory life sentence for his conviction on one count of first-degree murder.
65-year-old expecting quadruplets
A 65-year-old German mother of 13 is getting ready to give birth again – this time to quadruplets.
A 65-year-old German mother of 13 is getting ready to give birth again – this time to quadruplets.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling forces review of juvenile cases
When Daniel Delgado ambushed Mike Maykowskyj and killed him for beer money nearly 25 years ago, he robbed a fiancee of a husband, an infant daughter of a father, a sister of a brother and parents of a son. On Monday, Maykowskyj’s fiancee, parents, sister and daughter – who is now grown and expecting her first child – urged a state board not to let Delgado out of prison early because of a change in state law prompted by a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Motorist trying to help when he was shot
A man whose van struck and killed a 2-year-old boy on a Milwaukee street was shot to death after getting out to check on the child, police said. A 15-year-old boy, a brother of the 2-year-old who came from a nearby house, was also fatally shot at the scene.
Tulsa reserve deputy, 73, charged with manslaughter
Robert Charles Bates, a 73-year-old Oklahoma insurance executive serving as an unpaid volunteer sheriff’s deputy, was charged with manslaughter Monday after officials accused him of negligence in the death of an unarmed suspect who had been shot with a gun instead of a Taser.
New rule would bolster offshore oil rigs
The Obama administration unveiled a new rule Monday that’s designed to help prevent a repeat of the deadly 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and to bolster the president’s claim that it’s safe to start drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. The rule calls for tighter requirements on blowout preventers, a supposedly fail-safe device that failed miserably in the 2010 catastrophe.
Rubio announces White House run
Sen. Marco Rubio entered the presidential race Monday by offering the nation a younger generation of leadership that breaks free of ideas “stuck in the 20th century,” a jab at both Democratic favorite Hillary Rodham Clinton and his one-time Republican mentor, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
In brief: Arias sentenced to life without parole
The nearly seven-year legal saga of Jodi Arias ended Monday as a judge sentenced her to life in prison for killing her ex-boyfriend, and the victim’s sisters unleashed their pain over the 2008 murder that captivated social media with its salacious details.
Obama to visit last of 50 states in May
President Barack Obama will complete a rare presidential run through all 50 states when he delivers the commencement address at a South Dakota community college next month.
Senate to consider Iran bill
Secretary of State John Kerry personally pleaded with House Republicans and Democrats on Monday to give the Obama administration more room to negotiate a final nuclear deal with Iran, but several lawmakers said they remained skeptical and a bill to give Congress a say about a deal gained momentum. A Senate panel is set to vote today on the intensely debated bill that would give Congress a say on a potential deal aimed at keeping Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.
Russia to boost Iran air defenses
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday cleared the way for delivery of sophisticated air defense systems to Iran with a decree that U.S. officials warned could disrupt the emerging deal to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
Lake Pend Oreille water level to stay same in summer
The water level at Lake Pend Oreille won’t drop until mid- to late September under an agreement reached by Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bonneville Power Administration.
Survey: Two-thirds of Spokane County residents believe in global warming
About 65 percent of Spokane County residents think global warming is happening, but only about 45 percent believe it’s mostly human-caused, according to a national model of climate change perceptions.
In brief: Plane returns to SeaTac after worker is trapped in cargo hold
An airport worker who fell asleep and found himself trapped in a plane’s cargo hold forced a Los Angeles-bound Alaska Airlines flight to return to Seattle Monday afternoon.
Journalists honored with civil rights award
The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations presented its 2014 civil rights award Monday night to Bill Morlin, a former investigative reporter for The Spokesman-Review who now writes for the Southern Poverty Law Center; and Sholeh Patrick, a columnist for the Coeur d’Alene Press.
Suspect arrested in Hauser shooting
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Michael E. Couture, 49, suspected in a Hauser shooting Sunday night.
Spokane County would get $92 million for capital projects under Senate budget
A $3.5 billion construction budget is moving through the Senate with about $92 million for projects in Spokane County, money that would go to schools, colleges, the state hospital and even an elevator in a senior center.
In brief: University High faces string of bomb threats
Authorities evacuated University High School following a bomb threat on Monday; it was the fourth time in two weeks.
Man charged with assault in bar shooting
Cameron J. Peterson, 47, faces first-degree assault charges in connection with a Sunday night shooting near the Special K Tavern in Spokane.
Three teens arrested after drive-by shooting
Police arrested three teens following an April 10 drive-by shooting at a party in East Central Spokane.
Concrete slab falls from overpass, killing three
A concrete slab fell from a construction site on a state Route 410 overpass in Bonney Lake on Monday, crushing a vehicle driving underneath the span and killing a young couple and a baby boy.
Legislature seeks ban on powdered alcohol
Federal regulators have legalized powdered alcohol, but some state lawmakers want to keep it out of Washington. The House on Monday moved to ban the controversial product, a starchy powder that can be mixed with water to make rum, vodka or a fruit-flavored cocktail.
Idaho officials concerned about child support funds
Idaho is at risk of losing millions of dollars in federal child support funding after conservatives in the Legislature killed a measure that would have brought the state into compliance with federal rules.
New York’s attorney general has launched an inquiry into 13 major retailers, questioning the practice of keeping workers on call for shifts on short notice and possible violations of the state requirement to pay hourly staff for at least four hours when they report for work. Letters were sent to Gap Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch, J. Crew Group Inc., L. Brands, Burlington Coat Factory, TJX Companies, Urban Outfitters, Target Corp., Sears Holding Corp., Williams-Sonoma Inc., Crocs, Ann Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. Inc.
Jail time given for tainted eggs
The three-month jail sentences that two former egg industry executives, Austin “Jack” DeCoster and his son, Peter DeCoster, received Monday for their roles in a major 2010 salmonella outbreak represent the latest high-profile victory for government officials hoping to emphasize food safety.
Apple Watches moving fast
Orders for the Apple Watch quickly soared to nearly 1 million in the U.S. on Friday, according to one research firm’s estimate.
Target taps grocery veteran
Target Corp. has named a 20-year grocery and consumer product industry veteran to help revamp the retail chain’s food business. The Minneapolis-based retailer said Monday that it has hired Anne Dament to the role of senior vice president, merchandising with food and essentials, a position that had been vacant since late last year.
Pepsi to replace Coke in NBA marketing deal
The National Basketball Association is trading Coke for Pepsi. The league said Monday it’s struck a new marketing partnership with Pepsico, ending a 28-year partnership with Coca-Cola.
Bird flu turns up in Wisconsin farm
A dangerous bird-flu strain that has already hit numerous turkey farms in the Midwest has now been identified in a Wisconsin chicken flock, marking the first case of the virus in a commercial chicken farm in the U.S. and its first appearance in Wisconsin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday.
Report: Airline service slips in 2014
More flights are late, more bags are getting lost, and customers are lodging more complaints about U.S. airlines, government data shows. Dean Headley, a marketing professor at Wichita State and one of the co-authors of the annual report released Monday, said passengers already know that air travel is getting worse. “We just got the numbers to prove it.”
Industry group USTelecom sues over net neutrality rules
A legal fight against the Federal Communications Commission’s new Internet traffic rules has begun with a suit by the United States Telecom Association, an industry group that represents companies including AT&T and Verizon.
Robert J. Samuelson: Startups, innovation better than mergers for economy’s growth
Milk-sharing misgivings
Study questions safety, purity of breast milk sold online
Dr. Alisa Hideg: Advancements help cystic fibrosis sufferers
Ask Dr. K: Therapy can help loosen stiff joints
‘Surgery should be the last resort’
Physical therapy offers relief for pain in spine, too
Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig do best in diet review
Author, Nobel laureate Guenter Grass dies at 87
Guenter Grass, the Nobel-winning German writer who gave voice to the generation that came of age during the horrors of the Nazi era but later ran into controversy over his own World War II past and stance toward Israel, died Monday morning in a Luebeck hospital.
Obituary: Anderson, Kenneth R. “Ken”
19 Oct 1933 - 11 Apr 2015 Spokane
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from The Washington Post (DC)
Dana Milbank: Republicans push for a permanent aristocracy
The estate tax has been part of American law in some form since 1797, according to the advocacy group Americans for Tax Fairness, a shield against the sort of permanent aristocracy our founders fought to rid themselves of.
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from The Washington Times (DC)
Islamic State operating in Mexico just 8 miles from U.S. border: report
The Islamic State terror group is operating a camp in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, just eight miles from the U.S. border, Judicial Watch reported Tuesday.
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism) [Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Watch: Judge Jeanine Digs Up Disgusting Dirt From Hillary’s Past
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from Yakima Herald-Republic
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