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from Americas Freedom Fighters
Parents Walk Out When Liberal HS Principal Attacks Police For ‘Killing Young Black Men’ In Grad Speech (VIDEO)
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Kalaupapa, Hawaii, is a former leprosy colony that’s still home to several of the people who were exiled there through the 1960s. Once they all pass away, the federal government wants to open up the isolated peninsula to tourism. But at what cost?
Mapping the Hourly Wage Needed to Rent a 2-Bedroom Apartment in Every U.S. State
The figures highlight the mismatch between dipping job earnings and soaring housing costs.
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EXCLUSIVE: DR. BEN CARSON SLAMS HOLLYWOOD LIBERALS
DR. BEN CARSON SAYS COURT RULING IS ‘IMPORTANT VICTORY’ AGAINST OBAMA AMNESTY
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from Council on Foreign Relations (cfr.org)
Five Takeaways from China’s Bold, New Military Strategy
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Five Takeaways from China’s Bold, New Military Strategy
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from The Daily Caller
EPA Grants Itself Power To Regulate Ponds, Ditches, Puddles
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France passed law making rooftop solar or gardens mandatory on new commercial buildings
Florida Senate offers Medicaid compromise, Rick Scott and the Kochs reject it
France passed law making rooftop solar or gardens mandatory on new commercial buildings
Florida Senate offers Medicaid compromise, Rick Scott and the Kochs reject it
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from The Guardian (UK)
Hamas executed 23 Palestinians under cover of Gaza conflict, says Amnesty
Damning report by rights group claims Hamas also carried out other horrific abuses in 2014 as it ‘ruthlessly settled scores’ with opponents
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from The Hill
Overhead costs exploding under ObamaCare, study finds
Five years after the passage of ObamaCare, there is one expense that’s still causing sticker shock across the healthcare industry: overhead costs. The administrative costs for healthcare plans are expected to explode by more than a quarter of a trillion dollars over the next decade, according to a new study published by the Health Affairs blog.
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Marine F-35B conducts first operational testing at sea
The multi-role aircraft, which sports electronic warfare, ISR and kinetic attack capabilities, is the linchpin of the Marine Corps' future amphibious strike capability. It will be a vital tool for the service that serves as the nation's go-to crisis response force, said Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, the assistant commandant for Marine aviation, while observing the testing that began May 18 and will continue through May 29.
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Marine F-35B conducts first operational testing at sea
The multi-role aircraft, which sports electronic warfare, ISR and kinetic attack capabilities, is the linchpin of the Marine Corps' future amphibious strike capability. It will be a vital tool for the service that serves as the nation's go-to crisis response force, said Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, the assistant commandant for Marine aviation, while observing the testing that began May 18 and will continue through May 29.
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from Money Talks News
Why Your Internet Bill Keeps Growing
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from The Nation
A new cybersecurity elite moves between government and private practice, taking state secrets with them.
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from The National Law Journal
Initiative Urges Voluntary Term Limits for Future Justices
Future nominees asked to pledge to single 18-year term.
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The case for starting sex education in kindergarten
By law, all primary school students in the Netherlands must receive some form of sexuality education. The system allows for flexibility in how it’s taught. But it must address certain core principles — among them, sexual diversity and sexual assertiveness. That means encouraging respect for all sexual preferences and helping students develop skills to protect against sexual coercion, intimidation and abuse. The underlying principle is straightforward: Sexual development is a normal process that all young people experience, and they have the right to frank, trustworthy information on the subject.
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So-Called Populist Liberal Senator Elizabeth Warren Made Thousands Off Backs of Poor People Losing Their Homes
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Certified for Military Launches
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from The Spokesman-Review
Man who assaulted woman with hatchet sentenced to time served
A Spokane man who assaulted a woman with a hatchet after dragging her into a garage and demanding sex in 2012 was sentenced Wednesday and will soon be released. Greggory L. Pruett, 34, was sentenced to 26 months in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree assault with a deadly weapon. He already has served a longer period of time since his arrest, about 28 months, in the Spokane County Jail and will be released after his sentencing is processed.
Fire where 3 died labeled ‘suspicious’
Spokane Fire Lt. Terry Canfield, missing since a Tuesday morning triple-fatal fire, is being called a true friend by those acquainted with him. The Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office was conducting autopsies on the three fire victims this afternoon, but has not made any findings public.
Fire south of Deer Park leaves 3 dead
Three people were found dead Tuesday in a fire that consumed part of a Deer Park-area house owned by a lieutenant in the Spokane Fire Department.
Three people were found dead Tuesday in a fire that consumed part of a Deer Park-area house owned by a lieutenant in the Spokane Fire Department.
A protest group’s plans to toss volleyballs in front of police cars to draw attention to what it considers a law enforcement coverup in the death of a Spokane Valley teen has drawn a strong warning from Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich. Scott Maclay, president of the Rattlesnakes Motorcycle Club, who announced the protest plan Tuesday night through social media, is openly critical of investigations that cleared a Spokane County deputy sheriff of responsibility for a fatal bicycle accident last year that killed 15-year-old Ryan Holyk.
Idaho to spend $400K to bring renovated Capitol into compliance with ADA
Five years after completing a three-year, $120 million renovation of its state capitol, Idaho is preparing to spend another $400,000 to bring the building into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act – after state officials wrongly assumed the historic structure was exempt.
Justice Department will aid Pasco police
The federal office of Community Oriented Policing Services will offer technical assistance and training to the Pasco Police Department. That was announced Wednesday following a request from U.S. Attorney Michael C. Ormsby and Pasco Police Chief Robert Metzger.
Witness: Robbery attempt preceded fatal shooting
The victim of a fatal shooting early Tuesday at a North Division tattoo and drug paraphernalia shop was a teenager. Ceasar Medina, 17, suffered gunshot wounds to his neck and chest, according to the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office. The killer still is being sought and is described by police as a 5-foot-9 black man with curly hair and a thin build.
Gunman sought in fatal Spokane shooting
Spokane police are looking for the person who shot and killed a man at a North Monroe Street head shop Tuesday morning.
Teachers begin walkout to protest Legislature’s failure to increase school funding
Spokane and East Valley teachers began their one-day walkout Wednesday morning to protest the Washington Legislature’s failure to meet a state Supreme Court demand to increase school funding.
Spokane, East Valley teachers staging walkout today
West Valley School District teachers will not join today’s walkout staged by teachers in Spokane Public Schools and the East Valley School District. West Valley joins Cheney, Mead and Central Valley as local unions that opted against walkouts.
Houston flooding worsens with more rain
Floodwaters deepened across much of Texas on Tuesday as storms dumped almost a foot more of rain on the Houston area, stranding hundreds of motorists and inundating the famously congested highways that serve the nation’s fourth-largest city.
A sudden, devastating twister in Ciudad Acuna killed 13 people, including a baby boy, and destroyed more than 200 homes. The child’s body was found amid the rubble of shattered houses in the city across the border from Del Rio, Texas. The tornado that touched down early Monday also injured about 300 people and damaged about 800 homes, affecting some 4,000 residents. Some of the houses were reduced to mounds of cinderblock and rubble, making the search more difficult.
Weather watchers spotted what is known as a cold air funnel near Interstate 90 between Cheney and Medical Lake late Tuesday afternoon. A cold air funnel has the appearance of a tornado but is a lot weaker and usually stays up in the atmosphere.
Sophisticated criminals used an online service run by the IRS to access personal tax information from more than 100,000 taxpayers, part of an elaborate scheme to steal identities and claim fraudulent tax refunds, the IRS said Tuesday.
Forecasters say the 2015 hurricane season in the central Pacific region will see more storms than average because of warmer ocean water.
Supreme Court to hear Texas districting case
The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a case about whether states must count only those who are eligible to vote, rather than the total population, when drawing electoral districts for their legislatures.
Obama immigration plan remains on hold after ruling
President Barack Obama’s plan to shield as many as 5 million immigrants living in the U.S. from deportation remained on hold Tuesday after a federal appeals court panel refused to allow it to take effect immediately.
President Barack Obama’s plan to shield as many as 5 million immigrants living in the U.S. from deportation remained on hold Tuesday after a federal appeals court panel refused to allow it to take effect immediately.
Cleveland, Justice Department announce police settlement
Cleveland agreed to sweeping changes in how its police officers use force, treat the community and deal with the mentally ill, under a settlement announced Tuesday with the federal government that will put the 1,500-member department under an independent monitor.
Cleveland agreed to sweeping changes in how its police officers use force, treat the community and deal with the mentally ill, under a settlement announced Tuesday with the federal government that will put the 1,500-member department under an independent monitor.
Nebraska governor vetoes bill to abolish death penalty
Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill Tuesday that would make Nebraska the first traditionally conservative state in more than four decades to abolish the death penalty, sending it back to lawmakers who will attempt an override.
Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill Tuesday that would make Nebraska the first traditionally conservative state in more than four decades to abolish the death penalty, sending it back to lawmakers who will attempt an override.
Amtrak to install cameras focused on engineers
Amtrak said Tuesday it will install video cameras inside locomotive cabs to record the actions of train engineers, a move that follows a deadly derailment earlier this month in which investigators are searching for clues to the train engineer’s actions before the crash.
Amtrak said Tuesday it will install video cameras inside locomotive cabs to record the actions of train engineers, a move that follows a deadly derailment earlier this month in which investigators are searching for clues to the train engineer’s actions before the crash.
Marcell Willis, 21, a U.S. airman “with no apparent motive,” walked into a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Grand Forks, North Dakota, early Tuesday and opened fire with a handgun, killing one worker and injuring a second before turning the gun on himself, police said.
Proposal for releasing Clinton emails filed
The State Department on Tuesday filed a proposal to resume the release of emails from former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s private account next month.
Flight from Taiwan checked after threat
Someone called in a threat to a flight from Taiwan that landed at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, but nothing dangerous was found on board, authorities said.
Photographer known for sensitive work dies
Documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark, called “a snake charmer of the soul” for her gift of capturing searing images of human vulnerability, has died at age 75.
Sanders launches bid from party’s left flank
Challenging Hillary Rodham Clinton from the left, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders kicked off his presidential bid Tuesday with a pitch to liberals to join him in a “political revolution” to transform the nation’s economy and politics.
Challenging Hillary Rodham Clinton from the left, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders kicked off his presidential bid Tuesday with a pitch to liberals to join him in a “political revolution” to transform the nation’s economy and politics.
Iraq begins offensive to retake Ramadi
Iraqi military and other pro-government forces on Tuesday launched an offensive, spearheaded by Shiite Muslim militias, to recapture Ramadi from Islamic State fighters who seized the city last week.
Iraqi military and other pro-government forces on Tuesday launched an offensive, spearheaded by Shiite Muslim militias, to recapture Ramadi from Islamic State fighters who seized the city last week.
More girls, women used in bombings in Nigeria, U.N. says
Children are now being seen as potential threats after an “alarming spike” in suicide bombings by girls and women used by Boko Haram militants in northeastern Nigeria, the U.N. children’s agency said Tuesday.
Children are now being seen as potential threats after an “alarming spike” in suicide bombings by girls and women used by Boko Haram militants in northeastern Nigeria, the U.N. children’s agency said Tuesday.
A relentless heat wave has claimed more than 1,000 lives in southern India in recent weeks, officials said Tuesday, warning that the scorching temperatures would continue for several more days. In New Delhi, the scorching sun melted asphalt on a major road, causing a white-striped crosswalk to pool into black.
Taliban attack upscale neighborhood in Kabul
An all-night siege in an upscale neighborhood of Afghanistan’s capital ended in the early hours this morning with the deaths of four heavily armed Taliban attackers, and no civilians or security personnel were injured or killed, an Afghan official said.
Yemeni fighters win battle for key city
Fighters backing Yemen’s exiled government captured a key city on the road to the port city of Aden, officials said Tuesday, the pro-government forces’ first significant victory since a Saudi-led coalition began targeting Shiite rebels in airstrikes.
Libya prime minister escapes attackers
Gunmen tried to assassinate Libya’s internationally recognized prime minister on his way to the airport in the eastern city of Tobruk on Tuesday, a spokesman for his government said.
Rocket from Gaza spurs Israeli airstrikes
Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip early today just hours after a rocket was fired at southern Israel, an Israeli military spokesman said.
Spokane County has been rewarded for its efforts at criminal justice reform, with the deep-pocketed MacArthur Foundation selecting the area for a competitive grant to reduce overcrowding at the aging jail.
Activists afloat attempted to stop nuclear submarine
A generation before “kayaktivists” paddled out into Elliott Bay to protest Shell Oil’s Polar Pioneer, another group of determined protesters rowed and motored their small crafts into a different part of Puget Sound intent on stopping the nation’s first Trident nuclear submarine on its way to its new home at Bangor Naval Station.
Washington Auditor Troy Kelley accused of paying stolen money to law firm
Federal prosecutors say indicted Washington state Auditor Troy Kelley paid more than $900,000 in stolen money to the high-priced law firm representing him, and they want a judge to look into whether that creates a conflict of interest for his attorney.
Bottler’s bid for Oregon town’s water spawns clash
The Oregon Water Resources Department is considering a proposal that would allow Nestle, the largest water bottler in the U.S., to buy spring water from Cascade Locks, a town 44 miles east of downtown Portland where the company would open a bottling plant.
The Oregon Water Resources Department is considering a proposal that would allow Nestle, the largest water bottler in the U.S., to buy spring water from Cascade Locks, a town 44 miles east of downtown Portland where the company would open a bottling plant.
Contract negotiations between the state and its employees’ unions should be open to the public and legislators, Senate Republicans insisted Tuesday. With two days left in the special session, the Senate Ways and Means Committee approved on a partisan vote a proposal to make public worker contract negotiations subject to the state open meetings law. They’re currently exempt, with requirements that contracts and other documents be available after agreements are reached.
Deal reached to clean up sludge
An agreement has been reached to clean up a radioactive basin on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, two federal agencies said Tuesday. The deal about the K West Basin was reached between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, which owns Hanford. The settlement stems from the Energy Department’s failure to meet a September 2014 deadline to begin removing nuclear sludge from the basin, which is located along the Columbia River.
In brief: Ridpath’s neon sign glowing once again
The large neon sign on top of the Ridpath Hotel in downtown Spokane is lighting up the night sky again thanks to a group devoted to preserving and restoring historic neon signs.
Idaho truck driver killed in rollover
A Lewiston man died Tuesday morning when his log truck crashed and overturned in shallow water along state Highway 6 just west of the community of Santa, south of St. Maries. Danny Boyd, 49, was killed in the crash shortly after 6 a.m.
Driver dies in crash west of Newport
A man died following a crash late Monday about 12 miles west of Newport, Washington. The Washington State Patrol said the man was speeding southbound on state Route 211 in a 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass shortly after 10 p.m.
3 Colville teens hurt in one-car accident
Authorities say inattentive driving is to blame for a single-car accident that injured three Colville teenagers Monday evening. Austin B. Arrell, 18, was charged with negligent driving after the car he was driving veered off state Route 20 and crashed into some trees and the embankment near Inchelium. Arrell and his two passengers were injured in the crash. Arrell and Aysia I. Hoag, 17, were taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Colville. The third teen, Livia S. Schweyer, 16, was taken to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.
Town hall meeting today for skatepark
Spokane’s parks department is holding a town hall today to discuss the location for a new skatepark.
Coeur d’Alene School District focus groups
The Coeur d’Alene School District wants to hear community opinion on future high school growth, including which programs and environments will best serve high school students.
Motorcyclist in fatal crash with bus ran light, police say
A motorcyclist killed in a collision with a Spokane Transit Authority bus on Friday afternoon ran a red light, Spokane police said Tuesday. The name of the man who died at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Crestline Street around 1:30 p.m. had not been released by the Medical Examiner’s Office by late Tuesday.
As TV watchers increasingly look online for their fix, cable companies are bulking up. In the latest round, Charter Communications is buying Time Warner Cable for $55.33 billion. And executives say they’re confident regulators will allow the creation of another U.S. TV and Internet giant.
Passenger traffic is booming at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The News Tribune of Tacoma reported that traffic could reach 42 million passengers this year, nearly 8 million higher than in 2013. The growth is fed in part by an undeclared battle between its two busiest airlines. Sea-Tac last year was one of the nation’s fastest-growing large airports, jumping from 15th-busiest in 2013 to 13th-busiest in 2014.
Taco Bell and Pizza Hut say they’re getting rid of artificial colors and flavors, making them the latest big food companies scrambling to distance themselves from ingredients people might find unappetizing.
Avista solar energy project will go with lottery system
Avista Utilities will harness the sun for power generation through a community solar project in Spokane Valley. More than 1,500 solar panels will be installed this summer at the intersection of Barker Road and Trent Avenue, generating about 500,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, or enough to meet the needs of about 50 households. Beginning Monday, Washington customers of the Spokane-based utility can enter a lottery to purchase a stake in the project. Buying a single panel costs $1,400, and thanks to state tax incentives, customers can expect to get about $1,800 back over five years for each panel purchased.
In brief: Spokane County jobless rate lowest since 2008
The unemployment rate for Spokane County fell to 6 percent in April. It was 6.6 percent in April 2014. The number reflects the steady job gains this year after months of tepid job growth. The Washington unemployment rate stood at 5.5 percent. The job market is especially hot in the Seattle area: King County’s unemployment rate for April is 3.3 percent. The Spokane jobless rate is the lowest since the economic collapse of late 2008,
Nordstrom credit card operation sold to TD
Nordstrom sold its credit card operation to Toronto-based TD Bank Group, handing off to the Canadian bank some $2.2 billion in receivables while inking a deal that will allow the Seattle retailer to manage customer service for the cards and get a cut of future revenue.
Can-Am Spyder maker agrees to safety recall
U.S. safety regulators have closed an investigation of fires in Can-Am Spyder three-wheeled motorcycles after the manufacturer agreed to a recall.
U.S. new-home sales rebounded in April
More Americans bought new homes in April – evidence that the stronger job market is powering the housing sector. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that new-home sales climbed 6.8 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 517,000. Sales recovered from a 10 percent dip in March to an annual pace of 484,000.
Seattle pot dispensaries face closure
With Washington state overhauling its medical marijuana law, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says the city is planning to shutter dozens of dispensaries. Murray on Tuesday announced plans to require a new special business license for marijuana establishments, akin to those required for taxi operators and pawn shops.
Shawn Vestal: Teachers union president explains walkout in Q-and-A
Trudy Rubin: In Iraq, young refugees laugh despite hardship
Editorial: Washington farmers will profit from hemp crops
Cookbook ‘Teff Love’ puts vegan spin on Ethiopian cuisine
Berbere Paste
New Mexico Chili Powder
Ersho (Teff Sourdough Starter)
Ye’tef Injera (Teff Sourdough Crepes)
Ethiopian royalty
Almaz Ainuu’s Queen of Sheba restaurant has astounded with dazzling flavors since opening five years ago
Tibs (beef with onions and peppers)
Yemeshir Kik We’t (red lentils in berbere sauce)
Pork-centric recipes from new cookbook ‘Hog’
Fried Pork Chops in a Parmesan and Garlic Crust
Bacon Marmalade
Obituary: Bowen, Charlotte Ann
30 Mar 1929 - 22 May 2015 St. John
Obituary: Quann, C. James
4 Apr 1933 - 22 May 2015 Hartline
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from U.S. News and World Report
EPA Broadens Clean Water Regulations
Industry groups and GOP lawmakers have lambasted Waters of the United States, which clarifies EPA authority under the Clean Water Act.
EPA Broadens Clean Water Regulations
Industry groups and GOP lawmakers have lambasted Waters of the United States, which clarifies EPA authority under the Clean Water Act.
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from The Washington Times (DC)
EPA expands powers over land use in bid to control water pollution
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from The Western Center for Journalism
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Three Thugs Dragged Cop Into Woods To Kill Him – Then An Unlikely Hero Emerged Out Of Nowhere
He managed to escape with just a few cuts and bruises.
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ISIS continues to shock the world with horrific acts against Christians who refuse to obey Sharia law. This time, the victim is an 80 year old Christian woman twelve miles south of the town of Mosul. Sa’ed Mamuzini, representative of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) office in Mosul, said the vicious act happened on Tuesday. Mamuzini said that villagers told him that the woman was killed for failing to comply with the strict laws of the self-proclaimed Islamic State.
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from 100 Percent FED Up
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WATER WARS: OBAMA’S EPA POWER GRAB TO REGULATE PUDDLES, PONDS, AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING THAT’S WET
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WATER WARS: OBAMA’S EPA POWER GRAB TO REGULATE PUDDLES, PONDS, AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING THAT’S WET
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