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from The Atlantic
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Take Down the Confederate Flag—Now
The flag that Dylann Roof embraced, which many South Carolinians embrace, endorses the violence he committed.
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The flag that Dylann Roof embraced, which many South Carolinians embrace, endorses the violence he committed.
from BBC News (UK)
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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Ben Carson Backers’ Strategy: Win Over Folks Who Like Him
People like Ben Carson. He’s polling even with the top Republican presidential candidates in every poll. Still, Sam Pimm, executive director of the Run Ben Run super PAC, and veteran of Republican campaigns, understands why pundits and even voters might not be sure about the doctor’s electability.
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from BuzzFeed
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
Ben Carson: Deptartment Of Education Should Monitor For Political Bias And Withhold Funding
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson says that part of his plan for education would be to have the Department of Education monitor colleges and universities for “political bias” and withhold funding from them if it exists.
Ben Carson: Deptartment Of Education Should Monitor For Political Bias And Withhold Funding
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson says that part of his plan for education would be to have the Department of Education monitor colleges and universities for “political bias” and withhold funding from them if it exists.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
McDonald's Set To Shrink for First Time Since 1970, Test All-Day Breakfast as Remedy
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from Conservative Tribune
These Mass Murderers All Have 1 Thing in Common, And It’s Not What the Media Wants You to Think
What the media failed to report — deliberately so, it would seem — is that there was one important commonality routinely seen in horrific mass shootings like these, and it isn’t the gun used by the murderer, but rather the drugs.
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from Detroit News
Bills would require clergy to sign off on marriages
In anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage, some Michigan lawmakers have proposed a set of bills that could road-block same-sex couples seeking to marry. This week, state Rep. Todd Courser, R-Lapeer, introduced three House bills that would end government involvement in performing weddings and require that all marriage certificates be signed by a religious leader.
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Bills would require clergy to sign off on marriages
In anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage, some Michigan lawmakers have proposed a set of bills that could road-block same-sex couples seeking to marry. This week, state Rep. Todd Courser, R-Lapeer, introduced three House bills that would end government involvement in performing weddings and require that all marriage certificates be signed by a religious leader.
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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com) [Information from this site may be unreliable.]Obama Wants To Use The Shooting In Charleston To Take Away The Guns Of Christians In America, But The Reality Is That Left Wingers Have Done More Terrorism In American Than Anyone Else. The Government Should Take The Guns Away From Left-Wingers
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from Money Talks News
The Hottest U.S. Economies and What’s Making Them Tick
The U.S. economy expanded by 2.2 percent overall last year, but that number — while painting a positive picture overall — doesn’t tell the whole story. A state-by-state breakdown of real gross domestic product (GDP adjusted for inflation) reveals a patchwork of economies that are hot — and not — depending on an array of factors.
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from The Political Insider
This Pastor Comes Out Swinging at Gun Control Nuts During EPIC Interview
Bishop E. W. Jackson, during an interview on Fox News, called for pastors to carry firearms in the church. “If someone comes into my church to hurt my members I have an absolute obligation to defend them, to protect them,” said Jackson. This notion isn’t without some merit. Concealed carriers inside of churches have stopped armed criminals before. Jackson’s advice comes as President Barack Obama gave a speech yesterday after the shooting, which seem to have many thinking he was gearing up for a push on new gun control laws.
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This Pastor Comes Out Swinging at Gun Control Nuts During EPIC Interview
Bishop E. W. Jackson, during an interview on Fox News, called for pastors to carry firearms in the church. “If someone comes into my church to hurt my members I have an absolute obligation to defend them, to protect them,” said Jackson. This notion isn’t without some merit. Concealed carriers inside of churches have stopped armed criminals before. Jackson’s advice comes as President Barack Obama gave a speech yesterday after the shooting, which seem to have many thinking he was gearing up for a push on new gun control laws.
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from POLITICO
NRA board member blames pastor for Charleston deaths
A board member for the National Rifle Association blamed the gun-control position of South Carolina state Sen. Clementa Pinckney, a pastor who was killed in Wednesday night’s shooting at a historic black church in Charleston, for the deaths of his congregation.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Teenager recovering from brain surgery after beating
A 15-year-old Spokane Valley boy is recovering from brain surgery after a brutal beating by several acquaintances Monday evening, his mother said. A passerby found the boy unconscious and called 911 just before 11:30 p.m. near the 600 block of North Farr Road, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. He was taken to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center.
Heat could hit 100 at Hoopfest
As if it hasn’t been hot enough already, the National Weather Service on Friday said that a change in the weather pattern could bring a new round of heat – potentially in the triple digits – by the end of next week. Highs could go from the 70s and 80s this weekend to the 90s and 100s by Friday through Monday, just in time for Hoopfest.
Fish Lake Fire contained
The Fish Lake Fire was declared 100 percent contained Friday after two days of mop up efforts. The fast growing fire in Spokane County Fire District 3 quickly grew to 145 acres in the area northwest of Fish Lake Wednesday afternoon but was halted in its tracks Wednesday night after a concerted effort by firefighters, who were assisted by a tanker aircraft and the three helicopters making water drops.
Man injured in sky diving accident near Priest Lake
The Priest Lake Search and Rescue team was called out Friday afternoon to find and rescue an injured skydiver. The man was found with a broken leg near Soldier Creek east of Coolin, Idaho. He had landed on a pile of logs from a logging operation, said Search and Rescue president Mike Nielsen. “His chute got tangled in the trees and dumped him right on them,” he said.
Alex Rodriguez homers for 3,000th hit; 29th player to get it
Reaches milestone with home run, nearly 21 years after starting career with infield single
Man drowns at Boulder Beach
A man was pulled from the bottom of the Spokane River at the popular Boulder Beach swim area early Friday afternoon by members of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office dive team. Spokane County Sheriff’s Office officials said Friday evening that the 19-year-old man had died. Last week 16-year-old Donovan Groom drowned just downstream from Boulder Beach after his foot got stuck between two rocks beneath the water.
Squatters accused of running over and killing property owner outside Tonasket
As Charleston mourns nine deaths, police return suspect to South Carolina
It was an act of “pure, pure concentrated evil,” Charleston’s mayor said – a black community’s leading lights extinguished in a spray of bullets, allegedly at the hands of a young white man who was welcomed into their Bible study session. “Of all cities, in Charleston, to have a horrible hateful person go into the church and kill people there to pray and worship with each other is something that is beyond any comprehension and is not explained,” said Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. “We are going to put our arms around that church and that church family.”
Surrounded by flames, Fire District 3 crew saves home
With flames rushing toward them, Davy Caven and his son-in-law, Chuck Kelley, grabbed their dogs and miniature goats, put them in their cars and made a run for it. So sure the home was about to be devoured by flames, he called his wife and told her it was gone. In the chaos of the fast-moving Fish Lake fire on Wednesday near the unincorporated town of Marshall, fire officials managing the scene thought it was gone, too. They reported that the home had been destroyed. But behind the flames, firefighters hadn’t given up.
Dust clouds detected on moon from debris’ impact
Scientists have found vast clouds of moon dust floating above the lunar surface that grow each time there is a meteor shower on Earth.
The remnants of a tropical storm that moved in from the Gulf of Mexico this week focused most of its fury Thursday on Oklahoma and Arkansas, pushing rivers to record-high levels and causing flooding as it crawled northward through the central U.S.
Pope urges world to clean up
With a poet’s lyricism, a former chemist’s precision and a pontiff’s moral thunder, Pope Francis recast humanity’s relationship with nature in stark ethical terms, hoping to spur a warming, filthy world to clean up its act “before it’s too late.”
Over White House objections, the Senate on Thursday passed a $612 billion defense policy bill that calls for arming Ukraine forces, prevents another round of base closures and makes it harder for President Barack Obama to close the prison for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
World’s oldest person, 116, dies
Jeralean Talley died Wednesday evening at her home in the Detroit suburb of Inkster, according to her daughter, Thelma Holloway. Talley turned 116 last month. The Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research Group considered Talley to be the world’s oldest person, based on available records, followed by Susannah Jones of Brooklyn, New York. The group said Jones turns 116 in July.
Texas inmate executed
Texas death row inmate Gregory Russeau was executed Thursday evening for the slaying of a 75-year-old East Texas auto repair shop owner 14 years ago during a crack cocaine binge.
One dead after boat collision
A woman has died after a collision between a suspected smuggling boat and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection vessel off the coast of San Diego County.
House vote revives trade agenda
The House dramatically rescued President Barack Obama’s trade agenda from near oblivion Thursday, and supporters urged the Senate to finish the job and give him a signature achievement in his final years in office. The turnabout gave a much-needed lift to a president recently rebuffed by his own party after years of fighting Republicans. In one of the strangest twists of his presidency, most fellow Democrats oppose Obama on trade, forcing him to rely heavily on Republicans to ease the path for possibly far-reaching trade accords in Asia and elsewhere.
The top health ministry official in the southern port city of Aden, al-Khadr Al-Aswar, told the Associated Press that at least 5,000 people have been diagnosed with dengue fever, a mosquito-borne virus. He said mountains of uncollected garbage, along with untreated sewage and heat, have contributed to the spread of the disease.
Center-right wins Denmark election
Denmark’s center-right opposition won a parliamentary election after strong gains by an anti-immigration party that wants to limit the European Union’s influence over the small Nordic country.
Pirates flee tanker, crew members OK
Pirates who hijacked a Malaysian oil tanker last week have fled on the ship’s lifeboat after being pursued by a Malaysian navy ship, officials said today.
U.S. to pay millions in disability benefits for Agent Orange claims
Ending years of wait, the government agreed Thursday to provide disability benefits to as many as 2,100 Air Force reservists and active-duty forces exposed to Agent Orange residue on airplanes used in the Vietnam War.
Supreme Court says Texas can refuse to put Confederate flag on license plate
The Supreme Court has freed states to control what appears on their specialty license plates, ruling Thursday that Texas authorities were justified in refusing to issue a plate bearing a Confederate battle flag.
Historic church set ablaze in Israel
A fire ripped through one of the most famous Catholic churches in the Holy Land on Thursday, damaging the roof and burning prayer books in what authorities believe is an attack by Jewish extremists. The fire broke out at the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish in the middle of the night, causing extensive damage to the inside and outside of the building. The building is built on the remains of a fifth-century Byzantine church and features a Byzantine mosaic floor that was not harmed. The church marks the traditional spot of Jesus’ miracle of the loaves and fish, and is located on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is one of the most popular stops for Christian pilgrims visiting the Holy Land.
Study: Kennewick Man’s DNA shows relation to modern Native Americans
DNA evidence shows that Kennewick Man was related to Native Americans living today, scientists said Thursday. The discovery, reported in the journal Nature, marks the latest of many twists and turns in the saga of the ancient skeleton, which was unearthed in Washington state in 1996.
Local NAACP will host community meeting to “move toward healing”
Naima Quarles-Burnley, the new president of the Spokane NAACP Chapter, acknowledged Friday that the community is hurt and angry about the actions of the chapter’s former president, Rachel Dolezal.
Spokane Council removes Rachel Dolezal from police panel
Embattled civil rights activist Rachel Dolezal lost another local leadership role Thursday. Spokane City Council members removed her from the fledgling Police Ombudsman Commission following an internal investigation into misconduct that targeted three commissioners. One of the other volunteer commissioners investigated, Kevin Berkompas, submitted his resignation, while the third, Adrian Dominguez, will be given a chance to respond to the investigative findings next week before the council decides whether to remove him.
Spokesman-Review gets letter from writer who threatened Dolezal
Another letter that appears to be authored by the same person who sent a packet of threatening photos and racial rants to Rachel Dolezal earlier this year has been received by The Spokesman-Review. It was mailed to the newspaper from Oakland on the same day Dolezal departed Spokane for an afternoon flight to New York City to appear on the “Today” show. It arrived at the newspaper Thursday morning.
Dead woman found in Hauser, Idaho, identified
Detectives identified the woman found dead in Hauser, Idaho on June 11 as 55-year-old Kelly Lynne Sallee of Spokane.
A 35-year-old shoplifting suspect died Wednesday night in Coeur d’Alene after he was held on the ground by a loss prevention officer from a nearby grocery store, police said. According to a police news release, officers responded to U.S. Highway 95 and Kathleen Avenue at 10:35 p.m. for an initial report of two men fighting. Police were advised that the loss prevention officer from Super 1 Foods had detained a male shoplifter, and they found the suspect unresponsive on the ground. Police officers and a Kootenai County Sheriff’s deputy quickly began performing CPR on the man. Medics arrived and the man was taken to Kootenai Health, where he was pronounced dead at 11:13 p.m.
Former Rep. Susan Fagan settles ethics complaint, reimburses state for funds
Former Rep. Susan Fagan has agreed to settle a complaint with Legislative Ethics Board that she repeatedly violated rules by receiving public funds for personal or political expenses. The Pullman Republican, who resigned in April as the ethics investigation was concluding, reimbursed the state a total of $836 for expenses she illegally claimed on House expense accounts and paid the board $4,782 for the costs of investigating the complaint.
State workers get layoff warnings as budget deadline nears
Washington officials insisted Thursday they were confident the Legislature would pass a budget by June 30 and avoid a partial government shutdown, but not confident that would happen before Tuesday, when labor contracts require they notify tens of thousands of state employees of potential temporary layoffs.
In brief: Brush fire destroys outbuildings near Fairchild
A small brush fire swept through the 2400 block of North Chris Lane north of Fairchild Air Force Base Thursday afternoon, destroying a large outbuilding and small shed. The fire was held to five acres and was 100 percent contained within a couple hours. Spokane County Fire District 10 Deputy Chief Robert Ladd said he was able to pull firefighters from the Fish Lake Fire.
CdA renewal agency unveils new name
Coeur d’Alene’s urban renewal agency has changed its name and brand to “ignite cda.” The new identity, with all lowercase letters, replaces the more formal Lake City Development Corp., or LCDC as it has been known for years.
Seattle charter school to stay open
Washington’s first charter school, First Place, is on track to stay open for a second year. The statewide Charter School Commission voted Thursday to not revoke the school’s charter, despite continuing concerns about the school’s financial situation.
Oregon birth control proposal advances
A proposal permitting pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control is advancing through the Legislature. The bill allows women to skip their doctor’s visit for a birth control prescription. A pharmacist could prescribe oral birth control or hormonal patches after she completes a 20-question risk-screening assessment.
Man sentenced for clinic break-in
A judge has ordered a Columbia Falls man to spend five years in prison for breaking into a Kalispell abortion clinic and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. District Judge Ted O. Lympus on Thursday sentenced 25-year-old Zachary Klundt to 20 years with 15 years suspended. Klundt pleaded guilty in April to burglary, theft and criminal mischief for the 2014 break-in at All Families Healthcare.
Leader in meth ring gets 22 ½ years in prison
A judge Thursday sentenced a leader in a drug ring that prosecutors say flooded central Montana with high-grade methamphetamine from California, marking the end of an investigation that resulted in the arrest and conviction of 20 people. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris sentenced Joshua Alberto Rodriguez, 29, of Los Angeles, to 22 1/2 years in prison. Rodriguez previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute meth, conspiracy involving firearm and drug trafficking crimes, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Idaho teacher evaluations to be audited
Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra will wait for an audit on Idaho’s teacher evaluation system to be completed before speculating if administrators are misusing performance reviews tied to teacher pay raises.
The gear that is protecting Hanford tank farm workers from chemical vapors also is significantly slowing work, according to documents filed in federal court. A Department of Energy analysis found that the reduction in efficiency ranges from 30 percent to 70 percent, with an average reduction of 50 percent. Tasks that once took a month now take two months.
Three Idaho bars hit with suspension
A risque ladies night out at the 3rd Wheel in Lewiston last November apparently went too far, according to the Idaho State Police, and has resulted in a $10,000 fine and 15-day liquor license suspension for the establishment. The Idaho State Police Alcohol Beverage Control Bureau has levied the penalty against Weber Inc., the parent company under which the Alibi, Sports Edition and the 3rd Wheel bars operate at 1702 Main St. According to documents released by the state police through a public records request, an event advertised as the “Ultimate Males Las Vegas Style Strip Show” resulted in activities that allegedly violated Idaho’s laws prohibiting nudity and simulated sex acts at establishments licensed to sell beer, wine or alcohol. All three bars will be closed during the suspension, which will take place between June 28 and July 13.
Comcast must reveal name of commenter
Comcast Cable Communications must identify an Internet-service subscriber who posted an anonymous message suggesting a political candidate molests children, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday, affirming a lower court opinion.
California officials release details on self-driving car accidents
California state officials released reports Thursday detailing six accidents that involved self-driving car prototypes, reversing a policy that shielded details of how the next-generation technology is performing during testing on public roads.
McDonald’s will close some U.S. restaurants
McDonald’s plans to close more restaurants in the U.S. than it opens this year, according to the world’s biggest hamburger chain. That hasn’t happened since at least 1970, according to an Associated Press review of McDonald’s regulatory filings.
The eurozone’s 19 leaders have been summoned to an emergency summit next week after talks about Greece’s bailout ended in acrimony on Thursday, intensifying fears that the country was heading for bankruptcy and an exit from the euro.
Fitbit IPO exceeds estimates
Fitbit flexed some muscle Thursday and its shares rocketed almost 50 percent higher in the first day of trading for the fitness tracking gear maker. Fitbit’s initial public offering priced at $20 per share, bringing in more than $730 million and valuing Fitbit at about $4.1 billion in total.
Claimant must pay legal fees
The woman who lost her high-profile gender discrimination lawsuit against a Silicon Valley venture capital firm has been ordered to pay her former employers $275,000 in legal fees. A San Francisco judge on Thursday ordered Ellen Pao to reimburse Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for the cost of expert witnesses who testified at trial on behalf of the firm. A jury in March found that Kleiner Perkins did not discriminate or retaliate against Pao when it fired her in 2012.
Ride service settles NY suit
Lyft, the ride-hailing service, will pay $300,000 to settle allegations that it violated New York laws.
YouTube starts news feed
YouTube has started a video news service to showcase the most interesting clips recorded and posted by eyewitnesses at events unfolding around the world.
School offers lane for texting
One Utah university is giving students glued to their cellphones a place to call their own: a designated lane for texting while walking.
Shawn Vestal: End-of-year tests add hurdles to education system
Amy Goodman: Diverse group unites against Alaska oil drilling
Editorial: Move fast, carefully on ombudsman selection
Tour Deshais: Native American influence indelible along Washington bicycle route
Wind-driven waves on an ancient glacial lake beat against the rocky shore, slowly carving out what we call the Manresa Grotto. The grotto – a series of caves not far off LeClerc Road – was named in the mid-1800s by the missionary priest Pierre Jean Desmet, after a renowned Barcelona cave that figures largely in Jesuit Catholic lore. The grotto still is used for religious purposes today, for Easter Mass by the Kalispel people. Not incidentally, the Kalispels have used the caves for thousands of years and for purposes other than Christian worship. The grotto, after all, is on the Kalispel Reservation, a tiny stretch of land that’s home to its namesake people.
Cruising the Car d’Lane
You’ll see polished Mustangs and Thunderbirds, Bel Airs and de Villes, Packards and Corvettes on display in downtown Coeur d’Alene this weekend. But for a real change of pace at Car d’Lane’s raucous Friday night cruise, wait for Little Boy Blue to turn the corner. That’s the nickname Dick and Dody Dodd of Spokane gave their 1975 AMC Pacer – a popular entry in the cruise and other area parades the past few years.
Obituary: Earl, Doris J.
22 Nov 1922 - 15 Jun 2015 Reardan, Newport, Diamond Lake
Obituary: Keller, Robert Edward “Bob”
11 Jan 1926 - 9 Jun 2015 Ritzville, Cashmere, Otis Orchards
Obituary: Clemons, Orville Gene “Clem”
24 Mar 1927 - 15 Jun 2015 Kettle Falls, Colville
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from The Telegraph (UK)
Earth has entered sixth mass extinction, warn scientists
Humans are responsible for so many species dying out that we are now in a sixth mass extinction, Stanford University has warned
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