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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Activists Planned to Burn U.S. Flag in NYC Park — When They Showed Up, These Guys Were Waiting
Anti-police activists were set to burn the American flag at a New York City park Wednesday evening, but their plans seemingly changed when dozens of bikers and veterans came out to counter protest.
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from Breitbart
EXCLUSIVE — DR. BEN CARSON TELLS WASHINGTON AS GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING GROWS: ‘HERE WE COME’
EXCLUSIVE: TROUBLE BREWING IN SOUTH CAROLINA? BLACK PANTHERS PLAN RALLY TO COUNTER KKK
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from CNN
First on CNN: Macy's dumps Donald Trump
Macy's is pulling Donald Trump brand merchandise from its stores after the Republican presidential candidate's recent controversial remarks created a public uproar.
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from Daily Kos
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
RIP Sir Nicholas Winton, saved 669 children from the HolocaustProof once again that the good do not necessarily die young. Sir Nicholas Winton died today at the age of 106. In 1938-39 he organized eight trains to carry 669 Czech Jewish children from Prague to Britain just before the outbreak of World War II. He died on the anniversary of the largest train load that saved 241. Even more amazingly, he never said anything about it for almost 50 years when his wife found a scrapbook he had kept with the names of the children he had saved in the attic of their house.
Jeb! trashes Obamacare in public, but privately made a cool half million off it
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RIP Sir Nicholas Winton, saved 669 children from the HolocaustProof once again that the good do not necessarily die young. Sir Nicholas Winton died today at the age of 106. In 1938-39 he organized eight trains to carry 669 Czech Jewish children from Prague to Britain just before the outbreak of World War II. He died on the anniversary of the largest train load that saved 241. Even more amazingly, he never said anything about it for almost 50 years when his wife found a scrapbook he had kept with the names of the children he had saved in the attic of their house.
Jeb! trashes Obamacare in public, but privately made a cool half million off it
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from Dc Gazette
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
After 2000 Years, the STAR OF BETHLEHEM Returns
This is what is known as a conjunction, when two planets line up and appear joined. In this case, it is Venus and Jupiter. This has not happened in 2000 years. Even for those who are not Christians, this is still a spectacular event. It is a spectacular event for scientists, astronomers, and amateur stargazers.
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After 2000 Years, the STAR OF BETHLEHEM Returns
This is what is known as a conjunction, when two planets line up and appear joined. In this case, it is Venus and Jupiter. This has not happened in 2000 years. Even for those who are not Christians, this is still a spectacular event. It is a spectacular event for scientists, astronomers, and amateur stargazers.
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from The Hill
Carson campaign raises $8.3M
GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson has raised over $8.3 million in the last three months, according to The Associated Press. Campaign spokesman Doug Watts said 151,000 separate donors contributed since Carson launched his exploratory committee in early March. That includes contributions through Tuesday.
Dem: Obama treated poorly 'because he is black'
Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) tells The Hill that President Barack Obama has been treated more poorly than any president in his lifetime.
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from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
Congrats, America! Donald Trump Is Now A 2016 Presidential Front-runner
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Congrats, America! Donald Trump Is Now A 2016 Presidential Front-runner
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from iFIBER ONE News (WA)
Police searching for Royal city man suspected of shooting at officer
David Santos Sotello is running from the Royal City police after allegedly shooting at an officer. The 35-year-old Hispanic man is described as having black hair and brown eyes. The Royal City police stated he stands 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and weighs about 215 pounds. “Santos Sotello may also go by the name Antonio Onofre,” stated police.
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from Mad World News
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
Woman Floored By Sudden Announcement At Waffle House, Snaps Picture
The manager of the eatery told the employees it was time for a shift change, an event that apparently doesn’t take place at this particular location without circling in prayer. All the employees stopped what they were doing and gathered together. Some held hands, while others removed their hats, and they prayed together in a soft whisper.
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Woman Floored By Sudden Announcement At Waffle House, Snaps Picture
The manager of the eatery told the employees it was time for a shift change, an event that apparently doesn’t take place at this particular location without circling in prayer. All the employees stopped what they were doing and gathered together. Some held hands, while others removed their hats, and they prayed together in a soft whisper.
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
Gunman Killed Trying to Rob Ex-Reporters Lynne Russell and Chuck de Caro in Albuquerque
Former CNN and Headline News anchor Lynne Russell and her husband, former CNN reporter Chuck de Caro, were involved in a fatal shooting at an Albuquerque, New Mexico, motel, police told NBC News on Wednesday. Russell was accosted by a man about 11:35 p.m. Tuesday (1:35 a.m. ET Wednesday) in the parking lot of a Motel 6 and was pushed into her room. De Caro — a former investigative reporter, Special Forces member and military expert — and the man then got into an altercation, and both were shot. The assailant was unresponsive when officers arrived and died at a hospital, while de Caro was wounded and was being treated at a hospital Wednesday.
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from POLITICO
Ben Carson’s money haul: $10.5 million
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson is on track to raise $10.5 million during his first quarter as a candidate, a senior adviser said Wednesday. Carson senior adviser Mike Murray added that the Republican’s money haul included 210,000 contributions with an average gift of $50.
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from Quartz
Why China won’t listen to Western scientists about genetically modifying the human embryo
The philosophical clash of cultures may prove to be a problem.
Why China won’t listen to Western scientists about genetically modifying the human embryo
The philosophical clash of cultures may prove to be a problem.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Investigators rule out natural causes for Sleepy Hollow Fire
Investigators looking into the Sleepy Hollow Fire near Wenatchee have ruled out natural causes, such as lightning, but they’re still looking into whether the fire was set on purpose or by accident. The blaze, which began Sunday and has scorched more than 4 square miles, along with 29 homes, has been the worst so far this season as the state struggles with a severe drought. Just days after that wildfire tore through homes, a new blaze in the hot, dry region burned some buildings and forced about two dozen residents to flee. That fire, near the city of Quincy, and labeled the Monument Hill Fire, has charred more than 3 square miles of dry sagebrush and grass and destroyed five abandoned buildings or outbuildings. No homes were lost and no injuries were reported. Residents were allowed to return to their homes later on Wednesday morning. Another wildfire in central Washington burned nearly 51/2 square miles of sagebrush and grass south of the small town of Mansfield, about 40 miles northeast of Wenatchee. That fire was halfway contained by Tuesday night and no longer threatened homes.
Wildfire forces evacuations near Quincy
A fast-moving wildfire overnight forced rural residents near Quincy, Washington, to flee their homes as it consumed five outbuildings and abandoned structures. No homes have burned, officials report.
Firework risks add edge to July Fourth celebrations
If ever there was a year to be extra careful with fireworks, this is it, fire officials say. Extremely dry conditions and more hot days ahead have them nervously watching the approaching holiday.
Spokane Humane Society seeks mower thief
The Spokane Humane Society is seeking the public’s help to identify a mower thief, following the third burglary at the animal rescue group this year.
Fight in Senate could create $2 billion hole in budget
The Senate failed shortly after dawn Wednesday to change state law to prevent a $2 billion hole from opening up in the 2015-17 operating budget. Senate Democrats said they were trying to balance a negative for the state’s school children on crowded classrooms with a positive on easing test requirements for some students being denied graduation. Senate Republicans said their counterparts were engaging in vote-swapping extortion. Some six hours earlier, Gov. Jay Inslee had signed the operating budget, avoiding by a full 20 minutes a partial state government shutdown. Inslee and members of both parties from both chambers had hailed that budget as a good compromise that serves well the interests of the citizens.
Transportation tax bill passes after delays in House and Senate
A $16 billion transportation tax and fee bill with an 11.9 cent gasoline tax increase hit a roadblock early Wednesday morning. After being parked for much of Tuesday in the House, it was sent on a detour to the Senate for final approval where it got stuck for hours in an dispute between majority Republicans and minority Democrats. Tuesday was expected to be the final day of the third overtime session, but the House adjourned until later today after passing the transportation taxes and several other bills early Wednesday morning, leaving it mired in the Senate until just after dawn over an unrelated issue. It got final approval at 5:15 a.m. on a 37-7 vote. The transportation taxes and fees passed the House on a 54-44 vote, but because of an amendment involving Sound Transit, it was sent back to the Senate for another vote.
In the end, a state government shutdown wasn’t really that close. There were 20 whole minutes to spare. With the Legislature lurching toward adjournment and the clock ticking toward midnight and a partial government shutdown, Gov. Jay Inslee signed budgets Tuesday night to keep state government operating for the next two years.
OxyContin ringleader gets 50-year prison sentence
The ringleader of an illicit painkiller operation that brought thousands of OxyContin pills to the streets of Spokane from California will spend the next 50 years in federal prison. Arvin T. Carmen, 39, was sentenced last week in Spokane following a three-week jury trial concluded in November. Carmen and three others - Donta L. Blackmon, Brandon L. Chavez, Karlynn R. Tones - were all found guilty of multiple crimes tied to the distribution and sale of the prescription opiate that has been targeted by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent abuse and illicit trafficking.
Investigators say former Pasco police officer and murder suspect Richard Aguirre has made “concerted efforts” in jail phone calls to a friend and one of his sisters to contact a former girlfriend who is now a witness for the prosecution. The woman told police that she went to Aguirre’s house on April 18, when he told her that police had just searched his house and he was a suspect in the murder of Ruby Doss in Spokane in 1986. A picture of Doss was displayed on his television, which was connected to the internet, as they spoke, according to court documents.
Spokane police warning retailers about fraudulent GoPro purchases
Spokane police are warning retailers about several people who have been attempting to purchase GoPro cameras with stolen credit cards. The police department has received two reports of people attempting to make similar purchases. In the first, on June 10 around 1 p.m., a dark-haired man and blond woman used a stolen credit card at Wheel Sport, 1711 N. Division St., to purchase two GoPro cameras, valued at a total of $978. The second report was made on June 23 around 4 p.m. by Sportsman’s Warehouse, 6720 N. Division St. In that incident, a dark-haired woman attempted to use two different stolen credit cards to buy six GoPro cameras, valued at a total of $2,699. An employee who had been informed of this scam by other Sportsman’s Warehouse locations in Oregon stopped the transaction, a news release from the police said.
Spokane police are warning retailers about several people who have been attempting to purchase GoPro cameras with stolen credit cards. The police department has received two reports of people attempting to make similar purchases. In the first, on June 10 around 1 p.m., a dark-haired man and blond woman used a stolen credit card at Wheel Sport, 1711 N. Division St., to purchase two GoPro cameras, valued at a total of $978. The second report was made on June 23 around 4 p.m. by Sportsman’s Warehouse, 6720 N. Division St. In that incident, a dark-haired woman attempted to use two different stolen credit cards to buy six GoPro cameras, valued at a total of $2,699. An employee who had been informed of this scam by other Sportsman’s Warehouse locations in Oregon stopped the transaction, a news release from the police said.
A downtown Spokane restaurant was forced to close Wednesday after an overheating kitchen exhaust fan sent flames crawling up the side of the building. An employee taking a smoke break outside the Steelhead Bar & Grille called 911 after spotting the fire around 1:30 p.m. Another employee tripped while trying to use a fire extinguisher and was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center with some bruised ribs and possibly some minor burns on his face. Two ladder trucks and four engines from the Spokane Fire Department responded to the building at 218 N. Howard St. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, but not before it filled the kitchen with thick smoke and worried nearby patrons and employees.
Spokane police are still searching for a man who robbed a North Side drug store more than a week ago. The robbery occurred on the morning of June 22 at the Medicine Shoppe in the 1300 block of West Northwest Boulevard. Witnesses reported a black-clad man walked into the store and demanded medications. He indicated he had a gun. No one was injured. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information that may lead to the suspect’s arrest.
Greece defaults on IMF payment as bailout expires
Greece slipped deeper into its financial abyss after the bailout program it has relied on for five years expired at midnight Tuesday and the country failed to repay a loan due to the International Monetary Fund, deepening fears over whether it will be able to remain in the eurozone. With its failure to repay the roughly $1.8 billion to the IMF, Greece became the first developed country to fall into arrears on payments to the fund. The last country to do so was Zimbabwe in 2001.
Gay marriage fight turns to defiant public officials
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis shut her blinds at her Kentucky workplace Tuesday to block the view of rainbow-clad protesters outside. They carried flowers and flags and signs saying “you don’t own marriage.” They chanted “do your job.” Moments later, she told a lesbian couple who walked in asking for a license to try another county. Davis is among a handful of public officials across the Bible Belt so repulsed by the thought of enabling a same-sex marriage that they are defying the U.S. Supreme Court and refusing to issue a license to anyone, gay or straight.
Robot will investigate Fukushima reactor
A new robot that raises its tail like a scorpion is scheduled to look at melted nuclear fuel inside one of the three wrecked Fukushima reactors in Japan. Toshiba Corp., co-developer of the “scorpion” crawler that was demonstrated Tuesday, said the robot will venture into the Unit 2 reactor’s primary containment vessel in August after a month of training for its handlers. Officials hope the robot can see the fuel in the pressure vessel in the middle of the reactor. The fuel hasn’t been located exactly and studied because of the high radiation levels. The difficult work of decommissioning the Fukushima plant damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami will take decades.
Woman, 75, survives two days in Texas ravine after car crash
Wanda Mobley swerved to avoid something in the remote highway, and seconds later was trapped inside her wrecked car in a ravine in North Texas. The 75-year-old widow couldn’t walk, yet pulled herself through the broken windshield and survived the next two days by soaking her T-shirt in a nearby pond to get water. The accident occurred Friday, when she was about three hours into a 300-mile road trip to a family reunion in Oklahoma. It wasn’t until Sunday that a signal from her cellphone led her frantic relatives to search an area near Seymour, a Texas city about 140 miles north of her home in Brownwood.
Iran talks extended; key condition met
Pushing past a Tuesday deadline, world powers and Iran extended negotiations for a comprehensive nuclear agreement by a week as the U.N. nuclear agency prepared to announce Tehran had met a key condition – significantly reducing its stocks of enriched uranium that could be used for atomic weapons.
Obama expected to announce U.S., Cuba opening embassies
President Barack Obama will announce today that the U.S. and Cuba have finalized an agreement to reopen embassies in each other’s capitals, a major step in ending hostilities between the Cold War foes, a senior administration official said.
In brief: Businessman arrested in abduction of hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls
Nigerian troops have arrested a businessman accused of “participating actively” in Boko Haram’s mass abduction of nearly 300 schoolgirls from the northeastern town of Chibok last year, Nigeria’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. Spokesman Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade said Babuji Ya’ari headed a “terrorists’ intelligence cell” for the Islamic extremists while masquerading as a member of the self-defense Youth Vigilante Group. That confirms suspicions that the vigilantes have been infiltrated by Boko Haram. Soldiers have told the Associated Press that some of their comrades also belong to Nigeria’s Islamic extremist group.
Ex-Colombia paramilitary leader sentenced on drug charges
A former Colombian paramilitary leader convicted of federal cocaine trafficking charges will serve nearly seven more years in an American prison before he is sent back to his country. Salvatore Mancuso was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 16 years in prison for his role in guiding more than 150 tons of cocaine to U.S. soil. U.S. District Judge Ellen Huvelle gave him credit for nine years served.
Russia fails to clinch deal on gas supplies to Ukraine
Talks on Russian gas supplies to Ukraine have failed to reach an agreement on future supplies. The two countries have fought several gas price wars in past years, and gas disputes were exacerbated after Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and a pro-Russian insurgency in eastern Ukraine.
Thousands expected to protest in annual Hong Kong march
Hong Kong residents are set to take to the streets today to renew their call for full democracy for the Asian financial hub in a rally that follows a turbulent year of protests over political reform. Organizers expect tens of thousands at the annual protest march, held on a public holiday marking Hong Kong’s handover from British to Chinese rule.
Indonesian military plane crashes into neighborhood, killing scores
Rescuers with heavy machinery searched a shattered residential neighborhood Tuesday for survivors from an Indonesian air force transport plane that crashed shortly after takeoff. North Sumatra police major A. Tarigan said more than 140 bodies had been recovered.
State Department posts Clinton emails online
The State Department has released roughly 3,000 pages of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s correspondence from 2009, her first year as the nation’s top diplomat. The emails, covering March through December of that year, were posted online Tuesday evening, as part of a court mandate that the agency release batches of Clinton’s private correspondence from her time as secretary of state every 30 days starting June 30.
Jeb Bush releases 33 years of tax returns
Jeb Bush released a third of a century of his personal income tax returns on Tuesday, a record disclosure for presidential candidates. The returns Bush posted online included the eight years since he left office as Florida governor, a period during which he served on numerous corporate boards and saw his income rise sharply. Also Tuesday, Bush’s campaign was releasing a full list of his paid speeches since 2007. Presidential contenders are required to file financial disclosure forms within 30 days of announcing their candidacy. Bush has yet to release his and has requested a 45-day extension to do so. But those records reflect only sources of income, transactions, assets and liabilities, and the same information for their spouses. The figures are also categorized in ranges, such as $5 million to $25 million.
NAACP warns black churches of suspected arson attacks
The NAACP warned black churches Tuesday to take “necessary precautions” as authorities in Southern states investigate whether several church fires over the last week were arsons. Citing a series of arsons that struck black churches across the South in the 1990s, the NAACP used a hashtag that went viral this week and tweeted Tuesday, “Almost 20 years later, we must again ask, #WhoIsBurningBlackChurches?”
Prison superintendent, 11 others on leave after escape
The superintendent at the prison where two killers broke out has been placed on leave along with his security chief and 10 other staff members amid an internal investigation into how the inmates pulled it off, a state official said Tuesday. The 12-member group is in addition to the guard and the prison tailor shop instructor who have been arrested on charges they helped the escapees.
People: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner divorcing after 10 years
Affleck will continue to live on the couple’s property in a separate house, and they will co-parent their children Violet, Seraphina and Samuel, according to a person familiar with the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Nuns’ property dispute ensnarls Perry
Katy Perry is caught in a property dispute between a group of elderly nuns and the Los Angeles Archdiocese over who owns a hilltop convent overlooking Hollywood. The singer is named in a recent lawsuit over the scenic property in the Los Feliz neighborhood.
Hosts leave pageant over Trump link
Miss USA has lost all of its co-hosts. “Dancing with the Stars” dancer Cheryl Burke and MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts said Tuesday they won’t take part in the July 12 pageant after Donald Trump made remarks about Mexicans while announcing his run for president. On Monday, NBC said it would cancel its Miss USA coverage and part ways with Trump, with whom it owns the pageant. Last week, Univision canceled its Spanish simulcast following remarks Trump made in his recent presidential campaign kickoff speech that some Mexican immigrants bring drugs and crime to the U.S. and are rapists.
Chris Christie enters race for president in usual bold style
A tough-talking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched his 2016 campaign for president Tuesday with a promise to tell voters the truth even if it makes them cringe.
Spokane heat wave shows little relief
You can add one more record to the hot weather list. June ended Tuesday as the hottest June ever recorded in Spokane based on average daily temperature. That comes after Spokane set three daily records for June heat, including the all-time June record of 105 degrees on Sunday. As of Tuesday morning, June had an average temperature of 71.1 degrees, which was 9.2 degrees warmer than normal. Tuesday’s maximum and minimum temperature readings when added to the list will increase the month-ending average by a few tenths of a degree. That breaks the previous record of 69.9 degrees set in 1922. Records have been kept since 1881.
Man arrested in connection with body found near Hauser Lake
Spokane police arrested a man last week and extradited him to Idaho, where he is accused of having a connection to the suspicious death of a woman whose body was found partially submerged in a slough near Hauser Lake. Patrick Neil McGhee, 47, is a Hauser resident. He is accused of failing to notify law enforcement of the death of 55-year-old Kelly Lynne Sallee. His bond is set at $250,000.
Spokane County treasurer defends action in clash with city
A squabble between city and county officials regarding property tax exemptions continued Tuesday with Spokane County Treasurer Rob Chase hitting back at the allegation that his office is engaged in “a fantasy.” That statement was made by Spokane City Councilman Jon Snyder late last month. At issue is whether city officials had the power to exempt about 5,000 senior citizens and veterans from higher property taxes as a result of a street levy passed by voters. Chase said Tuesday his office is preparing to comply with a court order requiring refunds for affected property owners, who had previously qualified for a tax exemption. But the county is also preparing to appeal, he said. It’s necessary to defend counties across the state against what Chase called an unprecedented taxing power grab by cities.
Triple-murder suspect Roy Murry faces more charges
Triple-murder suspect Roy Murry shot three relatives and then waited 90 minutes in the hope of killing his estranged wife, too, according to new court documents that paint a chilling picture of an unfinished plot.
Wenatchee residents return to smoldering ruins
A fast-moving wildfire destroyed two dozen houses and several businesses. The Sleepy Hollow fire, which began Sunday, was the worst so far this season as the state struggles with a severe drought. Mountain snowpack is extremely low, and about one-fifth of the state’s rivers and streams are at record low levels. Fire spokeswoman Kay McKellar said Tuesday night that the fire, which burned more than 4 square miles on the north side of the city, was about 47 percent contained, up from 10 percent Tuesday morning. As a precaution, residents of about 4,000 homes in the Wenatchee area remain under orders to be prepared to evacuate immediately.
In brief: Stevens County investigating unlawful credit card charges
The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office would like to hear from people who have unauthorized credit card charges from a business called Uptowngirl in Kettle Falls.
Avondale Lake tests positive for potentially toxic algae
A second North Idaho lake has tested positive for blue-green algae, which can produce dangerous toxins. A health advisory was issued Tuesday for Avondale Lake by the Panhandle Health District and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. An advisory for Fernan Lake is also in effect.
EWU providing hardship grants for students affected by fire
Eastern Washington University is sending financial aid counselors and outreach teams to Wenatchee to help students affected by the Sleepy Hollow fire. Those affected by the wildfire, which destroyed more than two dozen homes and forced numerous evacuations, could be eligible for university hardship grants. About 140 EWU students are from the Wenatchee area, including 18 incoming freshmen and 22 transfer students.
Girl Scouts refuse $100,000 from anti-transgender donor
The Girl Scouts of Western Washington said it has returned a $100,000 donation because it came with the provision that the money couldn’t be used to support transgender girls.
Washington Gov. Inslee signs recreational pot reform law
Washington state’s recreational marijuana law has a new tax structure under a measure signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jay Inslee. The new law eliminates the current three-tier tax structure and replaces it with a single excise tax of 37 percent at the point of sale – a change sought by the legal-pot industry. To encourage more cities and counties to allow marijuana businesses, the bill directs the state to share pot revenue with jurisdictions that do so. It also allows them to adopt more flexible zoning for where pot grows and stores can be located.
JetBlue adds fee for checked bags
The era of free checked suitcases on JetBlue has come to an end. The airline proudly proclaimed itself a holdout on fees for years, allowing passengers to check one bag for free. Now it will charge up to $25 for checked luggage.
In brief: Federal court agrees Apple violated antitrust law in e-book entry
Apple violated antitrust laws by colluding with publishers to raise electronic book prices when it entered a market in 2010 that had been dominated by Amazon.com, a divided federal appeals court panel said Tuesday. A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled 2-to-1 that a lower-court judge correctly found Apple Inc. violated the law to upset Amazon.com Inc.’s control of the market.
Consumer confidence climbs
Consumer confidence showed a solid gain in June following a modest increase in May, supporting the view that strong job gains are giving a boost to the overall economy. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 101.4 in June, up from a May reading of 94.6. The June level matches the level in March. The index took a tumble in April. The index is now 17.4 percent higher than it was a year ago, evidence that the economy is poised to enjoy stronger growth in coming months.
Donna Karan leaves designer post
Donna Karan will step down from daily duties as chief designer at her namesake company, Donna Karan International, to devote more time to her philanthropic foundation. She’ll remain a close adviser, according to a company statement released Tuesday. Karan, 66, co-founded the company in 1984. It went public in 1996. And in 2001, LVMH Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton invested and helped grow it globally. It now sells apparel, sportswear, accessories and shoes under the Donna Karan New York and DKNY brands.
Home prices increase steadily
U.S. home prices increased at a solid clip in April, led by double-digit jumps in Denver and San Francisco. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 4.9 percent in April from 12 months earlier, roughly the same annual pace as March, S&P Dow Jones Indices said Tuesday.
Oregon marijuana growers prepare for new era
While the pot law will go into effect today, it may pass without much fanfare in the state, which was the first to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in 1973. Smoking it in public is illegal, but Portland police are discouraging residents from calling 911 to report smokers. Adults will be allowed to possess and grow limited amounts of marijuana, but not to buy or sell it yet. It will be a few months to more than a year before it is legal to sell, and then only with a state permit.
Trade deals in state stall as Export-Import Bank charter expires
Some $3.8 million in trade deals in Washington state were put on hold when Congress failed to renew the federal Export-Import Bank’s charter by Tuesday’s deadline, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell said in Spokane on Tuesday. The charter of the 81-year-old government agency expired at midnight Tuesday, although it’s funded through Sept. 30 and no immediate changes or layoffs are planned.
More deserve overtime pay, Obama says
They’re called managers, and they sometimes work grueling schedules at fast-food chains and retail stores. But with no overtime eligibility, their pay may be lower per hour than many of the workers they supervise. With those employees in mind, the Obama administration is proposing making up to 5 million more people eligible for overtime – its latest effort to boost pay for lower-income workers. These workers would benefit from rules requiring businesses to pay eligible employees 1 1/2 times their regular pay for any work beyond 40 hours a week.
Puerto Rico needs bankruptcy option, some argue
Puerto Rico’s financial future hung in limbo Tuesday as economists and officials warned that the U.S. territory could head down Greece’s path if it is not allowed to declare bankruptcy as it struggles with $72 billion in public debt.
Shawn Vestal: Act against hate; Spokane deserves it
Doyle McManus: Europe ‘very worried’ by Islamic State
Editorial: Washington budget a sharp increase, but a step forward
Food Tank offers summer reading list
Food Tank has released its summer reading list. The nonprofit dedicated to alleviating hunger, obesity and poverty via environmentally, socially and economically sustainable means has selected 20 books that discuss creating a fair and sustainable food system.
Lime-Lager Ice Pops
Shandy Ice Pops
Guinness Cream-sicles
Cherry Lambic Cream-sicles
Apricot Ale Ice Pops
Basil and Lime Watermelon-Beer Ice Pops
Fannie’s popsicles offer flavor, fun without the dyes
Straight-up Strawberry Ice Pops
Lemonade-Basil Ice Pops
Hakurei a tender turn on turnips
Quick Pickled Hakurei Turnips
Sauteed Hakurei Turnips and Greens
Hakurei Turnip Gratin
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from Tea Party
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Newsmax TV Thursday that he would "bomb the hell" out of the Islamic State if he was elected to the White House.
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from Vox
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Jeb Bush says he’s proud of his charitable giving. He shouldn’t be.
One of the most humiliating revelations from Jeb Bush's tax records, which he posted online Tuesday, is that Bush is a true Scrooge when it comes to charitable giving. In 2013, he gave $110,616. That seems like a lot, until you consider it's only 1.5 percent of his $7.3 million income that year.
Jeb Bush says he’s proud of his charitable giving. He shouldn’t be.
One of the most humiliating revelations from Jeb Bush's tax records, which he posted online Tuesday, is that Bush is a true Scrooge when it comes to charitable giving. In 2013, he gave $110,616. That seems like a lot, until you consider it's only 1.5 percent of his $7.3 million income that year.
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from The Western Center for Journalism
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WATCH: If Every American Saw This 3 Minute Video, Hillary Clinton Wouldn’t Stand A Chance
(Western Journalism)
WATCH: If Every American Saw This 3 Minute Video, Hillary Clinton Wouldn’t Stand A Chance
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