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Information from some sites may not be reliable, or may not be vetted.
Some sources may require subscription.
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from Air Force Times
Air Force considering longer maternity leave
The Air Force is considering lengthening paid maternity leave, following the lead of the Navy, which tripled the benefit to 18 weeks. The Air Force currently offers six weeks of maternity leave, as Defense Department policies require. But in an email Wednesday, Air Force spokeswoman Rose Richeson said the Air Force is looking into extending that leave. Richeson said the possible extension would be "similar to the recent changes announced by the Secretary of the Navy," Ray Mabus. Richeson said there is no time frame for making any decisions on changing the leave policy.
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from Breitbart
Parents of Children Killed By Illegals: We’re Angry at Gov’t, Trump Right to Bring Up Subject
EXCLUSIVE: DR. BEN CARSON’S WIFE CANDY CARSON ENCOURAGES VOTING, ‘NEXT ELECTION IS CRITICAL FOR OUR NATION’
In her first interview since her husband, Dr. Ben Carson, announced he is running for president, Candy Carson talked to Breitbart News exclusively about their wedding anniversary, family, and faith, but she also stressed how critical it is for Americans to get out there and vote as well as educate themselves on the issues to hold their Congressmen accountable.
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from BuzzFeed
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
Donald Trump In 1999: “I Believe In Universal Health Care…It’s An Entitlement” From Birth
“I’m very liberal when it comes to health care.”
Nuclear weapons lab lobbied with federal funds to block competition for lucrative contract
Report peels back part of the veil surrounding a defense corporation’s “capture strategy” for the Obama administration.
Donald Trump In 1999: “I Believe In Universal Health Care…It’s An Entitlement” From Birth
“I’m very liberal when it comes to health care.”
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from The Center for Public Integrity
Report peels back part of the veil surrounding a defense corporation’s “capture strategy” for the Obama administration.
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from CNN
Oregon passes a bill to offer free community college
The Oregon state legislature passed a bill last week with bipartisan support that ensures that if eligible students apply for federal grants for community college, the states will cover the remainder of their tuition.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
from Daily Kos
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
President Bush Charges $100,000 for Speech to Wounded VeteransFormer President George W. Bush charged $100,000 to speak at a charity fundraiser for U.S. military veterans severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, and former First Lady Laura Bush collected $50,000 to appear a year earlier, officials of the Texas-based Helping a Hero charity confirmed to ABC News.
President Bush Charges $100,000 for Speech to Wounded VeteransFormer President George W. Bush charged $100,000 to speak at a charity fundraiser for U.S. military veterans severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, and former First Lady Laura Bush collected $50,000 to appear a year earlier, officials of the Texas-based Helping a Hero charity confirmed to ABC News.
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from Democracy Now!
The End of Encryption? NSA & FBI Seek New Backdoors Against Advice from Leading Security Experts
FBI Director James Comey is set to testify against encryption before the Senate Intelligence Committee today, as the United States and Britain push for "exceptional access" to encrypted communications.
Matt Taibbi: Eric Holder Back to Wall Street-Tied Law Firm After Years of Refusing to Jail Bankers
In the latest sign of the revolving door between Wall Street and Washington, recently retired U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is returning home — to the corporate law firm Covington & Burling, where he worked for eight years before becoming head of the Justice Department. During his time at Covington, Holder’s clients included UBS and the fruit giant Chiquita. The law firm’s client list has included many of the big banks Holder failed to criminally prosecute as attorney general for their role in the financial crisis, including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup.
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from The Guardian (UK)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Exxon knew of climate change in 1981, email says – but it funded deniers for 27 more years
A newly unearthed missive from Lenny Bernstein, a climate expert with the oil firm for 30 years, shows concerns over high presence of carbon dioxide in enormous gas field in south-east Asia factored into decision not to tap it.
Exxon knew of climate change in 1981, email says – but it funded deniers for 27 more years
A newly unearthed missive from Lenny Bernstein, a climate expert with the oil firm for 30 years, shows concerns over high presence of carbon dioxide in enormous gas field in south-east Asia factored into decision not to tap it.
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from The Inlander
PATROLLING WHILE BLACK
Gordon Grant's nearly 30 years as a Spokane cop have been affected by race, but that's not the whole story
PATROLLING WHILE BLACK
Gordon Grant's nearly 30 years as a Spokane cop have been affected by race, but that's not the whole story
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from The Intercept
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
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from Judicial Watch, Inc.
Judicial Watch: Secret Emails Show Hillary Clinton Tied To Benghazi Talking PointsJudicial Watch announced today that newly revealed testimony from the Obama State Department under court order directly ties Hillary Clinton, for the first time, to the now-debunked Benghazi talking points used by United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice to claim that the attack was the result of a “spontaneous protest” gone awry. The Obama administration also sent false talking points about the attack to Congress. The State Department is refusing to divulge the contents of the email, citing a discretionary “deliberative process” privilege.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Otter to tour Cape Horn fire zone
Gov. Butch Otter will travel to North Idaho Thursday morning to be briefed on the status of the Cape Horn fire.
Farragut reopening facilities that were closed due to Cape Horn Fire
Farragut State Park in North Idaho is reopening facilities that were closed due to the Cape Horn Fire, with the Eagle Boat Launch reopening today, day-use and beach areas opening tomorrow and the two campgrounds that had been evacuated, Snowberry and Whitetail, reopening on Friday. The fire is now 35 percent contained, and is estimated at 1,380 acres, down from an initial estimate of 2,000 acres. There are more than 250 firefighters working to contain the fire, which now has fire lines installed around much of its boundaries.
Senate has deal that could break session deadlock
Senate Democrats and Republicans announced they have an agreement that will allow the Legislature to finish work and adjourn for the year by the end of the week. The agreement involves a delay on a controversial biology assessment test high school students are required to pass to receive their diplomas, and a four-year delay on Initiative 1351, the class-size reduction initiative.
Judge: Redskins’ trademark must be canceled; team to appeal
For the first time in a legal battle that has stretched over 20 years, a federal judge on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the Washington Redskins’ trademark registration, ruling that the team name may be disparaging to Native Americans. The ruling does not bar the team from using the Redskins name if it wishes. The team could even still sue for trademark infringement, but winning such a case could prove more complex without the legal protections that come with a federally registered trademark. Redskins President Bruce Allen said the team will appeal. U.S. District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee’s ruling upholds an earlier finding by an administrative appeal board and orders the federal Patent and Trademark Office to cancel the registration. A group of Native American activists first challenged the trademark registration in 1992, and various administrative boards have ruled against the team before. But Wednesday’s order is the first time that a federal judge ruled against the team and found that the name may be disparaging.
Spokane man arrested for arson in Coeur d’Alene
A Spokane man was arrested today by Coeur d’Alene police on two counts of third-degree arson. Alec T. Malinak, 18, is being held on suspicion of setting fires early Wednesday in trash bins at the Coeur d’Alene City Library and nearby at the base of Tubbs Hill.
Girl bit by rabid bat at Liberty Lake park
A girl bitten by a rabid bat Saturday near Liberty Lake is receiving a series of vaccine injections to prevent rabies. The girl’s mother, who had contact with the bat but was not bitten, also is receiving treatment, the Spokane Regional Health District said. The girl, who is under age 10, was bitten at Liberty Lake Regional Park near the marshy area south of the swimming beach, health officials said. The bat tested positive for rabies at the Washington State Public Health Laboratories in Shoreline.
Tough day on markets upended by NYSE outage
It was already a tough day in markets when the unexpected hit. The New York Stock Exchange stopped trading late this morning because of a technical problem, though NYSE-listed shares continued to trade on other exchanges. The exchange said on its official Twitter feed that the issue was internal and not related to a breach of its systems. As of 2:05 p.m. Eastern, about two and half hours after the halt was announced, trading had not yet resumed on the NYSE.
Stolen truck found, but still no runaway inmate
The truck that was stolen by an escaping Spokane County inmate Tuesday morning was found that afternoon, abandoned in a northern Spokane neighborhood, the Sheriff’s Office said. But deputies still are searching for the inmate, Devin B. Johnson, who escaped around 9:30 a.m. while working at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. The truck, which belongs to the fairgrounds, was found undamaged in the 200 block of West Lacrosse Avenue.
New CdA resort tower plan moves forward
The Coeur d’Alene Resort will move ahead with the design for a second hotel tower following a Tuesday vote by the Coeur d’Alene City Council to vacate two downtown streets. The council voted 5-1 for the street vacations, which Hagadone Hospitality officials said are needed for the construction of a narrow, 19-story tower rising above Front Avenue and extending over a portion of Hagadone’s Resort Plaza Shops. All of the rooms in the new tower will face west.
Obama holding to his Islamic State strategy
President Barack Obama talks every day about defeating the Islamic State militants, but advisers say one option never surfaces for serious consideration – bringing the U.S. military in more directly to save the fledgling Iraqi security forces from their failures. Obama doubled down on his approach this week in a meeting with top generals, who later stood with him at the Pentagon as he explained his conviction that a large-scale investment of U.S. troops in another fight in the Middle East is a bad idea. He insisted that his military leaders agreed.
President Barack Obama talks every day about defeating the Islamic State militants, but advisers say one option never surfaces for serious consideration – bringing the U.S. military in more directly to save the fledgling Iraqi security forces from their failures. Obama doubled down on his approach this week in a meeting with top generals, who later stood with him at the Pentagon as he explained his conviction that a large-scale investment of U.S. troops in another fight in the Middle East is a bad idea. He insisted that his military leaders agreed.
Bayview-area residents who fled ahead of a wildfire Sunday are being escorted back to their homes today for brief visits to see the damage and grab essential items like medication. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office and the Timberlake Fire Protection District in Athol planned to escort evacuees to their properties in the Cape Horn area east of Bayview starting at 8 this morning. Six homes and two other structures were destroyed by the fire, which blew up Sunday and swept through timber and brush in steep terrain.
Greece given until Sunday to come up with debt deal
Frustrated and angry eurozone leaders fearing for the future of their common currency gave the Greek prime minister a last-minute chance Tuesday to finally come up with a viable proposal on how to save his country from financial ruin. Overcoming their surprise when Alexis Tsipras failed to present them with a detailed reform blueprint, the leaders reluctantly agreed to a final summit on Sunday, saying the days leading up to it could give both sides an opportunity to stave off collapse of the struggling but defiant member nation.
Heroin use surged over the past decade, and the wave of addiction and overdose is closely related to the nation’s ongoing prescription drug epidemic, health officials said Tuesday. A new report says that 2.6 out of every 1,000 U.S. residents 12 and older used heroin in the years 2011 to 2013. That’s a 63 percent increase in the rate of use since the years 2002 to 2004. The rate of heroin abuse or dependence climbed 90 percent over the same period, according to the study by researchers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Case grows in church killings
The man accused of killing nine people attending Bible study at a historic black church in Charleston has been indicted on three new charges of attempted murder, prosecutors said Tuesday. Dylann Storm Roof, 21, already had been charged with nine counts of murder, one for each person killed in the June 17 attack at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church. He also faces a weapons charge, and has been indicted on that charge and the murder counts. Prosecutor Scarlett Wilson said in a statement that the new attempted murder charges stem from survivors of the massacre. Roof’s defense attorney did not immediately return a message. Roof’s next court date is expected in October.
Cosby’s public moralizing proves to be his failing
For decades, Bill Cosby cast himself as America’s dad and then as America’s granddad, a moralist with tough talk for young people about acting responsibly. It was that image that proved to be his undoing. The judge who unsealed documents on Monday revealing Cosby’s 2005 admission that he obtained quaaludes to give to young women before sex cited the comedian’s public moralizing in deciding to release the testimony.
For decades, Bill Cosby cast himself as America’s dad and then as America’s granddad, a moralist with tough talk for young people about acting responsibly. It was that image that proved to be his undoing. The judge who unsealed documents on Monday revealing Cosby’s 2005 admission that he obtained quaaludes to give to young women before sex cited the comedian’s public moralizing in deciding to release the testimony.
A Mexican national who has been deported multiple times for illegally entering the United States pleaded not guilty to a murder charge Tuesday in the shooting death of Kathryn Steinle, who was strolling on the tourist-friendly Embarcadero with her father last Wednesday when she was shot once in the back. The case against the man whom prosecutors now identify as Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez (federal documents have cited another “true” name) has spurred outrage nationwide among critics of immigration policy. San Francisco is among a number of counties and a handful of states that do not honor many requests by immigration authorities to hold inmates beyond their release date in order to hand them over for deportation. In this case, a request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that they be notified of his release date was disregarded.
Flag bill passes Senate; on to House
The South Carolina Senate gave its final approval Tuesday to removing the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds, but in the House, Republicans quietly sought a way to make a last stand to preserve some kind of symbol honoring their Southern ancestors at the Statehouse.
WWII vet receives belated citation
At age 22, 2nd Lt. John Pedevillano was the youngest bombardier in the U.S. Army Air Corps’ 306th Bomb Group when he was shot down by Nazi fighter pilots in Germany in 1944. Pedevillano and his crew were later taken as prisoners of war before being liberated by U.S. Army forces under Gen. George Patton in 1945. More than 70 years later, Pedevillano has received the Presidential Unit Citation, with one Oak Leaf Cluster, for extraordinary heroism in combat.
F-16 collides with Cessna; two die
An F-16 fighter jet smashed into a small plane Tuesday over South Carolina, killing two people. The two people aboard the smaller Cessna were killed, and the plane was destroyed, National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter Knudson said. The pilot of the F-16 ejected and “is apparently uninjured,” he said.
Right-to-die legislation pulled
Legislation that would have allowed terminally ill patients to legally end their lives in California stalled Tuesday amid fierce opposition from religious groups.The authors of the right-to-die bill did not present the legislation to the Assembly Health Committee as scheduled because it did not have enough votes to advance.
Dangers of sexting added to curriculum
Sext ed will be part of the curriculum for Los Angeles students this fall. The LA Unified School District will roll out a broad plan to educate students on the dangers of sharing sexually explicit photos via texting and the Internet.
Veteran ID measure headed to president
A bill allowing all veterans to receive official identification cards through the Department of Veterans Affairs is on its way to President Barack Obama’s desk. The House approved the bill unanimously late Tuesday. Supporters said the bill should minimize the threat of identity theft and make it easier for veterans to prove their military service.
Britons remember 7/7 transit bombings
Britons paused in silence, laid flowers and lit candles Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of suicide bombings on London’s transit system in the worst terror attack on British soil and a day of pain seared into London’s collective memory. Four British men inspired by al-Qaida blew themselves up on three London subway trains and a bus during the morning rush hour on July 7, 2005, killing 52 commuters and injuring more than 700. The memory of that morning remains raw in this country of 64 million.
Iran nuclear talks still without a deal
Negotiators at the Iran nuclear talks pushed past their second deadline in a week on Tuesday, raising new questions about the ability of world powers to cut off all Iranian pathways to a bomb through diplomacy. The discussions, already in their 12th day, were prolonged until possibly Friday.
In brief: Big changes needed at WHO, panel says
The World Health Organization must undergo fundamental changes if it is to fulfill its function of protecting global health, according to an independent panel of experts that reviewed the agency’s bungled response to the deadly Ebola outbreak.
Boko Haram bomb kills at least 25
A bomb blast in Nigeria’s northern university town of Zaria killed at least 25 people Tuesday, the Kaduna state governor reported, the latest in a string of deadly bombing and shooting attacks by the Boko Haram Islamic extremist group.
Afghan officials talking with Taliban
Afghan officials are holding talks with Taliban representatives in the Pakistani capital in their first official face-to-face discussions, which the Afghan president said Tuesday were aimed at starting full-fledged negotiations. The talks in an unannounced location in Islamabad come after repeated informal meetings between Taliban and government representatives, most recently hosted by Qatar and Norway. But the new talks were the first formally acknowledged by the Afghan government; that and the semipublic nature of the talks suggested possible progress after years of frustration in trying to bring the two sides together.
Higher tobacco taxes urged
More governments should raise taxes on tobacco, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, warning that smoking-related deaths would increase to 8 million a year by 2030 unless further measures were taken. Tobacco consumption currently kills 6 million people globally each year, more than the combined fatalities from AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
Soldiers to fight Canadian fires
Canadian soldiers arrived Tuesday to help battle raging wildfires in the western province of Saskatchewan, where more than 10,000 people have been evacuated in recent days. The smoke has triggered air quality warnings across the U.S. West and Midwest. Premier Brad Wall said it is the biggest evacuation effort in Saskatchewan’s history.
Obama, Vietnam leader talk trade at White House
Bolstered by new trade negotiating powers from Congress, President Barack Obama held an unprecedented meeting Tuesday with the head of Vietnam’s Communist Party as the U.S. pressed ahead to conclude talks on a groundbreaking Asia-Pacific economic pact. Twenty years after normalizing diplomatic ties with its one-time foe, Obama sat down at the White House with Nguyen Phu Trong in hopes of drawing closer to a trade deal and strengthening a relationship that U.S. officials see as a linchpin in Obama’s Asia policy.
Spokane County voters will likely decide whether to make the biggest representative change in local government since Washington became a state. Following brief public testimony Tuesday, county Commissioners Shelly O’Quinn and Todd Mielke said they support placing on the ballot the question of whether to increase their ranks by two. Even without fellow Commissioner Al French’s vote, their support would be enough to let the public decide in November.
In brief: Spokane police investigate theft of officer’s rifle
One of the Spokane Police Department’s assault-style AR-15 rifles was stolen from an off-duty officer’s personal vehicle last month, and an investigation has led to an arrest in the case. Authorities are conducting a criminal investigation into the theft and an internal affairs investigation into whether any policies were violated. Officers arrested Cody A. Dewitt, 21, on June 29 in connection with the theft. Dewitt faces charges of second-degree theft of a firearm and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. The gun had not been recovered as of Tuesday afternoon, but investigators were following leads.
Officials react to rise in whooping cough
Whooping cough is on the rise in Spokane County, and health officials are urging people to get vaccinated. Twenty-eight cases of whooping cough have been reported in the county this year, compared to five reported cases in the same period last year. Ten cases were reported in June.
Doctor’s note now needed for disabled parking privileges
A state law seeking to crack down on abusers of disabled parking privileges will require eligible Spokane drivers to visit a doctor before visiting the licensing office. Those seeking a renewal of disabled parking placards, tabs and license plates are now required to submit a signed doctor’s prescription or a doctor’s note on official letterhead. That changes a system dating to the late 1990s where drivers needed only to submit a doctor’s name, medical license number and signature in order to receive their parking notices, then just a signature in the mail to renew their privileges every few years.
A 31-year-old woman allegedly abandoned two children last week at a Home Depot in Spokane Valley after an employee caught her stealing inventory. Amber M. Elliott is accused of trying to smuggle items out of the store, at 5617 E. Sprague Ave., by hiding them in a car seat under her 1-year-old baby, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said. The employee tried to detain Elliott outside, but she fled on foot, dropping off her baby near an SUV in the parking lot.
WSU chooses interim president
Washington State University Provost and Executive Vice President Daniel J. Bernardo was named interim president of the institution Tuesday during a special meeting of the Board of Regents. Bernardo has been serving as acting president since last month following former university President Elson Floyd’s death from colon cancer.
Abused puppies thrown from truck
The Kootenai County sheriff is turning an animal abuse case over to Spokane County Sheriff’s Office after discovering two abused and abandoned puppies were found just over the Washington state line, west of Worley. A witness saw someone throw a white pillowcase out the window of a black passenger-type truck, possibly diesel-powered, the Sheriff’s Office said. The witness found two puppies, a male and female, inside the tied pillowcase.
Permit OK’d for temporary station
A Spokane city hearing examiner has approved a conditional-use permit to convert a single-family residence into a temporary fire station at the foot of southwest Spokane’s Eagle Ridge development. The new Spokane Fire Department station will be at 115 W. Eagle Ridge Blvd., just off of U.S. Highway 195. It’s expected to cut in half emergency response times for the Latah Valley. An engine with a two-person crew will work out of the station during the day, with round-the-clock staffing of two-person crews expected to start by late summer.
Rescuers recover body from ice cave collapse
Thousands of visitors each year make the easy 1-mile trek to glimpse spectacular snow and ice formations at the Big Four Ice Caves. But the attraction that has made the forested hike one of the most popular in the region has also made it dangerous. On Tuesday, crews recovered the body of a 34-year-old woman buried when rock and ice fell at the back of a cave. Five people were injured in Monday’s collapse and are expected to survive. Warm weather has made the caves unstable this season, and access to the ice caves has been closed until further notice. Temperatures in the area Monday were in the 80s.
Appeals Court considers ‘Big Mountain Jesus’ case
The home for a 6-foot statue known as Big Mountain Jesus rests with a three-judge appeals panel after a lawyer representing a group of atheists asked for it to be removed from U.S. Forest Service property in Montana. A federal district judge in 2013 said the Flathead National Forest could reissue a 10-year permit for the statue that has stood at the Whitefish Mountain Resort since 1954. The judge, Obama appointee Dana Christensen, said no reasonable observer would conclude the Forest Service was endorsing Christianity by permitting a private party to place it on land it leases from the government. Hoping to get the decision reversed, attorney Rich Bolton told the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel Tuesday that the statue violates the constitutional prohibition on Congress making any law regarding an establishment of religion.
In brief: May hiring falters as U.S. job openings remain high
Job openings stayed close to a 15-year high in May. It’s a sign that companies are expecting continued economic growth, but the level of advertised jobs hasn’t driven the same kind of increase in actual hiring. The Labor Department said Tuesday the number of open jobs rose 0.5 percent to 5.36 million in May. April’s total was revised down to 5.33 million from 5.38 million, which had been the highest total during the 15 years that the government has tracked the data.
General Mills will move toward cage-free eggs
Food maker General Mills announced a major move toward cage-free eggs Tuesday as part of an updated animal welfare policy that now extends throughout its global supply chain.
New heart failure pill receives FDA approval
Government regulators have approved a new pill from Novartis to treat heart failure, a deadly chronic disease that affects millions of U.S. patients. The Food and Drug Administration approved the combination drug, Entresto, based on studies showing it reduced rates of heart-related death and hospitalization compared with older drugs.
Strong dollar continues to increase trade deficit
The U.S. trade deficit widened slightly in May, reflecting declines in sales of American-made aircraft and machinery as exports continued to suffer from a strong dollar. The deficit increased 2.9 percent to $41.9 billion in May, up from an April imbalance of $40.7 billion, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Imports fell 0.1 percent to $230.5 billion. Exports slid at a faster pace of 0.8 percent to $188.6 billion.
King County median home price hits $500,000
The median price of King County single-family homes sold in June climbed to $500,000, up 10.3 percent from a year ago, according to figures released Monday by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. The frenzied market represents a new all-time peak for King County home prices: The last peak of $481,000 was set in July 2007, at the height of the nation’s housing bubble.
Miss USA contestants condemn Trump’s comments
Controversy continues to surround presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments painting Mexican immigrants as criminals, but the women taking part in the upcoming Miss USA pageant Trump co-owns say the show must go on. Several Hispanic candidates and one immigrant from Albania taking part in the contest sat down with the Associated Press to discuss the pageant and Trump’s comments. They said everyone has a right to their opinions but distanced themselves from his comments on immigrants, saying they’re proud of their roots and hoped the upcoming pageant would shed light on the contributions of immigrants.
Subway spokesman’s home raided by FBI
FBI agents and Indiana State Police raided the home of Subway restaurant spokesman Jared Fogle on Tuesday, removing electronics from the property and searching the house with a police dog, two months after the then-executive director of Fogle’s foundation was arrested on child pornography charges. FBI agent Wendy Osborne said the agency was conducting an investigation in Zionsville, an affluent Indianapolis suburb, but wouldn’t say whether it involved Fogle or describe the nature of the investigation.
Hull damage forces Shell Arctic support ship back to dock
An icebreaker carrying a key piece of equipment for Arctic drilling planned by Royal Dutch Shell off the northern coast of Alaska was forced to return to dock after a hole more than 3 feet long was discovered in its hull, the company said Tuesday. It was unclear if the mishap would delay Shell’s plan for drilling this summer. The crew of the Fennica discovered the leak in a ballast tank Friday as the ship was leaving the channel in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, on its way to the Arctic.
Smoke advisory issued for North Idaho; Spokane air ‘moderate’
Two of Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency’s monitors are down for repairs, but five others are still providing a comprehensive look at how smoke from wildfires across the region is affecting local air quality, officials said. Air quality was ranked at “moderate” Tuesday, based on measurements of fine particles, which is the pollutant associated with the smoke.
Shawn Vestal: Projects to ease car dependency will stimulate community
Editorial: Lawmakers should put I-1351 on hold, for now
Trudy Rubin: Refugee crisis calls for humanitarian response in West
French confection: Temperamental macarons worth effort
Basic French Macaron Shells
Italian Meringue Buttercream
Blueberry Filling
Salsas supply summer flexibility
Nectarine Salsa
Cherry Salsa
Melon Salsa
Easter egg radishes add peppery bite to summer dishes
Easter Egg Radish Salad
Easter Egg Radishes with Creamy Ricotta
Avocado, Easter Egg Radish and Snow Pea Baguette Sandwich
Easter Egg Radish Salad with Goat Cheese
Easter Egg Radish and Arugula Crostini with Brie
‘Bake Happy’ cookbook highlights fillings and frostings
Citrus and Browned Butter Madeleines with Burnt Honey Cream
Chitchat Bars
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from Talking Points Memo
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Ohio Judge Refuses To Marry Same-Sex Couple
An Ohio judge refused to conduct a same-sex marriage in his court this week, the latest instance of local officials refusing marriages on religious grounds in the weeks after the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage nationwide. Toledo Municipal Judge Allen McConnell, who was in the midst of a three-week stint performing civil ceremonies, refused to marry Carolyn Wilson and her partner on Monday.
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Ohio Judge Refuses To Marry Same-Sex Couple
An Ohio judge refused to conduct a same-sex marriage in his court this week, the latest instance of local officials refusing marriages on religious grounds in the weeks after the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage nationwide. Toledo Municipal Judge Allen McConnell, who was in the midst of a three-week stint performing civil ceremonies, refused to marry Carolyn Wilson and her partner on Monday.
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from The Telegraph (UK)
The really worrying financial crisis is happening in China, not Greece
While all Western eyes remain firmly focused on Greece, a potentially much more significant financial crisis is developing on the other side of world. In some quarters, it’s already being called China’s 1929 – the year of the most infamous stock market crash in history and the start of the economic catastrophe of the Great Depression.
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from ThatsNonsense.com
The ‘Hackers posting dirty/sexual videos in your name’ warning
A “warning” that claims Facebook hackers are posting dirty, insulting or sexual videos or posts in your name and that “you don’t see them” is floating across social media. Straight away these warnings fail to address the important point that a Facebook account can only post spammy links (or videos) if the owner of the Facebook account does something they shouldn’t have done!
Obama’s Phony Job Recovery Explained Perfectly in One Cartoon
Liberals are joyfully singing the praises of Obama’s employment recovery, telling stories of how they read about increased job numbers posted every month. But there’s a little problem with that line of thought. It’s a lie, based upon the finagling of actual jobs numbers and an intentional effort to leave out the enormous numbers of Americans who are no longer in the labor force, which is called the labor participation rate. It is currently at a 38 year low – last seen when Carter was President.
Media Blackout: Illegal Alien Raped Little Girl For Weeks
On June 29, police in Durham arrested Luis Rey Sanchez-Reynosa, 32, of Liberty Street, after he reportedly raped and molested a girl under the age of 13, over a period of several weeks.
from ThatsNonsense.com
The ‘Hackers posting dirty/sexual videos in your name’ warning
A “warning” that claims Facebook hackers are posting dirty, insulting or sexual videos or posts in your name and that “you don’t see them” is floating across social media. Straight away these warnings fail to address the important point that a Facebook account can only post spammy links (or videos) if the owner of the Facebook account does something they shouldn’t have done!
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from TPNN (Tea Party News Network)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]Obama’s Phony Job Recovery Explained Perfectly in One Cartoon
Liberals are joyfully singing the praises of Obama’s employment recovery, telling stories of how they read about increased job numbers posted every month. But there’s a little problem with that line of thought. It’s a lie, based upon the finagling of actual jobs numbers and an intentional effort to leave out the enormous numbers of Americans who are no longer in the labor force, which is called the labor participation rate. It is currently at a 38 year low – last seen when Carter was President.
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from Universal Free Press
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
On June 29, police in Durham arrested Luis Rey Sanchez-Reynosa, 32, of Liberty Street, after he reportedly raped and molested a girl under the age of 13, over a period of several weeks.
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
BREAKING: For The Second Time Today A Major US Computer System Goes Down
First United Airlines and now the New York Stock Exchange.
Microsoft Fires 7,800: Second Biggest Mass Layoff In Its History
It has been almost exactly one year since Micorsoft announced it would fire a record 18,000 people (surpassing the previous all time high layoff round of 5,800 in 2009) form a company that once upon a time was seen as infallible as AAPL. So perhaps in order to release more funds with which to buy back its struggling stock, moments ago Microsoft did what it had to do to make corporate executives richer, and reported it would lay off another 7,700 workers.
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(Western Journalism)
BREAKING: For The Second Time Today A Major US Computer System Goes Down
First United Airlines and now the New York Stock Exchange.
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from Zero Hedge
Microsoft Fires 7,800: Second Biggest Mass Layoff In Its History
It has been almost exactly one year since Micorsoft announced it would fire a record 18,000 people (surpassing the previous all time high layoff round of 5,800 in 2009) form a company that once upon a time was seen as infallible as AAPL. So perhaps in order to release more funds with which to buy back its struggling stock, moments ago Microsoft did what it had to do to make corporate executives richer, and reported it would lay off another 7,700 workers.
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