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from MoneyTalksNews:
12 Ways Skimping Now Can Blow Up in Your Face Later
By Brandon Ballenger
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from Politico
Rand Paul to ‘find a place’ for illegal immigrants
By KEVIN ROBILLARD
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from The Spokesman-Review
Seven Marines killed in Nevada training accident
Scott Sonner, Pauline Jelinek Associated Press
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Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak
Nicole Winfield Associated Press
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Tax on savings angers Cypriots
Proposal to seize up to 10 percent could backfire on eurozone
Menelaos Hadjicostis Associated Press
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Therapy, cost-cutting efforts showing results at county jail
Sheriff: City, county save millions
Mike Prager The Spokesman-Review
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Study of concussions shows mild ones risky
MRI shows atrophy in patients after a year
Melissa Healy Los Angeles Times
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FBI says it has art thieves’ IDs, won’t name them
Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist (18 March 1990)
Denise Lavoie Associated Press
Spending bill advances in Senate
Measure helps Pentagon and domestic programs
Andrew Taylor Associated Press
Treasury secretary meets China’s Xi
President pledges to work with U.S.
Joe Mcdonald Associated Press
Perez nomination challenged
Associated Press
Supreme Court weighs voter ID requirement
Arizona law requires proof of citizenship for registration
Associated Press
Suicide bomber kills 4 in court
Los Angeles Times
Syrian opposition elects interim chief
American-educated leader to outline plans today
Ben Hubbard Associated Press
Medical Lake crafts shore plan
Education, restoration are key
Mike Prager The Spokesman-Review
Police say senator’s accusers were paid
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Three women were paid to falsely claim in videotaped interviews that they had sex for money with a U.S. senator in the Dominican Republic, a spokesman for the police said Monday.
The women, whose claims generated media attention in the United States, were hired by a Dominican attorney to make the videotaped statements, spokesman Maximo Baez told reporters. Two of the women received about $425 and the other was paid about $300, he said.
Authorities are seeking to interrogate the attorney, Melanio Figueroa, about the payments and have not determined his motive or whether he was in turn paid by someone else to set up the interviews, Baez said.
The women have not been detained.
A spokeswoman for Menendez, Tricia Enright, said she hopes U.S. authorities will also investigate to determine who was behind the production of the videos as well as similar allegations sent to the FBI.
Police confirm USC players were involved in fights
Spokane police have confirmed two University of Southern California basketball players were involved in a series of fights that left four people hospitalized last week.
There have been no arrests, and police are not releasing the players’ names.
The university, however, announced the suspension of 7-foot-1, 260-pound James Blasczyk and 7-foot, 255-pound Dewayne Dedmon from all team activities because of a violation of team rules.
Two police detectives are traveling to California to investigate.
The USC Trojans were staying in Spokane following a 76-51 loss to Washington State University in Pullman on March 9.
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Spending bill advances in Senate
Measure helps Pentagon and domestic programs
Andrew Taylor Associated Press
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Treasury secretary meets China’s Xi
President pledges to work with U.S.
Joe Mcdonald Associated Press
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Perez nomination challenged
Associated Press
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Supreme Court weighs voter ID requirement
Arizona law requires proof of citizenship for registration
Associated Press
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Suicide bomber kills 4 in court
Los Angeles Times
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Syrian opposition elects interim chief
American-educated leader to outline plans today
Ben Hubbard Associated Press
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Medical Lake crafts shore plan
Education, restoration are key
Mike Prager The Spokesman-Review
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In brief: From Wire Reports:
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Three women were paid to falsely claim in videotaped interviews that they had sex for money with a U.S. senator in the Dominican Republic, a spokesman for the police said Monday.
The women, whose claims generated media attention in the United States, were hired by a Dominican attorney to make the videotaped statements, spokesman Maximo Baez told reporters. Two of the women received about $425 and the other was paid about $300, he said.
Authorities are seeking to interrogate the attorney, Melanio Figueroa, about the payments and have not determined his motive or whether he was in turn paid by someone else to set up the interviews, Baez said.
The women have not been detained.
A spokeswoman for Menendez, Tricia Enright, said she hopes U.S. authorities will also investigate to determine who was behind the production of the videos as well as similar allegations sent to the FBI.
Police confirm USC players were involved in fights
Spokane police have confirmed two University of Southern California basketball players were involved in a series of fights that left four people hospitalized last week.
There have been no arrests, and police are not releasing the players’ names.
The university, however, announced the suspension of 7-foot-1, 260-pound James Blasczyk and 7-foot, 255-pound Dewayne Dedmon from all team activities because of a violation of team rules.
Two police detectives are traveling to California to investigate.
The USC Trojans were staying in Spokane following a 76-51 loss to Washington State University in Pullman on March 9.
Tax break auditors give report to House panel
OLYMPIA – The Legislature should take a look at tax breaks for insurance agents and travel agents, for manufacturers of high-tech and bio-tech, for folks who load big ships and folks who catch certain kinds of fish, a House committee was told Monday.
Some may not be creating or protecting jobs as the Legislature intended when they were granted five, 10, or more than 70 years ago.
But that’s hard to tell, representatives of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee told the House Finance Committee, because in many cases the Legislature didn’t set down in law what it expected. Audit staff reviewed about three dozen tax credits, exemptions or special rates last year and said about a dozen should at least be clarified so researchers can tell if they’re working as intended.
Bill requires WSDOT to report on mistakes
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation would have to report mistakes on projects that cost more than $500,000 and in some cases explain to the Legislature why the person responsible wasn’t fired, under a bill being considered by a House committee.
The proposal is partly a response to some high-profile mistakes on major West Side projects, such as leaky pontoons for a bridge over Lake Washington that might cost $100 million to fix and a proposed bridge over the Columbia River that wasn’t designed to be tall enough to let ships pass, Rep. Steve O’Ban, R-Pierce County, said. But a list provided to O’Ban from the Transportation Department showed some 18 projects over the past 10 years had mistakes costing a total of $29.2 million to fix.
O’Ban said the bill was about transparency and accountability, not punishment. The department and its engineers said errors are already reported, and many of the bill’s requirements are already in place.
Homebuilder confidence slips but long-term outlook bright
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders fell this month because of concerns that increased demand for new homes is exceeding supplies of ready-to-build land, building materials and workers.
In the short term, those constraints could slow sales. But builders’ outlook for sales over the next six months has reached its strongest point in more than six years.
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday fell to 44 from 46 in February. It was the second decline since January, which was preceded by eight straight monthly gains. A measure of current sales conditions declined from February’s reading.
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Home construction hits fastest pace in more than four years
CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER Associated Press
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Washington picks firm for pot consultant role
Botec will advise state as it makes new rules
Gene Johnson Associated Press
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Senate GOP: Add $300 million to higher ed
Would cut tuition by 3 percent
Jim Camden The Spokesman-Review
Would cut tuition by 3 percent
Jim Camden The Spokesman-Review
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Panel passes heavy-load bill
Measure lets trucks use nonfreeway routes
Betsy Z. Russell The Spokesman-Review
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Bill challenges Idaho tribal casinos
Betsy Z. Russell The Spokesman-Review
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EPA eyes basin cleanup projects
Pilot projects for 2014 focus on lead exposure
Scott Maben The Spokesman-Review
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Consumer use of coupons plunged in 2012
Experts uncertain about cause
Mcclatchy-Tribune
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NYC may prohibit tobacco displays
Bloomberg proposal sparks controversy
Associated Press
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Hanford cuts 250 jobs
Inspection of leaking tanks to continue, contractor says
Shannon Dininny Associated Press
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Airbus signs biggest sales contract to date
Firm to make Lion Air 234 planes
Associated Press
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opinion:
Mona Charen
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sports:
Southern metamorphosis
SWAC doormat to tourney champions in two seasons
Jim Meehan The Spokesman-Review
Inside info
Bulldogs star Karr has faced GU opponent
Chris Derrick The Spokesman-Review
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health:
Male call
As U.S. population ages, a growing number of men are becoming nurses
Adrian Rogers The Spokesman-Review
Anthony L. Komaroff Universal Uclick
Joe Graedon M.S peoplespharmacy
From Staff Reports
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from The Wenatchee World
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| The entrance to the Milot-Mills Co. Florists greenhouses in 1913. |
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Obituary:
Carl Edwards, 81, of Spokane, and formerly of Coulee City, died Friday, March 15, 2013.
He had been a longtime resident of Coulee City and had spent the past two years in Spokane. He was a retired minister.
Survivors include his wife, Jennie Edwards of Spokane; and his children, Wayne B. Edwards and Vernon Edwards, both of Coulee City, Edna M. Edwards of Medford, Ore., and George Edwards and Deborah H. Edwards, both of Spokane.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Highland Cemetery in Baird, near Coulee City.
Arrangements are by Waterville Funeral Home.
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Colorado’s Republicans locking, loading
Gun legislation sets off outrage in the Old West
The Associated Press
Yakima church will host classes on gun training for congregation
The Associated Press
War costs span decades
By Mike Baker The Associated Press
Iraq war reshaped strategy for U.S. military operations
By Matthew Schofield McClatchy Newspapers
Bombings in Iraq kill 65 a decade after invasion
Associated Press
Bring out the best in your Easter eggs
By Kathy Van Mullekom Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
Obama Executive Order Imposes Martial Law On United States
[from 2012]
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