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from FOX NEWS
Obama taking executive action on guns after Senate vote
Associated Press
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from KREM.com
UW astronomer finds planet that may hold life
by Associated Press and KING 5 News
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by Associated Press
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from iFIBER ONE News
A group of Desert Aire, Wilson Creek and Coulee City residents came to a public meeting to ask the commissioners to keep the garbage drop boxes open.
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Grant County Sheriff's Office meets with people from Larson base area
Earth Day photos: Celebrating the beauty of our planet
From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the surreal glacial formations of Patagonia, here are 12 stunning photos showcasing the diverse collection of landscapes found across the planet.
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from POLITICO
President Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton all avoided talking Chechnya
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN
Questions from Boston
By ANNA PALMER
Digital evidence mounting in Boston after marathon bombing
By JESSICA MEYERS
Gun control: President Obama’s biggest loss
By GLENN THRUSH and REID J. EPSTEIN
Gun vote triggers media outcry
By DYLAN BYERS
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from Mother Nature Network
Earth Day photos: Celebrating the beauty of our planet
From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the surreal glacial formations of Patagonia, here are 12 stunning photos showcasing the diverse collection of landscapes found across the planet.
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from POLITICO
President Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton all avoided talking Chechnya
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN
By ANNA PALMER
By JESSICA MEYERS
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By GLENN THRUSH and REID J. EPSTEIN
By DYLAN BYERS
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from The Spokesman-Review
Associated Press
More than 160 injured; explosion ignited by blaze
Nomaan Merchant Associated Press
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Uncle urges bombing suspect to turn self in
Eric Tucker Associated Press
Associated Press
Associated Press
Eileen Sullivan, Katie Zezima, Meghan Barr Associated Press
Suspects identified as brothers from Russian region near Chechnya
Associated Press
FBI releases photos of two men sought in marathon bombing
Denise Lavoie Associated Press
Authorities converge on area near Boston
Associated Press
Bloomsday directors plan extra security measures
Tom Sowa The Spokesman-Review
Kepler mission finds three ‘super-Earths’
Planets in ‘Goldilocks’ zone that could aid life
Eryn Brown Los Angeles Times
Associated Press
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Bloomsday directors plan extra security measures
Tom Sowa The Spokesman-Review
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Kepler mission finds three ‘super-Earths’
Planets in ‘Goldilocks’ zone that could aid life
Eryn Brown Los Angeles Times
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Senate gun effort on ‘pause’
Reid says setbacks won’t end the fight
David Lightman McClatchy-Tribune
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In brief: From Wire Reports:
WASHINGTON – A U.S. senator who was the intended recipient of a letter apparently laced with ricin said he had hired the suspected sender, an Elvis impersonator, to play at a wedding a decade ago.
Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a quiet two-term senator, said he had hired Paul Kevin Curtis and “he was quite entertaining.”
“I have indeed met the gentleman in question,” Wicker told reporters. “He’s an entertainer. He’s an Elvis impersonator. He entertained at a party that my wife and I held for a young couple that was getting married. … My impression is that since that time he’s had mental issues. He’s not as stable as he was back then.”
The senator declined to discuss earlier reports that the suspect, who allegedly also sent a letter with ricin to President Barack Obama, had corresponded frequently. But he added, “I wouldn’t say they’re inaccurate.”
Birthplace of Microsoft to become apartments
Albuquerque, N.M. – A Route 66 motor lodge in Albuquerque where Bill Gates and Paul Allen stayed while launching Microsoft Corp. is being redeveloped into apartments as part of a neighborhood revival project.
Officials broke ground Thursday on the redevelopment of the Sundowner Uhuru Apartment Complex.
The federally funded project will create 70 apartments for veterans, the homeless, mixed-income residents and people with special needs.
The Sundowner Motel was built in 1960. While living there in the 1970s, Gates and Allen wrote a version of the programming language BASIC for a company called MITS. The motel served as Microsoft’s first office before the pair moved the company to the Seattle area.
Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry said the motel was “ground zero” for the personal computer revolution and needs to be redeveloped for history.
U.S. job picture brightens
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits increased just 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 352,000. The slight gain kept applications at a level consistent with solid hiring and suggests March’s sluggish hiring may be temporary.
The Labor Department report released Thursday also noted that the four-week average, a less volatile measure, rose only 2,750 to 361,250. Because the four-week average changes less than the weekly number, many economists say it better captures the pace of layoffs.
Applications are a proxy for layoffs. They jumped three weeks ago to a four-month high, but then plummeted the next week. The sharp fluctuations reflected volatility around the Easter holiday, department officials said. Overall, applications have declined slightly since January.
“It appears that the modest growth of the economy is continuing to support modest improvement in labor market conditions,” said Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors.
Job growth slowed sharply in March. Employers added only 88,000 jobs last month, much lower than the average monthly gain of 220,000 from November through February.
The drop in applications over the past two weeks has led many economists to predict that the job market rebounded this month. Joseph LaVorgna, an economist at Deutsche Bank, said last week’s level of applications is consistent with his forecast for 190,000 jobs created in April.
Honda recalls minivans, SUVs
DETROIT – Honda is recalling nearly 205,000 minivans and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada to fix a problem with the automatic shifters.
The recall includes the Honda CR-V small SUV and Odyssey minivan from the 2012 and 2013 model years. Also covered is the 2013 Acura RDX SUV.
Honda says the device that stops drivers from shifting out of park without a foot on the brake may not work properly. The problem occurs in below-freezing temperatures.
The company says no complaints, crashes or injuries have been reported due to the problem. It was discovered during an internal investigation.
Honda will notify owners in mid-May and will make repairs free of charge.
Mortgage rates near record low
WASHINGTON – Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell closer this week to their historic lows, making homeownership more affordable and refinancing more attractive.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate for the 30-year fixed loan dipped to 3.41 percent from 3.43 percent last week. That’s not far from the 3.31 percent rate reached in November, which was the lowest on records dating to 1971.
Twitter launches music app
LOS ANGELES – Twitter has launched a service that lets people find music they like and tweet songs from iTunes, Spotify and Rdio.
Twitter made the app available for download from Apple’s online store and also launched a Web version on Thursday. Twitter said the service will eventually be available on Android devices as well.
The service uses information from Twitter chatter to detect popular tracks as well as new artists. Users who follow musicians can see other artists those musicians follow and can listen to 30-second clips of songs by them.
Kerry warns against tougher Iran sanctions
Washington – Secretary of State John Kerry implored Congress on Thursday not to impose tough new sanctions on Iran, warning that such a move could disrupt diplomacy over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program at a delicate moment.
Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Kerry said that because Iran is two months away from an election, new U.S. economic penalties could become an inflamed political issue and reduce the chances of a deal to curb the nuclear program.
“There’s an enormous amount of jockeying going on, with the obvious normal tension between hard-liners and people who want to make an agreement,” he told committee Chairman Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.
Kerry’s comments exposed again the tension between Congress’ desire to hit Iran with ever-tougher sanctions and the Obama administration’s concern that penalties could undermine diplomacy and strain the international coalition seeking to curb the nuclear program.
Pope eliminates bonus for Vatican employees
Vatican City – The global economic crisis is hitting Vatican employees in their cassock pockets.
The Vatican said Thursday that Pope Francis, known for his frugal ways, decided Vatican employees won’t be getting the bonus that traditionally comes with the election of a new pope.
In the past, the Vatican’s 4,500-plus workers – both religious and lay – would receive an extra little something upon the death of one pope and another upon the election of his successor: In 2005, the total reportedly came to nearly $2,000 apiece.
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Musharraf flees Pakistan court, arrested
Associated Press
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Associated Press
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Bipartisan Senate group unveils immigration plan
Proposal includes bolstered security, path to legal status
Lisa Mascaro McClatchy-Tribune
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Britain, France ask for probe of Syria
U.N. pressed to see whether chemical weapons being used
Ken Dilanian, Paul Richter McClatchy-Tribune
Union chief: LEOFF-1 firefighters a minority
Shawn Vestal The Spokesman-Review
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Airway Heights prison therapist confronted, quits
Female’s relationship with male sex offender crossed line, officials say
Nicole Hensley The Spokesman-Review
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Itron hosts high-wire team-building exercise
Itron managers from around world go to camp, try out ropes course donated by company
Scott Maben The Spokesman-Review
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Gerlach shooting probe nearly complete
Jody Lawrence-Turner The Spokesman-Review
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Knox still ‘paralyzed’ by anxiety
Seattle woman tells of ordeal
Associated Press
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State statute of limitations extended in child abuse cases
Jim Camden The Spokesman-Review
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Drunken driver bill facing challenges
Proposal has ‘significant flaws,’ lawmaker says
Jim Camden The Spokesman-Review
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Boeing will begin cutting engineer jobs
Dominic Gates Seattle Times
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Microsoft readies small devices
Meanwhile, company’s quarterly results beat analyst estimates
Peter Svensson Associated Press
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App’s alarm can cool Icelanders’ impulses
With many related, phone ‘bump’ warns if too close
Jenna Gottlieb Associated Press
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App’s alarm can cool Icelanders’ impulses
With many related, phone ‘bump’ warns if too close
Jenna Gottlieb Associated Press
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MGM plans park on Strip
Shifting tastes drive decision for plaza, Brooklyn Bridge replica
Hannah Dreier Associated Press
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