Friday, June 21, 2013

In the news, Friday, June 21, 2013


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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 ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)

IRS Abuse -- More Widespread than the Media Comprehend

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from Addicting Info
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Shocker: Republicans Account For Most Cases Of U.S. Voter Fraud

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from Breitbart

SESSIONS: IMMIGRATION BILL WILL 'ACCELERATE THE DECLINE' OF WORKING CLASS

POLITICO RUNS IMMIGRATION REFORM VICTORY LAP

REID PUSHES END-GAME ON SENATE IMMIGRATION DEBATE

TALIBAN 'EMBASSY' IS A SURRENDER BY OBAMA

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from CBS News (& affiliates)
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from Daily Mail (UK)

Revealed: Shocking list of popular foods and drinks readily available in U.S. grocery stores that are BANNED in other countries because their chemicals are deemed 'dangerous'
In Singapore, you can get sentenced to 15 years in prison and a $500,000 fine for using a chemical in food products that's common in frozen dinners
Mtn Dew and products used to keep carpets from catching on fire are made from the same chemical
A chemical found in Chex Mix is known to cause cancer in rats

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from Facecrooks

Fake Facebook Profiles and Pages – the Tools of Scammers, Bullies and Thieves

New York Times: Former Facebook Security Chief Joined NSA in 2010

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from The Farmacy (REALfarmacy.com)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

The 7 Biggest Reasons To Never Eat Genetically Modified Foods

Asian Honey: Banned in Europe, Is Flooding U.S. Grocery Shelves

8 Items in your kitchen that will make you a better gardener

McDonald’s Serving up ‘Restructured Meat Technology’

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from Fox News (& affiliates)

School Apologizes for Threatening Valedictorian

Lawmakers question Obama's pledge to scale back US nuclear arsenal

Wall Street Ravaged by Fed Fears

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from The Jerusalem Post

Kerry to defend Syria policy in Mideast visit
Kerry to address allies concerns that providing Syrian rebels with small arms won't be effective in ousting Assad.

Iranian exile: Iranians against regime's policies
Journalist says Iranians happy with Rohani's win, but there are obstacles to prevent him from changing regime's policies.

US Congressmen call for renewed EU push to blacklist Hezbollah
New York Congressman tells 'Post' inaction emboldening terror organization; applauds UK, France and Germany's efforts.

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from KREM 2 News (CBS Spokane)

Worst Hanford tank may be leaking into soil

$2 million settlement reached for deadly Scott Creach shooting

Vivint managers looking to hire 400 in Liberty Lake

from KXLY 4 News (ABC Spokane)

Calgary residents face flooding, evacuations
Bow, Elbow rivers expected to peak Friday, drop late Saturday

County, sheriff released from Creach wrongful death suit

An iPhone case that doubles as a stun gun
Case fits iPhone 4/4S models



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from LifeNews.com

Chelsea Clinton Laments: My Great Grandmother Did Not Have Access to Planned Parenthood

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from LiveScience


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Stuff You Might Have Missed In The Paula Deen Brouhaha
Includes a link to the official transcript of the deposition

Gourmands Through The Ages: 'A History Of Food In 100 Recipes'

The dysfunctional House
For decades, the farm bill has been a beacon of bipartisanship in an increasingly rough-and-tumble chamber.

Countdown to immigration vote begins

Obama to formally announce James Comey as FBI pick

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from Space.com

This image shows the two galaxies interacting.
NGC 2936, once a standard spiral galaxy, and
NGC 2937, a smaller elliptical, bear a striking
resemblance to a penguin guarding its egg.
CREDIT: NASA, ESA and the Hubble
Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
Galaxy Crash Spawns Space Penguin in Hubble Telescope Photo

See Mercury and Earth's Summer Solstice This Week

The Moon: 10 Surprising Lunar Facts
The moon is Earth's nearest cosmic neighbor, but it is more than just a big pretty light in the sky.  Here are 10 cool, and sometimes surprising, facts about Earth's nearest neighbor: the moon.

How Far is the Moon?

Time Travel: Theories, Paradoxes & Possibilities

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from The Spokesman-Review
Spokane County settles Creach shooting case for $2 million

Double-walled tank at Hanford may be leaking

Downpour packs a wealth of hope
Much-needed water will aid crops, protect against fire danger


Accused teacher continues to be paid
District has been investigating rape allegations more than a year

Nervous traders just did a number on your portfolio

All-female jury selected in Zimmerman murder trial

Court rejects pledge as condition to obtain grants
Law required AIDS groups to oppose sex trade

1 million Brazilian protesters take to streets
Police meet demonstrators with force

Trade offered for soldier
Taliban would free Bergdahl for 5 detainees

In brief: Indonesia’s fires choking neighbors
Singapore urged people to remain indoors because of record air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools and banned open burning in some areas.
Two killed in blast at fireworks building
A massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse killed two workers Thursday, police said, leaving a huge plume of smoke blanketing an area west of Montreal.

Soldier from Kennewick killed in Afghanistan
Army Spc. Robert W. Ellis, 21, of Kennewick, was among four U.S. servicemen killed in an attack on the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan Tuesday, according to the Pentagon.

Christian group says sorry to gay community

Flooding hammers Alberta
As many as 100,000 could be displaced


Farm bill falters in House – again
Republican divisions lead to defeat

Colville man wins high court appeal
Justices rule conviction from 1970s should not have been used by judge

In brief: Buying fireworks online illegal, state fire marshal warns
As the Fourth of July approaches, state Fire Marshal Charles Duffy reminds people that purchasing fireworks online is illegal within the state of Washington.
Robbery suspect sought
Spokane police are searching for a man suspected of robbing and pepper spraying a barista at a drive-through coffee shop last week.
Doctor testifies in malpractice trial
Anesthesiologist Dr. Kim Chen testified Thursday in a medical malpractice trial that he complied with standards of care when he treated Spokane architect Glen A. Cloninger, who died in 2010 after a simple kidney stone procedure.

Lawmakers say deal on budget close
Temporary layoff notices readied for state workers

Crews respond to mock air disaster
Steady rain and a southwest wind Thursday gave a feel of reality to a mock airplane accident at Spokane International Airport.

Oregonian shifts focus to digital
Home delivery to be trimmed to 4 days

GMO sugar beets destroyed in ‘sabotage’ at Oregon plots

In brief: Woman held after alleged bomb threat
A woman arrested for allegedly threatening to blow up the Child Protective Services building in Spokane on Wednesday night had a large firework resembling dynamite at her home on the 1800 block of East First Avenue, police said.
Report: Requests for assisted suicides rise
The state’s annual assisted suicide report shows a 17 percent jump in the number of people requesting lethal prescriptions in 2012 when compared to the previous year.
Tabloid claims photo is of Knox, boyfriend
A British tabloid published photos Thursday of an apparent reunion between Seattle native Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend, who were acquitted after serving four years in prison in Italy for the murder of British student Meredith Kirchner.
Lewiston officer resigns amid probe
A Lewiston police sergeant who has been on administrative leave since April resigned following an Idaho State Police investigation into an allegation of misdemeanor sexual battery.

Police say inmate ran drug ring
A Centralia, Wash., man serving a prison sentence is facing felony charges of allegedly leading a drug trafficking operation from behind bars.

Firearms initiative seeking to limit background checks

DOT did not flag collapsed bridge
Some low clearances are highlighted for caution

Madoff trustee can’t sue banks

Farmers face uncertain future following GMO wheat scare

Feds approve Crow Tribe coal agreement
Cloud Peak plans to extract coal for use in Asian markets

Court blocks class action
Ruling third to bar joining cases against corporations

The Obama administration is again delaying regulations on whether new cars and trucks must come equipped with rearview cameras to protect against drivers backing over people in blind spots behind their vehicles, a victory for automakers who say requiring the cameras is too costly.
Movie industry included in trade talks, envoy says
The United States sees no reason to keep the movie and television industry out of upcoming trans-Atlantic free-trade negotiations with the European Union, despite France insisting that sector should be excluded, a high-level U.S. official said Thursday.
Kroger reports growth, beats expectations
Kroger says its customers are doing more of their shopping at its supermarkets, helped in part by the popularity of its store brands.

Editorial: Separate lifesaving HPV vaccine from politics

Amy Goodman: Work to end death row not over

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from The Wall Street Journal

Brazil Protests Surge Despite Concession
One Day After Cities Roll Back Transport Costs, Hundreds of Thousands Hit Streets, as Even Ruling Workers Party Joins In

To Master Your Next Meeting, Just Say ‘Yeah’

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from The Washington Post

Britain’s Girl Guides drop oath to God

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