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Yesterday a federal court ruled that the WWII memorial, "Big Mountain Jesus" statue can stay on the slope where it has stood for over six decades.
David French
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from Breitbart
by MATTHEW BOYLE
EXCLUSIVE: RAND PAUL UNLOADS ON IMMIGRATION BILL
by SONNIE JOHNSON
STATE DEPARTMENT RELEASES FIRST PHOTOS OF BENGHAZI AFTERMATH
by TOM FITTON
MEDIA IGNORES SCOTUS VOTING RIGHTS DECISION LEAVES LAW LARGELY INTACT
by KEN KLUKOWSKI
by JOEL B. POLLAK
by JOHN NOLTE
by MIKE FLYNN
by BEN SHAPIRO
by BEN SHAPIRO
by BEN SHAPIRO
from Daily Mail
Why do modern men hate chest hair? Wives laugh at their vanity. Their dads think it's effete. So why do today's men wax, pluck and shave?
By CHARLOTTE KEMP
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from Facecrooks
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from The Farmacy
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from Forbes
No popular idea ever has a single origin. But the idea that the sole purpose of a firm is to make money for its shareholders got going in a major way with an article by Milton Friedman in the New York Times on September 13, 1970.
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from Fox News
Includes links to text of ruling on Prop 8 and text of ruling on DOMA.
BY FOX NEWS INSIDER
Smarter America
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from The Jerusalem Post
By REUTERS, BLOOMBERG
Rice slams UN Security Council's failure on Syria
American UN ambassador says the UN Security Council has failed to act decisively on Syria, prevent loss of lives.
By JPOST.COM STAFF
Israel's Arabs growing more extreme in views on state, poll shows
59% agree intifada is justified if political stalemate continues; three quarters want Arab leaders to refocus on domestic issues.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Abbas douses expectations for resumption of talks
PA leader reiterates his demand for a full settlement freeze and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
Abbas douses expectations for resumption of talks
PA leader reiterates his demand for a full settlement freeze and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
By HERB KEINON, KHALED ABU TOAMEH, TOVAH LAZARO
Danon: Diplomatic plans must go through Likud central committee
Deputy defense minister wins Likud convention chairman election; says diplomatic plans must pass vote in party's central committee.
By GIL HOFFMAN
By TOVAH LAZAROFF
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from Money Talks News
My Bipolar Disorder Wrecked My Finances
Undiagnosed or untreated bipolar mania can create the perfect storm for debt, overspending, ruined credit and financial chaos.
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from NPR
Are HBCUs in Trouble? An Evergreen Question
by GENE DEMBY
Court Overturns DOMA, Sidesteps Broad Gay Marriage Ruling
by EYDER PERALTA
After DOMA: What's Next For Gay Married Couples
by LIZ HALLORAN
Texas Lawmaker's 11-Hour Filibuster Ended On A Technicality
by ELISE HU
How Well Do You Know Your Fish Fillet? Even Chefs Can Be Fooled
by ELIZA BARCLAY AND HEATHER ROUSSEAU
by RICHARD HARRIS
by GREG MYRE
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from POLITICO
By DAVID NATHER
GOP leadership on DOMA: It’s up to the states
By JAKE SHERMAN and GINGER GIBSON
Supre
me Court decisions means GOP can't outrun culture wars
By JAKE SHERMAN and JOHN BRESNAHAN
What Russian intel might ask Edward Snowden
By PHILIP EWING
me Court decisions means GOP can't outrun culture wars
By JAKE SHERMAN and JOHN BRESNAHAN
What Russian intel might ask Edward Snowden
By PHILIP EWING
By BURGESS EVERETT
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from Space.com
'Nuclear Pasta' in Neutron Stars: New Type of Matter Found
by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com Assistant Managing Editor
Home On the Moon: How to Build a Lunar Colony (Infographic)
by Karl Tate, SPACE.com Infographics Artist
Scientists search lunar landscape for lost moon probes
by Leonard David, SPACE.com Columnist
Three Chinese Astronauts Land After Record-Breaking Spaceflight
by Mike Wall, SPACE.com Senior Writer
Collect Space
Found! 3 Super-Earth Planets That Could Support Alien Life
by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com Staff Writer
Why Warp Drives Aren't Just Science Fiction
Jillian Scharr, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer
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from The Spokesman-Review
Betsy Z. Russell The Spokesman-Review
Gay rights supporters erupt in cheers over ruling
Associated Press
Associated Press
Supreme Court clears way for gay marriage in Calif
Mark Sherman Associated Press
Supreme Court strikes key part of Voting Rights Act
Michael Doyle McClatchy-Tribune
Supreme Court rules Native American father doesn’t have special right to child
Mcclatchy-Tribune
Supreme Court ruling bolsters private property rights
Los Angeles Times
U.S. softens tone with Russia
NSA leaker remains at Moscow airport
Associated Press
Associated Press
Obama: Now is time to protect our planet
Climate change plan could include rejection of Keystone oil pipeline
Neela Banerjee McClatchy-Tribune
Global warming hot discussion topic
Becky Kramer The Spokesman-Review
Police officers feared Scott Stephens’ intent
Nicholas Deshais The Spokesman-Review
Mandela’s health condition remains critical
Associated Press
Democrat wins Kerry’s seat
Anti-tax activist Norquist touts immigration reform
Bipartisan bill in Congress deserves support, he says
Betsy Z. Russell The Spokesman-Review
Lewis-McChord facing cuts
Brigade of almost 4,000 will be deactivated
Doug Esser Associated Press
Army cuts
Legislature edges closer to finalizing budget deal
Deadline to avoid shutdown is Sunday at midnight
Jim Camden The Spokesman-Review
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In brief: FromStaff and Wire Reports:
Ricin-letter suspect Buquet pleads not guilty
A Spokane man pleaded not guilty today to developing and sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and a federal judge.
Matthew R. Buquet, 38, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cynthia Imbrogno and pleaded not guilty, said his defense attorney, Andrea George of the Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington and Idaho.
Federal agents arrested Buquet on May 22 after they raided his Browne’s Addition apartment. According to court records, Buquet sent ricin-laced letters to Obama, U.S. District Court Judge Fred Van Sickle, the CIA, Fairchild Air Force Base and a Spokane post office.
Ricin is a potentially lethal poison that can be extracted from castor beans. It can cause death if swallowed or injected.
Drowning prevention group advocating for life jackets
The Inland Northwest Drowning Prevention Coalition, which includes several local rescue organizations and other agencies, is campaigning to encourage boaters and anyone else around water to wear a life jacket this summer.
A release from the Spokane Regional Health District and the coalition said Big 5 Sporting Goods stores will offer 25 percent-off coupons for life jackets through Sept. 30.
In Washington, drowning is the third-leading cause of unintentional injury death for people under the age of 50.
Teens, especially boys, are at a higher risk of drowning because they are more likely to take risks and less likely to wear a life jacket, the release said.
“Anyone planning a river activity like kayaking, canoeing, rafting or floating on a tube should always check river levels and conditions before leaving home,” the release said. “Runoff from mountain snowmelt and rain can create cold, high, fast-moving water that can carry debris and be treacherous even for strong swimmers.”
Emir steps aside for son to accede
Doha, Qatar – The emir of Qatar handed power to his son Tuesday at a time when the country has parlayed its media empire and natural gas riches into prominent regional influence that includes arming Syrian rebels and building a grandiose Museum of Islamic Art.
In a nationally televised speech, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani tapped his fourth son, Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, 33, to succeed him.
A Cabinet shuffle is expected in the transition, but it was not clear whether there would be a significant shift in foreign policy under the new leader.
The outgoing emir did not indicate why he was stepping aside – a rare move in the Arab world – except to say that it was time for younger leadership.
Rescue helicopter crashes; 8 dead
Gauchar, India – An air force helicopter returning from a rescue mission in flood-ravaged northern India hit a mountain and fell into a river, killing the eight people on board, officials said.
Bad weather has hampered rescue efforts in Uttarakhand state, where more than 1,000 people are believed to have died and thousands of others remain stranded in remote areas because of landslides and floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains. Other air force helicopters were unable to take off due to poor visibility.
Ex-dictator suspect in Bhutto killing
Islamabad – Pakistani investigators Tuesday named former military dictator Pervez Musharraf as the prime suspect in the December 2007 assassination of ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto, raising the tally of capital charges leveled against the once all-powerful army chief over the last week to four.
Musharraf ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008.
The Federal Investigation Agency, Pakistan’s national police force, named Musharraf in a document seeking his indictment by the court hearing the Bhutto case.
The Federal Investigation Agency gave little indication of what evidence would be submitted against Musharraf, but it did say it included sworn statements from two Bhutto associates, Briton Victoria Schofield and American Mark Siegel.
Investment adviser pleads guilty to fraud
NEW YORK – A Florida investment adviser pleaded guilty Tuesday in a $13 million securities fraud scheme that prosecutors say capitalized on enthusiasm for shares of Facebook and other Internet companies about to go public.
Craig L. Berkman, 71, of Odessa, Fla., entered the plea to securities fraud and wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, agreeing to serve between eight and 10 years in prison, according to the terms of a written agreement between Berkman and prosecutors. Otherwise, he would have faced up to 40 years in prison.
Berkman, a one-time Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidate, admitted that he falsely claimed to investors in December 2010 that he owned shares of Menlo Park, Calif.-based Facebook Inc., Chicago-based Groupon Inc. and Mountain View, Calif.-based LinkedIn Inc., among other companies.
Prosecutors say he pocketed much of the $13.2 million he received from more than 120 investors during the scheme, which stretched from 2010 until his March 2013 arrest.
Carnival turns profit in 2Q, names new CEO
NEW YORK – Passengers remain hesitant to book cruises, despite deep discounts. But that didn’t stop Carnival Corp. from eking out a $41 million second-quarter profit thanks to lower fuel costs and the timing of some administrative expenses.
The Miami-based company also announced Tuesday that Micky Arison, who has been CEO since 1979 and is the son of Carnival co-founder Ted Arison, is being replaced by Arnold W. Donald, who has served on the company’s board for the past 12 years. Arison will continue to serve as chairman of the board.
The profit was nearly triple the $14 million the world’s largest cruise company earned during same period last year, a quarter in which it suffered from steep losses on fuel prices bets known as derivatives.
Earnings totaled of 5 cents per share this quarter, up from 2 cents a share last year at this time. Revenue fell 1.7 percent to $3.48 billion.
Court upholds hefty fine against song file-sharer
BOSTON – A $675,000 verdict against a former Boston University student who illegally downloaded and shared songs on the Internet has been upheld.
A jury ordered Providence, R.I., resident Joel Tenenbaum to pay $22,500 for each of 30 songs after the Recording Industry Association of America sued him on behalf of four record labels.
Tenenbaum argued the $675,000 award violates his due process rights because it’s not tied to the injury he caused. He estimates that to be no more than $450, or the cost of 30 albums.
A federal appeals court Tuesday found Tenenbaum’s conduct was “egregious” because he illegally shared songs for years despite numerous warnings.
The U.S. Supreme Court last year declined to hear Tenenbaum’s appeal.
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Chesrown files $72 million bankruptcy
Former developer saw his billion-dollar plans crushed under the 2008 economic collapse
John Stucke The Spokesman-Review
Milfoil battle goes lakewide
Big patches of Newman Lake being hit with chemical 2,4-D
Mike Prager The Spokesman-Review
Spokane schools plan for budget boost from state
Jody Lawrence-Turner The Spokesman-Review
Nearly 1,000 acres added to county’s no-shooting zone
Mike Prager The Spokesman-Review
Reports reflect Fed’s message of stronger economy
Christopher S. Rugaber Associated Press
BP ads dispute oil spill claims
Company appealing settlement interpretation
Michael Kunzelman Associated Press
Los Angeles cabbies protest ride-share apps
Robert Jablon Associated Press
CEO lands $159 million pension
Associated Press
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opinion:
TrudyRubin
Shawn Vestal The Spokesman-Review
Canadians’ Anderson uses changeup to perplex Indians
Chris Derrick The Spokesman-Review
Chris Derrick The Spokesman-Review
Oregon put on probation, but faces no bowl ban
John Marshall Associated Press
John Marshall Associated Press
Questions arise for Tour de France
John Leicester Associated Press
Landers: Private cabins don’t serve public interest
Rich Landers The Spokesman-Review
Twilight Cider full of surprises
Cider maker finds home in Green Bluff
Lorie Hutson The Spokesman-Review
John Leicester Associated Press
Landers: Private cabins don’t serve public interest
Rich Landers The Spokesman-Review
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food:
Cider maker finds home in Green Bluff
Lorie Hutson The Spokesman-Review
Rhubarb makes its way onto local menus
Delightfully sour vegetable can be used in a variety of ways, from desserts and appetizers to cocktails and main dishes
Cindy Hval The Spokesman-Review
Home-fried chicken
Recipe combines poaching and frying to create crunchy, moist dish
J.M. Hirsch AP Food Editor
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By Lauren Weber
Is Your Office Making You Unproductive?
A new study finds that open-plan layouts or low cubicles compromise workers’ ability to concentrate.
By Rachel Emma Silverman
Is Your Office Making You Unproductive?
A new study finds that open-plan layouts or low cubicles compromise workers’ ability to concentrate.
By Rachel Emma Silverman
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from The Weekly Standard
5 Senators Who Support Immigration Bill Don't Know Answer to Key Question About It
BY JOHN MCCORMACK
Strange New Respect for Chief Justice Roberts View of ‘Standing’?
BY ADAM J. WHITE
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