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Y'all, you all, or you guys? Dialect maps showcase America's many linguistic divides
A North Carolina State University doctoral student's fascination with differences in U.S. dialects led him to create over 100 maps that show the colorful ways in which American English diverges
Floating by at 311mph: Japanese 'Maglev' bullet train undergoes its first successful test run
The trains use magnetic levitation technology instead of wheels
The Tokyo to Nagoya travel time will be cut from 90 minutes to 40 minutes
$64bn project to build a track linking Tokyo to Osaka by 2045
The first five carriages will be ready for commercial use in 2027
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from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from iFIBER ONE News (WA)
State fines Royal City farmer for dust blowing into Lower Crab Creek
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from The Jerusalem Post
The unseen side of the Syrian war
Druze from the village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heigts speak to the 'Post' about the Syrian civil war and Bashar Assad.
It’s neither Zuccotti, nor Tahrir – it’s Taksim
Analysis: The prevailing sentiment among Turkish protesters is that Erdogan's gov't has grown increasingly authoritarian.
Netanyahu to Abbas: Give peace a chance
At a special Knesset session to discuss the Arab Peace Initiative, PM calls on PA president to return to the negotiating table without preconditions; Gal-On: Gov't is dragging its feet, putting sticks in the wheels of talks.
Poll: 72% of Jewish Israelis view J'lem as divided
'Post' survey finds 74% of Israelis say they reject the idea of a Palestinian capital in any portion of Jerusalem.
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from KXLY 4 News (ABC Spokane)
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from NPR (& affiliates)
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from The Spokesman-Review
Pa. building collapses, 12 injured, 2 trapped
Soldier accused in killings pleads guilty
CdA council expands discrimination ordinance
France has ‘no doubt’ about Syria’s sarin use
Britain also says test results for nerve agent conclusive
Smelly socks may help fight malaria
Starbuck guilty of ex-wife’s murder
Slain woman’s brother says ‘justice has finally been served’
Judge allows swap to plea of insanity
Holmes to undergo psychological tests
China, Mexico forge stronger ties
IRS bosses’ luxury rooms compound agency flare-up
Meetings cost far more than current cap
Friday’s twister was 2.6 miles across
Obama nominates trio for key D.C. court spots
President criticizes GOP for stalling
Profiles of those put forward
None still in country following crackdown
Military brass pressed on sexual assault cases
Leaders adamant on chain of command
Deputies arrest man after body found in toxic liquid
Toll on Afghan troops heavy in Taliban fight
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In brief: From Wire Reports:
Istanbul – Turkey’s deputy prime minister offered an apology Tuesday for a bruising police crackdown on anti-government demonstrators as clashes between authorities and protesters appeared to diminish in a fifth day of nationwide unrest.
Police seemed to back off from their earlier aggressive use of tear gas and water cannons against people gathered in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, epicenter of the protest movement.
“I apologize for the police aggression against our citizens who were involved in the initial protests and acted with environmental concerns,” Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said in a statement.
There was no sign of contrition from the central figure in the protest drama, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who abruptly left the country amid the crisis for an official trip to North Africa.
Warrant issued for accused GU worker
A maintenance worker facing charges of rape and child molestation skipped his court arraignment Tuesday morning, prompting a judge to issue a warrant for his arrest.
Timothy D. Woodard, 48, who works at Gonzaga University, faces seven felony counts for alleged sex crimes that happened 15 years ago, when the victim was 10 years old.
Woodard was scheduled to appear before Superior Court Judge James Triplet. His attorney, Doug Phelps, arrived but Woodard did not.
According to court records, Woodard was working at the time of the alleged crimes both at Burgan’s Furniture and Gonzaga.
GU officials have placed Woodard on administrative leave.
The victim told investigators that sex acts occurred both at the furniture store and on Gonzaga’s campus in the “library, in closets, locker rooms, and in the gym area.”
Nurses protest amid union negotiations
Registered nurses took their frustrations with Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center public Tuesday, waving signs and accusing the hospital of inadequate staffing levels and of trying to pass off higher health insurance costs.
The sides are in the midst of union contract negotiations for the 1,600 RNs. Their pact expired Dec. 31, though an extension has been in place since.
Sacred Heart disputes the staffing concerns, and a spokesman said executives have pressed unsuccessfully for the help of a federal mediator. The hospital has offered a compensation package that amounts to an average pay raise of 4.25 percent.
The fight over benefits – especially health coverage – has been a sticking point, said Heather Weiner of the Washington State Nurses Association. Nurses are exposed to sick people and need solid and affordable health coverage, she said.
Interplayers cancels Mark Twain show
Interplayers’ scheduled production of “Mark Twain: On Man and His World,” starring veteran Hollywood actor Jerry Hardin, has been canceled.
The show was set to run Thursday through Sunday. Pamela Brown, Interplayers’ director, said a scheduling conflict forced the cancellation.
“We’re so sad,” she said. “We’re trying to coordinate a time in the fall for him to come and do it.”
For information on ticket refunds, call the Interplayers box office at (509) 455-7529.
Trade agency bans import of iPhone 4
NEW YORK – A U.S. trade agency says it is banning imports of Apple’s iPhone 4 after finding the device violates a patent held by rival Samsung Electronics.
Because the phone is built in China, the import would end Apple’s ability to sell new iPhone 4 devices in the U.S.
The U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington issued a final ruling Tuesday in Samsung’s suit against Apple. The president has 60 days to invalidate the order. Apple can also appeal the ruling.
IMF boss: Markets out of sync with economy
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund chief says upbeat financial markets are out of whack with a sluggish global economy that is showing signs of slowing even further.
Christine Lagarde also criticized the U.S. for cutting back government spending too much and too fast.
In a Washington speech Tuesday, she said “upbeat financial markets” are “sitting uncomfortably beside a more downbeat real economy.”
AB InBev purchases Modelo for $20.1 billion
NEW YORK – Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo’s $20.1 billion sale to Anheuser-Busch InBev is complete.
The world’s largest brewer has been trying for almost a year to buy the half of Modelo that it did not already own. The Department of Justice initially blocked the deal, concerned that it would hurt U.S. beer shoppers’ choices, but signed off on the combination after AB InBev agreed to sell Modelo’s U.S. business to a wine maker, Constellation Brands Inc.
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Spokane County sheriff defends deputy’s actions
He calls family’s takes on shooting flawed
Puget Sound sediment health deteriorating, study finds
Approved House bill a boost to veterans
Estate tax plan moves forward in state Senate
Monsanto faces suit over wheat in Oregon
GMO discovery hurting prices, farmer alleges
Home prices in April saw 12.1 percent gain
Editorial: Motorcycle helmet law should be kept in place
frida ghitis
Vegetarians’ health records were studied
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Mother, daughter team open Silver Spoon Tea House
Lorie Hutson The Spokesman-Review
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A casserole worth pulling for
Pork, sweet potatoes and mac ’n’ cheese blend wonderfully for tasty dish
Lemony halibut recipe from Dairy Farmers
Top chefs offer fresh takes on classic meal
With this recipe, turkey burgers will win the day
Infusing flavor, moisture bans the bland
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