Monday, September 8, 2014

In the news, Friday, August 29, 2014


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AUG 28      INDEX      AUG 30
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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 ABC News (& affiliates)

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*from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)
from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens

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from Associated Press

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from The Atlantic

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from The Blaze
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from Bloomberg

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from The Boston Globe

The 216-year-old USS Constitution made a ceremonial sail to Castle Island on Friday, the final unassisted trip for a while.

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from Breitbart

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from Business Insider

Here Are Putin's Five Most Likely Battlefield Objectives In Ukraine
Russia's plans might be to establish a land bridge to Crimea — although Putin's objectives might be far more ambitious in scope.

EU leaders to meet in Brussels with top jobs tabled for decision
EU leaders are set to attend a key summit on Saturday in Brussels. On the table will be recent developments in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq. But the meeting will also aim to decide some housekeeping issues, with two top EU jobs are up for grabs.

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from BuzzFeed
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]

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from CBC News (Canada)

NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urges Canada to boost defence spending
Alliance 'not considering military options' against Russia but wants to enhance co-operation with Ukraine

Asteroid smash-up captured by NASA telescope
Formation of rocky planets like Earth begins with collisions

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from CBS News (& affiliates)

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from Charisma News

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from Christian News Network

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from Clarion Project - Addressing Islamic Extremism

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from CNN
Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are going to join forces for a new initiative aimed at helping to give leaders better skills to solve problems.

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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
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from The Daily Caller

Thank Fracking For Falling Gas Prices This Labor Day Weekend

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from Daily Kos
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Comparing How The New York Times Described Mike Brown & Ted Bundy

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from Daily Mail (UK)

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from The D.C. Clothesline
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]

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from Discovery News

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from Downtrend.com

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from EarthSky

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from East Oregonian

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from Examiner.com
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]

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from Facecrooks (& Bitdefender)

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from FactCheck.org

Attacking Rick Allen’s Government Contracts
A Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee TV ad relies on innuendo and omission to accuse Georgia Republican Rick Allen of making “insider deals” to get government contracts at taxpayer expense.

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from Family Tree Magazine

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*from The Federalist

Lower Tax Rates vs. Targeted Tax Credits

Spontaneous Charity Is Good; Thoughtful Charity Is Even Better

Niebuhr, Iraq, And Moral Clarity

The Making of “Latinos”

Liberals Will Never Fulfill Dr. King’s Dream Of A Race-Blind Society

Jenny Lewis Is A Terrible Female Songwriter

The American Dream Isn’t Just About Income

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*from The Federalist Papers

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from Forbes

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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com)

Thousands Of Christians Take Up Arms To Finally Crush ISIS And End The Persecutions

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from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from Freedom Foundation (WA)

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from The Guardian (UK)

Inside Putinworld, where few risk speaking truth to power
Kremlinology is back in vogue, the inner circle contracts and ruthless competition is encouraged among underlings

Russia strikes back at Canada in Twitter war of the maps over Ukraine
Apparently frivolous exchange masks gravity of Nato concern at Russian incursions across Ukraine border

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from Heartland Institute
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from The Heritage Foundation

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from History

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from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]

This Is How People In The Middle East Are Making Fun Of ISIS

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from iFIBER ONE News (WA)

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from IFL Science

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from The Independent (UK)

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from Independent Journal Review

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from International Business Times

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*from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)

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*from Jen Kuznicki

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from The Jerusalem Post

'Post’ poll: IDF, not Israel, won in Gaza
More than half of Israelis call the cease-fire a mistake, say the IDF should have been allowed to continue operation in order to degrade Hamas military abilities.

Gaza operation could present opening for diplomatic breakthrough, Netanyahu says

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish cult banished from Guatemala village by locals

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from Judicial Watch, Inc.

Judicial Watch Unearths Jaw-dropping IRS Scandal Bombshell!

Imminent Terrorist Attack Warning Update: Ft. Bliss Increases Security

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from KHQ Local News (NBC Spokane)

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from Kim Komando

5 Facebook settings to change now

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from KING 5 (NBC Seattle)
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (CBS Seattle)

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from KOMO News (ABC Seattle)

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from KREM 2 News (CBS Spokane)

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from KXLY 4 News (ABC Spokane)

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from Legal Insurrection

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from LiveScience

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from Los Angeles Times

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from MEDIAite

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from Media Matters for America

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from The Minority Report

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from Money Talks News
from Mother Nature Network

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from NASA

Memory Reformat Planned for Opportunity Mars Rover
An increasing frequency of computer resets on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has prompted the rover team to make plans to reformat the rover's flash memory. Flash memory retains data even when power is off. It is the type used for storing photos and songs on smart phones or digital cameras, among many other uses. Individual cells within a flash memory sector can wear out from repeated use. Reformatting clears the memory while identifying bad cells and flagging them to be avoided.

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from National Geographic

Half of Syrians Displaced: 5 Takeaways From New UN Report
Nearly half of all Syrians have been forced to leave their homes, with the number of refugees who have fled the country swelling past three million, according to a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees report released Friday.

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from National Journal

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from National Review
from Nature News and Comment

Ebola drug saves infected monkeys
ZMapp is the first treatment to completely protect animals after they show symptoms of disease.

California quake puts warning system in the spotlight
Scientists, politicians and business leaders will discuss practicalities of a regional network.

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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from Newsmax

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from New York Daily News

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from The New Yorker

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from New York Magazine

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from New York Times

Judge Rejects Texas Stricture on Abortions

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from Northwest Watchdog

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from NPR (& affiliates)

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from NWCN (ID-OR-WA)

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from Pamela Geller (Atlas Shrugs)

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from Patheos
[Information from this site may be questionable.]

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from PBS (& affiliates)

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*from Personal Liberty

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from PJ Media

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from POLITICO
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from PoliticusUSA

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from PolitiFact

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from Popular Science

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from Press TV (Iran)

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from Q13Fox News (KCPQ Seattle)

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from Rare
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]

America’s oldest ship sets sail for the last time before hiatus
The U.S.S. Constitution is setting its sails for the last time before the warship heads to dry dock for a three-year repair project.

Gas prices will be lower this Labor Day thanks to this controversial technique
Why are gas prices so low? Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is responsible for allowing oil companies to unlock vast reserves of oil and natural gas that were previously unaccessible. This huge technological achievement has led to a U.S. oil boom and helped lower gas prices.

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from Real Clear Politics

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from RedFlag News

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from RedState

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from Religion News Service

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from Reuters

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from The Right Scoop
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from Right Wing News

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from RT (Russia Today)
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)

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from ScienceBlogs.com

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from ScienceDaily

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from The Seattle Times

Right wing launches misguided protest against Labor Day
Of all the things to protest: Labor Day? Workers have it hard enough, so leave their one day alone.

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from Skeptoid Podcast

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from Slate
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

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from Slate's The Vault Blog

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

Final Frontier Design: The Space Suit Experience in Photos

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from The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)

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from The Star (Grand Coulee, WA)

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from The Sydney Morning Herald - smh.com.au

Google drones tested in Queensland
A Queensland farm on the Darling Downs has become the unlikely testing ground of one of the most technologically advanced Google projects that could see autonomous drones deliver anything from chocolate to life-saving medicines.

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from ThatsNonsense.com

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from Think Progress

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from The Times of Israel

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from Townhall.com

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from TPNN (Tea Party News Network)

VIDEO: Illegals Have Taken their Invasion of our Border to a Whole New Level

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*from United Liberty

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from USA Today

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from The Wall Street Journal

Google Is Testing Delivery Drone System
Amazon.com, Domino's Pizza Have Also Tested Delivery Drones

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from The Washington Examiner (DC)

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from The Washington Free Beacon (DC)

Feds Still Studying Why Lesbians Are Obese
The federal government is still seeking answers as to why the majority of lesbians are obese and U.S. taxpayers are footing the bill, which now totals $2.87 million....

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from The Washington Post (DC)
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from The Washington Times (DC)

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from The Week

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from The Weekly Standard

Shaheen Invests In 'Big Oil' While Knocking Brown's Ties

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from The Wenatchee World (WA)

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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)

Terrifying: What Was Just Found On This ISIS Laptop Shows They Are Plotting To Kill Millions

Watch: Mike Huckabee Completely Shames Muslim Leaders In The Middle East
“Until some people in those countries are willing to get in the fight and put their sons on the battlefield, I think the United States needs to say, guys, we’re not going to spill American blood to help you guys who won’t get out of your palaces and stop this nonsense yourself.”

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from WIRED

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from WND (World Net Daily)

MY CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT IN 2016
Exclusive: Joshua Charles reveals top pick for White House
I have been incredibly impressed with Dr. Carson for years. His story is the American story. He has the tenacity of a Churchill, the wisdom of a Solomon, the gentle strength of a Reagan, and the intellect of a Thatcher. He is a true statesman.

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from Yahoo News

Papua New Guinea's Mount Tavurvur volcano erupts back to life

Couple Fined For Refusing To Host Gay Wedding Shuts Down Venue

Why is Jimmy Carter speaking at Muslim convention?
Top Bush and Obama figures have also addressed the Islamic Society of North America. But former President Carter attracts criticism because he has called for the US to recognize Hamas, which the State Department labels a terrorist group.

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from YouTube

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from 12Tribe Films Foundation

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from 100 Percent FED Up

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