Monday, October 27, 2014

In the news, Saturday, October 4, 2014


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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 The American Spectator

WINNING OR WHINING WITH THE TEA PARTY IN 2014?
An attack on David Catron’s Monday piece, with a reply by Mr. Catron.

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

Former Justice Department Attorney is Suing to Have Obama Deported

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from The Economist

Single point of failure
Venezuela’s financing programme leaves many Caribbean countries vulnerable

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*from The Federalist Papers
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*from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com)  [Information from this site may be unreliable.]

Why Japan And Buddhism Will Eventually Be One Of The Greatest Enemies To America And The Civilized World

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from The Heritage Foundation

Capital Punishment Works: It Deters Crime

Amid Terrorist Threats, How Safe Are We?
We’ve never really been safe.

City Imposes Fine on Residents Who Throw Away Food
The Seattle City Council has imposed a mandatory composting ordinance, requiring all residents to separate their biodegradable trash from other kinds of refuse.

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from Independent Journal Review

Obama Tells Steel Workers That High Healthcare Costs Are Plant’s Fault, But He Forgets to Fact Check

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from The Right Scoop

You HAVE to watch Ben Affleck whine at Bill Maher destroying liberal HYPOCRISY over ISLAM

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

NASA Eyes Crew Deep Sleep Option for Mars Mission

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from The Spokesman-Review

Turkish president demands apology from Biden

Biden apologizes to Turkey president in phone call

Jean-Claude Duvalier, ousted Haitian dictator known as “Baby Doc,” dies at 63

Spokane police officers investigated for steroids

UW, WSU to end medical training partnership

Candidates say county commission race about leadership style

Jobless rate hits hopeful marker
Stagnant wages temper optimism

Land use proposal drives Kootenai County races

Two more vehicle recalls push GM total past 70 for year

U.S. Ebola patient’s condition worsens

Varying levels of contact put 50 under monitoring

U.S. officials firm that Ebola case under control

In brief: Sweden takes lead on Palestine state
Sweden will become the first major European nation to recognize Palestinian statehood, newly sworn-in Prime Minister Stefan Lofven announced Friday.
Police arrest 19 amid occupation
Hong Kong police said today that they have arrested 19 people, some of whom are believed to have organized crime ties, after mobs tried to drive pro-democracy protesters from the streets where they have held a weeklong, largely peaceful demonstration.

Canada to launch airstrikes

Woman with new womb makes history giving birth
Medical first offers hope for other women

Briton latest victim of ISIS executioner
Purported beheading video released

Hillary Clinton way out front in poll; GOP’s 2016 field wide open

In brief: Ruling rejects part of gay-marriage ban
A judge struck down part of Missouri’s gay marriage ban for the first time Friday by ordering the state to recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in other states, saying state laws banning the unions single out gay couples “for no logical reason.”
Pit-bull mauling leads to murder sentence

Rare meeting set between 2 Koreas
North Korea’s presumptive No. 2 and other members of Pyongyang’s inner circle made a surprise trip today to South Korea for the close of the Asian Games, Seoul officials said, a visit that will include the rivals’ highest-level face-to-face talks in five years.

Conflicting data leave Eurozone economy hard to read

Water chilled to save California fish
State and federal wildlife officials are resorting to installing giant water chillers in some of California’s fish hatcheries, as drought, over-allocation of water and climate change all combine this year to make temperatures too warm for some baby salmon and other fish to survive.

Chase hacking raises concern
Hackers stole personal information from millions of JPMorgan Chase customers this summer, in one of the biggest breaches of a financial company.

UAW forming local at Alabama plant
The United Auto Workers union said Friday it is forming a local aimed at representing the Mercedes plant in Alabama in a move mirroring its efforts with fellow German automaker Volkswagen in Tennessee.
Panama ending easier immigration
A program that helped tens of thousands of foreigners get permission to live and work in Panama entered its final days on Friday with the opening of the last of the immigration fairs that have roused nationalist sentiment in the small Central American nation.
Sprint announces new round of layoffs
Sprint Corp., the nation’s third-biggest cellphone carrier, said it is cutting an unspecified number of jobs this month to reduce costs as it tries to better compete with AT&T and Verizon, and hinted that more layoffs are possible.
Marriott to pay $600K for jamming Wi-Fi
Marriott International will pay a $600,000 fine for jamming conference attendees’ own Wi-Fi networks at its Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, forcing them to pay hefty prices to use the hotel’s own connection.

Schools to parks: Conley takes on new city position

Idaho gubernatorial candidates square off on economy, education
Education and the economy were hot topics during Friday’s debate between Gov. Butch Otter and his Democratic challenger, A.J. Balukoff.

In brief: Stabbing ruled cause of death of man found in apartment
A man found dead in his apartment in the 1600 block of West Pacific Avenue by Spokane police on Thursday was stabbed to death.
Man sentenced for baby’s death
A Spokane man was sentenced on Friday to 8 ½ years in prison for killing his girlfriend’s 18-month-old toddler.
WSP: Cellphone involved in crash
A man who allegedly was looking at his cellphone while driving on U.S. Highway 2 near Westmoreland Road about 7:30 a.m. Friday morning caused a crash that sent three people to the hospital.

Man in fake ethanol project pleads guilty to fraud

In brief: Vice President Biden to help out Cantwell
Vice President Joe Biden will visit Seattle on Thursday for a fundraiser for Sen. Maria Cantwell.
Fugitive captured after crash of stolen car
Police arrested an escaped criminal Thursday night after the man stole a car and crashed it while fleeing police.

Shawn Vestal: What lessons are colleges’ guest speakers teaching?

Charles Krauthammer: Winning the Senate is critical for GOP

Froma Harrop: Quit the war on drugs and make them legal

Editorial: Parker still best choice to serve in Legislature

Guest opinion: Industry hides animal cruelty instead of ending it

Laws for same-sex marriage, divorce fail to stay in step

Ask Dr. K: Ease cubital tunnel pain with simple changes

Ukraine’s truce in trouble amid airport battle

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