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Dems' final insult: Landrieu crushed
Cassidy trounces incumbent with Republicans set to control 54 Senate seats in the next Congress.
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Prominent Germans urge West to stop sabre rattling toward Russia
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Prominent Germans urge West to stop sabre rattling toward Russia
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With Landrieu’s loss, Republicans will hold every southern U.S. Senate seat
Spokane veteran receives France’s highest honor for service during WWII
American, South African hostages killed during rescue attempt
An American photojournalist and a South African teacher were killed Saturday during a high-risk, U.S.-led raid to free them from al-Qaida-affiliated militants in Yemen, a turbulent Arab country that is a centerpiece of U.S. counterterrorism efforts in the region.
GOP pushes to suspend healthy school lunches
The school meal rules, phased in since 2012 and championed by first lady Michelle Obama, require more fruits, vegetables and whole grains in the lunch line. The standards also limit sodium, sugar and fat. Some school nutrition directors have lobbied for a break, saying the rules have proven to be costly and restrictive. House Republicans have said they are an overreach and have pushed a one-year waiver that would allow schools to opt out of the standards if they lost money on meal programs over a six-month period.
Man claims God helped him construct miracle laser, gets prison for medical fraud
A California man who told Central Washington residents that God taught him how to construct a laser that could cure cancer will spend two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to medical fraud.
State GOP’s 1982 intraparty clash spawned badge of honor: troglodyte
Los Angeles police investigate Cosby abuse allegation
In brief: Steve Jobs’ video testimony transfixes jury
More than three years after his death, legendary Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs held a federal courtroom transfixed Friday as a video of his testimony was shown in a class-action lawsuit that accuses Apple of inflating prices by locking music lovers into using Apple’s iPod players.
China arrests former security official
Chinese authorities placed the feared ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang under formal arrest early today to investigate his suspected crimes, including accepting bribes, adultery and leaking national secrets, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
Greece outraged by British Museum sculpture loan
One of the British Museum’s much-disputed Parthenon Marbles was unveiled Friday after being sent in secret to Russia – a surprise move that outraged Greece, which has long demanded the return of the artifacts.
Carter nomination for defense post shakes up leadership, not policy
The nomination of policy wonk Ashton Carter to lead the Defense Department marks the most significant change to President Barack Obama’s beleaguered national security team in nearly two years. But there is little indication the shake-up portends a broader shift in administration policy – nor is it clear that Carter can break into the president’s tight inner circle.
Orion launch marks new era for NASA
Atop the most powerful rocket available, NASA’s next-generation space capsule Orion blasted off Friday morning against the backdrop of a rising sun at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and later landed with a “bull’s-eye splashdown” in the Pacific Ocean.
Kurd-Turk distrust fuels Kobani stalemate
Who’s to blame for the inability to rout the Islamic State from Kobani is a topic of bitter debate: The Turkish government, which controls access to the Kurdish lines and has demanded that the Kurdish militias give up the dream of an autonomous Kurdish entity; or the Kurds, who have steadfastly refused to accept too much assistance from groups they believe are likely to do Turkey’s bidding.
County commissioners pass 2015 budget
Spokane County will avoid service cuts next year and raise property taxes by 1 percent. But to prevent cuts in law enforcement in 2016, officials warned that they may need to ask the public for broader increases.
Number of same-sex marriages in Washington in 2014 likely down from 2013
With much fanfare and even some post-midnight ceremonies, same-sex marriage became legal in Washington two years ago today. But after boosting state marriage statistics by 8,429 to 49,590 in 2013, the number of same-sex marriages may drop in 2014 as it becomes legal in more states.
Whitworth students hold diversity rally, poster campaign
State may increase medical residencies on East Side
The Washington Legislature may direct medical schools to expand the number of physician residencies in Eastern Washington to provide more doctors for rural communities and family practice.
In brief: Pearl Harbor survivors to celebrate 73rd anniversary
The five remaining members of the local Pearl Harbor Survivors Association will commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the attack that triggered America’s entry into World War II on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Idaho school evacuated following bomb threat
An elementary school in Hayden was evacuated Friday afternoon after a man called in a bomb threat, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Man says he’s armed, robs CdA pharmacy
A man claiming to be armed with a gun robbed a Coeur d’Alene pharmacy on Thursday.
Oregon detective pleads guilty to forgery
An Oregon State Police detective who investigated a killing spree involving a pair of white supremacists was sentenced Friday to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to forgery and official misconduct related to the case.
Orca death may link to pregnancy issues
The death of an endangered Puget Sound orca found on Vancouver Island in Canada might have been related to pregnancy issues, a research group said Friday.
911 call: German student bleeding from ‘everywhere’
The girlfriend of a Montana man charged with killing a German exchange student in his garage held her face in her hands on the witness stand Friday as a 911 call she made the night of the shooting played that said the teen was bleeding from “everywhere.”
Rolling Stone apologizes for article claiming rape at U.Va.
Rolling Stone cast doubt Friday on its story of a young woman who said she was gang-raped at a fraternity party at the University of Virginia, saying it has since learned of “discrepancies” in her account. “Our trust in her was misplaced,” the magazine’s editor, Will Dana, wrote in a signed apology.
Traffic stop nets cocaine
State police in southern Oregon who stopped a car for seatbelt violations wound up finding 17 kilos – more than 37 pounds – of cocaine and arresting three people from Washington state.
Obese crash test dummy introduced
Americans are getting fatter – and so are the crash test dummies used to test the cars they drive.
FBI says Sony workers getting email threats
The FBI is investigating threatening emails sent to employees of Sony Pictures, which was hit by a disruptive cyberattack last week.
Honda adds more cars to air bag investigation
Honda is increasing the number of U.S. vehicles affected by the Takata air bag issue to 6 million, the automaker confirmed Friday.
Boeing on track for another great year
Boeing appears headed toward another banner year in aircraft sales and production with less than a month remaining in 2014.
Lilly theft case against two men dismissed
Two former Eli Lilly and Co. employees who were accused of sending trade secrets worth more than $55 million to a competing Chinese drug company will no longer face charges, the U.S. attorney’s office announced Friday.
Uber’s $1.2 billion funding infusion poses challenge to perform
Uber’s announcement Thursday that it nabbed $1.2 billion from investors shattered Silicon Valley startup records.
Home sales see typical November downturn
November home sales in Spokane County typically sag compared to prior months, and that held true this year; 455 homes sold in November, 107 fewer than the month before. The bit of good news is the 455 sales were the highest November total since 2008, said Rob Higgins, executive director of the Spokane Association of Realtors.
U.S. job growth soars
A resurgence in U.S. hiring accelerated in November and put 2014 on track to be the healthiest year for job growth since 1999.
Shawn Vestal: The rules say that even a ‘sociopath’ can be a landlord
Charles Krauthammer: Democrats’ identity crisis is a serious problem
Froma Harrop: Frugal shopping signals change in values
Editorial: Spokane, Coeur d’Alene downtown facelifts are long overdue
Guest opinion: Steady workers’ compensation rates good for businesses, employees
Christine M. Flowers: Criminals cannot use the First Amendment as a shield
Letters: Front row to Palestine
Elf on the Shelf meet Mensch on a Bench
Christmas has Elf on the Shelf. Now Hanukkah has Mensch on a Bench – not to mention Maccabee on the Mantel. Christmas has gingerbread houses; Manischewitz sells Chanukah House kits, using cookie dough with blue-and-white icing.
Ask Dr. K: Chronic stress causes cells to age faster
Obituary: Warren, Donald Ray
(13 Sep 1938 - 26 Nov 2014) Davenport
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