Thursday, December 18, 2014

In the news, Thursday, December 4, 2014


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DEC 03      INDEX      DEC 05
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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)

State Dept. Spokesperson Stuck to Her Lines… Until She Thought Her Mic Was Off [Video]
U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki was seemingly caught on a hot mic calling one of her prepared statements on one of America’s policies on Egypt “ridiculous” following a press conference.

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from CBS News (& affiliates)

Why is John Kerry referring to ISIS as "Daesh"?
"Daesh" is the pronunciation of the acronym for ISIS in Arabic (Dawlat Al Islam fi Iraq Wa al-Sham).

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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
from Dc Gazette

Congresswoman Mia Love BURNS Obama! She’s NOT Afraid to Tell It Like It Is!

Alan Gross Deteriorating In Cuban Prison
Wednesday, December 3, marked the fifth anniversary of Alan Gross’s arrest. Gross, a USAID subcontractor, traveled to Cuba five years ago to do work there. He was arrested and accused of being part of an American spy plot to overthrow the Cuban government and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Gross was 60 years old. Cuban officials accused him of “importing banned technology and trying to establish clandestine internet service for Cuban Jews,” according to Reuters.

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from The Guardian (UK)

Gun battles erupt in Chechnya's capital after militants launch attack
Militants attacked buildings in Chechnya’s capital, Grozny, in the early hours of yesterday morning, prompting gun battles that left at least 10 security officers and six insurgents dead.

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from The Heritage Foundation

States Strike the First Blow Against Obama’s Amnesty Plan
Seventeen states have sued the federal government in federal court in Texas over President Obama’s plan to “unilaterally suspend the immigration laws as applied to 4 million of the 11 million” illegal aliens in the United States.

Federal Agency Faces Fallout From Controversial Study That Put Babies at Risk

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from Money Talks News
from National Geographic

NASA's Orion Will Test Future of Manned Spaceflight
A trial by fire awaits the astronaut capsule intended for NASA's future deep space voyages, now sitting atop an unmanned rocket on a Florida launchpad.

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

17 states sue Obama administration claiming immigration action is illegal

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from The Spokesman-Review

FBI asks for help in finding missing Cheney girl
Jacquelynne Rose Doucette, 15, left her home to search for a missing cat and was reported missing by her family at 7:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving, said FBI special agent Frank Harrill. She was seen at Cheney Lanes about 11 a.m. Nov. 28 and was captured on security video.

Highway 395 reopens following fatal head-on collision
A fatal head-on collision between a tanker truck and passenger car Thursday morning closed U.S. Highway 395 about 10 miles south of Chewelah.

Snow to turn to freezing rain after dark

Scott Chesney lands job at financing startup
Former Spokane city planning director Scott Chesney has been hired for a new position at a Spokane startup, Columbia International Finance.

Efforts to create Manhattan Project park advance
Plans to create a Manhattan Project National Historical Park, which includes the B Reactor at Hanford, have advanced in Congress. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said the proposal is included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015.

Grand jury declines to indict NYC officer in chokehold death

Wolf kills increase livestock deaths, WSU study says

U.S. Supreme Court hears pregnancy discrimination case
The Supreme Court is weighing how much employers must do to accommodate pregnant workers under a federal law aimed at combating discrimination against them.

$46 million raised on ‘Giving Tuesday’
The national fundraising drive known as “Giving Tuesday” is having a growing impact for nonprofit groups, with nearly $46 million raised for charity over a 24-hour period, according to initial numbers released Wednesday.

Military sex assault reports increase
The number of sexual assaults reported by military service members increased 8 percent in 2014, and details set for release today and a new anonymous survey suggest victims are becoming far more willing to come forward and seek help or file complaints than in years past, officials told the Associated Press.

House rebukes Obama on immigration

States sue to block Obama’s immigration action
Texas is leading a 17-state coalition suing over President Barack Obama’s recently announced executive actions on immigration, arguing in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that the move “tramples” key portions of the U.S. Constitution.

House extends list of tax breaks to 2014
The House on Wednesday voted 378-46 to approve a one-year extension of $45 billion in tax breaks, mostly for businesses, after bipartisan efforts on a longer-term extension fell apart as a year-end deadline approaches.

In brief: Michael Brown’s stepfather offers apology
The stepfather of Michael Brown has apologized for angry comments he made after the grand jury decided not to indict the police officer who killed his stepson, but he said his remarks had nothing to do with the arson and looting that ravaged Ferguson and the surrounding area.
Health spending growth slowed in ’13
U.S. health care spending grew by the slowest rate in more than a half-century last year, government analysts said Wednesday. But a speed-up is coming as the economy gets traction and the new health care law covers more people.
Congress deepens U.S. ties to Israel
Congress approved legislation Wednesday deepening U.S.-Israeli cooperation after softening a push to grant Israelis visa-free travel rights to the United States even as the Jewish state persists in blocking some Arab and Muslim Americans from its territory.
Storm brings more rain to California
A storm that saturated California for a second day Wednesday was just what the dry state needed, adding water to depleted reservoirs, quenching crops and even awakening picturesque waterfalls.
Judge detains accused IS recruit
A Minnesota teenager who was temporarily freed after he was accused of trying to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group was taken back into custody Wednesday after a federal judge ruled that he posed a flight risk and a danger to the community but held out the possibility of freeing him later.

Uncle of 12-year-old boy killed by Cleveland police calls for change
The uncle of a 12-year-old boy who had a pellet gun when he was shot by a Cleveland police officer told mourners at a memorial service Wednesday that they must be advocates for change through peaceful protest and civil disobedience.

The World Food Program launched an unusual campaign Wednesday to raise $1 contributions from 64 million people around the world so it can restore food vouchers to Syrian refugees who won’t be getting any U.N. help in December.

In brief: U.S. calls for release of man held in Cuba
The White House marked the fifth anniversary of U.S. contractor Alan Gross’s captivity in Cuba by calling for his release, saying it “would remove an impediment to more constructive relations between the United States and Cuba.”
Hong Kong protest leaders surrender
Three founders of a civil disobedience campaign that helped spark Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests surrendered to police Wednesday, saying they want to take responsibility for their actions and that time has come to end the increasingly violent street demonstrations.

Obama plan aims to help Native American children
Pledging to fulfill a “sacred responsibility,” President Barack Obama unveiled an initiative Wednesday aimed at improving dire conditions and creating opportunities for American Indian youth, more than a third of whom live in poverty.

U.S. couple leaves Qatar, cleared of charges
An American couple left the Gulf nation of Qatar on Wednesday after being cleared of charges in their adopted 8-year-old daughter’s death, ending a nearly two-year legal saga they contend was rooted in confusion over cross-cultural adoption.

Stevens Elementary teacher gives STEM subjects a musical remix
Teacher Shawn Tolley combines his two passions – music and computer science – to show fifth- and sixth-graders how to mix and master music, record audio tracks, synthesize sound and create electronic music.

Spokane City Council rejects medical director plan
A scuttled deal between the region’s two largest fire departments has led Spokane Mayor David Condon to accuse the Spokane City Council of playing politics with public safety.

Nephew charged in Spokane Valley double homicide
Prosecutors charged Christopher B. Ramirez Monday with two counts of first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm for the Nov. 1 double homicide of brothers Juan Gallegos-Rodriguez and Arturo Gallegos.

Plea expected from detective in killing spree investigation
An Oregon State Police detective who investigated a 2011 Northwest killing spree by a pair of white supremacists is expected to plead guilty to charges of forgery and official misconduct related to the case, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

Kevin Kempf named Idaho prisons director
The Idaho Board of Correction has appointed Kevin Kempf as the new director of prisons one week after his predecessor, Brent Reinke, gave his resignation notice.

Idaho removes Raul Labrador campaign donation link
The state of Idaho on Wednesday removed a link to a campaign donation page for GOP Rep. Raul Labrador, saying it was on the state website mistakenly, in place of a link to Labrador’s official congressional website.

In brief: Teachers get board certification
For the second year in a row, Washington has more new national board certified teachers than any other state
Actress was killed by blunt-force trauma
A Seattle-area medical examiner said actress Misty Upham, known for her roles in “August: Osage County” and “Django Unchained,” died of blunt-force injuries to her head and torso.
Drowned man was well-known kayaker
A kayaker who drowned near Granite Falls, Washington, was well known in Alaska as a whitewater paddler. The Snohomish County medical examiner’s office said 27-year-old Xavier A. Engle drowned accidentally Sunday in the South Fork Stillaguamish River.
Patients attack nurses at state hospital
Officials say three nurses at Western State Hospital in Lakewood were assaulted last week by two patients.
Chicken, turkey farms under flu quarantine
Four poultry farms where an outbreak of avian influenza was discovered in British Columbia are now under quarantine, and thousands of their turkeys and chickens will be euthanized, officials said Wednesday.
Instruments stolen from school returned
Police in Puyallup say most of the musical instruments stolen from a school in October have been returned.

Legislators stick with incumbents for Idaho Statehouse leadership
Republican Sen. Todd Lakey ascended to Idaho’s Senate leadership Wednesday, winning a secret vote to fill the majority caucus chairman seat.

North Idaho loses some legislative clout amid turnover, but holds one chairmanship
When the Idaho Legislature convenes in January, it’ll have just one committee chairman from North Idaho – new House Business Committee Chairman Vito Barbieri of Dalton Gardens.

Salvation Army red kettle theft arrest made
A man suspected of a brazen theft of a Salvation Army red kettle from a bell ringer in Post Falls was arrested Wednesday in Spokane.

In brief: Intruder stabs man in South Hill home
Police responded to a call for help just before 5 p.m. at a residence in the 2700 block of East 32nd Avenue. Upon arriving, they found the victim with multiple wounds. He was transported to a local hospital. His wounds were not life-threatening. A person who matched the description of the intruder was located outside the Off Regal Lounge at 30th Avenue and Mount Vernon Street. He was arrested and identified as Ben Glushchenko, 23.
Father, 2 children dead after fire
Police in the southern Washington community of Goldendale say a 34-year-old man and two young children have been found dead after a house fire. The Klickitat County coroner’s office identified the victims as Thomas Blakely and his two children, 7-year-old Kyra Blakely and 5-year-old Thomas Blakely.

Honda expands air bag recall
apan’s Takata Corp. rejected federal regulators’ demand Wednesday for an expanded, nationwide recall of millions of air bags, setting up a possible legal showdown and leaving some drivers to wonder about the safety of their cars. Amid the standoff, Honda Motor Co. decided to act on its own and recall cars with the potentially defective equipment in all 50 states. But other automakers have yet to make a decision.

What you need to know about Takata air bag recall

Payroll survey: Solid job gains in November
U.S. businesses hired at a solid pace last month, according to a private survey, a signal that Friday’s November jobs report from the government will likely also show strength.

’Tis the season for peppermint Pringles: Holiday flavors boost sales

Medicare Advantage enrollment deadline looms

In brief: New Fed survey finds U.S. economy growing
The U.S. economy kept expanding in October and November, helped by solid gains in consumer spending, manufacturing and overall employment, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest survey of business conditions around the country.
Shareholders approve Microsoft CEO’s pay
Microsoft shareholders gave a lukewarm vote of approval Wednesday for CEO Satya Nadella’s $84 million pay package, after an investor advisory group said the company was paying him too much.
Nielsen: Streaming TV audience is growing
Americans are turning away from live TV on the tube and tuning in to streaming services, a Nielsen report says.

Dana Milbank: Republicans have already blinked

Editorial: Children enslaved by sex trafficking deserve help

Disaster haunts Bhopal gas leak survivors 30 years later
Three decades after lethal gas swept through Bhopal, the central Indian city remains haunted by memories of the world’s worst industrial disaster.

Ask Doctor K: Leg swelling has variety of causes

Collection of archive photos to be displayed at Bing Crosby’s childhood home
Gonzaga University has 70 newly acquired photographs of Bing Crosby that offer a glimpse of his life growing up in Spokane. A selection of the photos will be on display Saturday during a special “White Christmas” open house at Crosby’s boyhood home at 508 E. Sharp Ave.

St. Stephen’s in Spokane gets new cross
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Spokane’s South Side has gone more than 30 years without a cross atop its steeple. On Tuesday, a brushed stainless steel cross was hoisted by crane and mounted onto the steeple, a crowning touch that church members had long missed seeing. The original cross on the 1967 church came down twice during wind storms. It was re-erected following the first toppling using insurance coverage. The second time it blew down, the insurance company declined to cover the loss, so the church remained without its cross

Pat Munts: House plants can thrive despite low winter light

Randy Mann: Weather: Holiday weekend one of extremes in Inland Northwest

National fiddle champion Tony Ludiker dies
Five-time national fiddle champion Tony Ludiker, a classically trained Spokane Valley music legend who toured internationally, has died following a lengthy battle with kidney cancer. He was 52.

Obituary: Matzdorf, Janet Louise
Valley

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from The Washington Free Beacon (DC)
from WND (World Net Daily)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

GOP CONGRESSMAN SCOLDED FOR BEING 'PLAYED' BY BOEHNER
Laura Ingraham exposes bill designed to 'placate' conservatives

ARPAIO FILES SUIT TO BLOCK OBAMA'S AMNESTY
Motion for preliminary injunction pending before D.C. court

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from 100 Percent FED Up


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