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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 Breitbart
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
Rubio: Cradle of Christianity Is Losing Its Christians
"Christians in the Middle East today are a fraction of what they were not so long ago," Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and others told a Senate hearing on Tuesday. "If we continue on this pace, we're going to have a world where there are no Christian communities left in what was the cradle of Christianity."
'Disgusting': Sen. Boxer Shocked to Hear About ISIL's Sexual Abuse of Women
At a hearing on ISIL in Iraq and Syria on Tuesday, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) expressed shock and dismay about a news report detailing the terrorists' enslavement and sexual abuse of women and girls.
Boehner: Spending Bill 'Sets Up a Direct Challenge' to Obama's Immigration Action--Later
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from The D.C. Clothesline
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
Illinois Just Made it a Felony for Its Citizens to Record the Police and the Media is Silent
Illinois Just Made it a Felony for Its Citizens to Record the Police and the Media is Silent
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from Examiner.com
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
from Human Events
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from Independent Journal Review
Drivers Get Pulled Over and Think Police Officers Are Giving Tickets. Turns Out They’re Just Giving.
Burglar backs truck into Spokane store, steals thousands
Spokane Police are investigating a burglary that happened around 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, at Spokane Wireless, located at 520 East North Foothills Drive
Thieves smash into store, dash out with $4K in cellphones
“THESE BASTARDS ARE CORRUPT!”
Pilot walks away from crash south of Coeur d’Alene
An 80-year-old pilot walked away from the crash of an experimental bi-plane near U.S. Highway 95, about 10 miles south of Coeur d’Alene, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed.
Hanford workers take cover after chlorine alarm sounds
About 1,000 workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation have been told to take cover after a chlorine alarm sounded at a water treatment plant.
Trial set for January in Delbert Belton murder
Kenan Adams-Kinard and Demetruis Glenn, both 17, appeared in court Wednesday in advance of their scheduled trial for the murder of Delbert “Shorty” Belton on Jan. 12.
Torture report blames CIA for brutality, deceit
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s torture report, years in the making, accused the CIA of misleading its political masters about what it was doing with its “black site” captives and deceiving the nation about the effectiveness of its techniques.
Inland Northwest students learn computer coding during global event
Thousands of Inland Northwest students are taking a stab at computer coding, creating games to play and share with others, as part of a global learning event called Hour of Code. The weeklong emphasis is designed to demystify computer code and show that anyone can learn the basics of programming.
Gruber apologizes for ‘insulting’ remarks on health care
MIT economist Jonathan Gruber – an often-quoted adviser on the president’s health care law – told Congress on Tuesday he was glib and “inexcusably arrogant” when he said it was “the stupidity of the American voter” that led to the law’s passage. Democrats tried to limit the damage as Republicans raked Gruber at a four-hour hearing, but acknowledged he gave the GOP a political gift “wrapped in a bow.”
Parties forge spending bill
Time running short, Republicans and Democrats agreed Tuesday on a $1.1 trillion spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and delay a politically charged struggle over President Barack Obama’s new immigration policy until the new year.
Audit finds IRS paid $6 billion erroneously
The IRS paid at least $6 billion in child tax credits in 2013 to people who weren’t eligible to receive them, a government investigator said Tuesday.
Amazon workers not owed pay for wait in security-check line
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that warehouse workers who fill orders for retail giant Amazon don’t have to be paid for time spent waiting to pass through security checks at the end of their shifts. The unanimous decision is a victory for the growing number of retailers and other companies that routinely screen workers to prevent employee theft. The justices said federal law does not require companies to pay employees for the extra time because it is unrelated to their primary job duties.
In brief: Police: Jewish center attack not terrorism
A man with a history of mental illness slipped into the headquarters of a major Jewish organization in Brooklyn in the middle of the night and stabbed an Israeli student in the head as he was studying in the library. Then, as the screaming, bloody victim was taken away, the attacker lunged at police with his knife and was shot and killed.
Companies admit defrauding U.S. military
Two foreign companies have pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy for overcharging the U.S. military in connection with a contract to provide food and water to troops in Afghanistan.
Former Miss America, actress Mobley dies
Mary Ann Mobley Collins, 75, a former Miss America who went on to appear in movies with Elvis Presley and make documentary films around the world, died Tuesday in Beverly Hills, California.
Asteroid no threat to Earth, NASA says
NASA said a newly spotted 1,300-foot wide asteroid is not a threat to hit Earth, despite recent media reports.
Obama needs wide latitude in battling ISIS, Kerry says
Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Tuesday urged Congress not to rule out the use of U.S. ground troops in setting new rules for the military campaign against the Islamic State militant group. He also urged lawmakers not to try to limit where the fighting occurs, or to define too narrowly the Islamic State-affiliated groups that U.S. forces can attack as part of the mission.
French hostage’s release in Mali draws debate over countries’ negotiation policies
France’s last hostage was freed Tuesday after being held for more than three years by al-Qaida’s North Africa branch – rekindling debate over whether countries should negotiate with extremists or stick to a muscular, uncompromising policy that runs the risk of a beheading or a botched rescue attempt.
Prince William, Kate visit Sept. 11 memorial
Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, paid their respects with a handwritten note Tuesday at the Sept. 11 museum.
Joan Rivers’ will names charities
Joan Rivers’ left her daughter, Melissa, in charge of her fortune and left money for some of her favorite charities, including Guide Dogs for the Blind, Jewish Guild Healthcare and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Legal marijuana sales in Spokane County top $1 million last month
Consumers spent $1 million last month on legal marijuana in Spokane County, the first time recreational sales eclipsed that mark since shops opened this summer.
Valley puts brakes on pot businesses
Spokane County consumers spent more than $1 million on marijuana in November, but that didn’t stop the business-friendly Spokane Valley City Council from passing a moratorium on all marijuana businesses – other than retail, production and processing operations that are already licensed by the state – at its meeting Tuesday evening.
Gov. Jay Inslee to seek $1 billion in tax hikes in two-year budget
Gov. Jay Inslee’s budget proposal for the next two years will include a request for $1 billion or more in higher taxes along with some program cuts, a delay of some new school spending approved by voters and raises for state employees.
Thieves steal gifts off family’s front porch
Siobhan Provolt was at home with her young children one recent afternoon when her 3-year-old told her some boys were at the front door. Provolt looked out an upstairs window and saw one young man coming toward her Coeur d’Alene house and another walking away with packages that had been delivered and left on her porch.
Court dismisses lawsuit over Colville tribal settlement money
A tribal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit against the Colville Business Council regarding how a $193 million settlement with the federal government will be spent.
Former Washington Rep. Brian Sullivan shot to death in Alaska
Brian Sullivan, 48, a former Washington state representative working as an assistant district attorney in Alaska, died Monday night in a shooting at a home in Barrow, the northernmost community in the United States.
In brief: Grant County declares gonorrhea outbreak
Grant County Health Officer Dr. Alexander Brzezny has declared a gonorrhea outbreak in Grant County after rates of the sexually transmitted disease doubled this year.
Problem home nearing remedy
A group of Indian Trail neighbors has joined forces with Spokane police to clean up a problem home in the neighborhood.
Man pleads guilty to robberies
A man who robbed three banks in Oregon and Idaho just days after he was released from a federal prison pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Coeur d’Alene.
In brief: Neighbors allege baiting plot in teen’s death in Missoula
Neighbors of the Montana man who fatally shot a German exchange student testified that the man’s girlfriend told them they planned to bait intruders to catch them in their garage.
Company logged extra acre in Oso
A state review of logging near the deadly March landslide in Oso has found that a timber company logged one acre more than was allowed under a 2004 permit, but the report was inconclusive on whether logging strayed into a more restrictive area.
Video shows shooter’s interview
The gunman who opened fire at Seattle Pacific University in June, killing one student and wounding two others, told police after his arrest that he had given up on counseling because he couldn’t afford the cost.
BNSF hiring in Spokane, North Idaho
BNSF Railway is adding employees in Spokane and North Idaho as its shipments grow across the West and its workforce retires.
Cities with most jobs have least-affordable homes
It’s the new career trade-off: Around the country, areas with the stronger job markets increasingly have some of the costlier homes. And areas with the more-affordable homes lack a solid base of middle-class jobs that attract workers.
In brief: U.S. job openings increase; hiring remains healthy
The number of available U.S. jobs rose in October to the second-highest level in 14 years, and companies kept hiring at a healthy pace, adding to evidence of an improving economy.
Fed proposes banks boost capital buffers
Federal regulators are proposing that the eight biggest U.S. banks be required to further increase the amount of capital they set aside to cushion against unexpected losses.
California sues Uber; Lyft agrees to settle
California prosecutors sued Uber on Tuesday over the ride-booking company’s background checks of drivers and other allegations, adding to the popular startup’s worldwide legal woes.
Exxon sees abundant oil, gas in future
North America, once a sponge that sucked in a significant portion of the world’s oil, will instead be supplying the world with oil and other liquid hydrocarbons by the end of this decade, according to ExxonMobil’s annual long-term energy forecast.
Gas price average cut for 2015
The Energy Department again slashed its prediction for next year’s average price of gasoline across the U.S., this time to $2.60 a gallon. That would be 23 percent below this year’s projected average and the lowest full-year average since 2009.
Shawn Vestal: $80 million paid to Spokane firm for enhanced interrogation
Trudy Rubin: Aleppo cease-fire a symbolic start
Editorial: Aging population needs Washington state’s attention
Latkes a big part of Hanukkah celebration
Bubbie’s Traditional Latkes
Bubbie’s Cinnamon Applesauce
Ethel’s Gourmet Latkes
Holiday treats can pack flavor without the calories
Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Gingersnap Crust
Cranberry Streusel Bars
Cookies bring cascade of holiday cheer
Cherry-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Chocolate-Pistachio Spiral Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Icing cookies is easier than it looks
Obituary: Alma Celia (Scott) Galbreath
(29 Jul 1914 - 5 Dec 2014) Ritzville
Obituary: M. James "Jim" Hein
(14 Jan 1928 - 7 Dec 2014) Reardan
Obituary: Sweet, Viola M.
(2 Oct 1922 - 3 Dec 2014)
Obituary: Tebow, Lloyd V.
(15 Mar 1920 - 2 Dec 2014) Odessa
Obituary: Hager, Clark
(27 Jan 1932 - 17 Nov 2014) Spokane Valley
Obituary: Arrand, Velma Millicent
(8 Jun 1919 - 28 Nov 2014) Coulee City, Deer Park)
VIDEO: Two Thugs Try to Rob a 74 Year-Old Woman at a Gun Store; WATCH What Happens next!
Drivers Get Pulled Over and Think Police Officers Are Giving Tickets. Turns Out They’re Just Giving.
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from KREM 2 News (CBS Spokane)
Burglar backs truck into Spokane store, steals thousands
Spokane Police are investigating a burglary that happened around 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, at Spokane Wireless, located at 520 East North Foothills Drive
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from KXLY 4 News (ABC Spokane)
Thieves smash into store, dash out with $4K in cellphones
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from Liberty (Liberty News)
BREAKING: House Republicans Blatantly Betray Voters, Fully Fund Border Invasion in Massive New Spending Bill! (AND Fully Funds Obamacare)
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BREAKING: House Republicans Blatantly Betray Voters, Fully Fund Border Invasion in Massive New Spending Bill! (AND Fully Funds Obamacare)
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from POLITICO
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from The Right Scoop
Mark Levin said tonight that Republicans are, in a sense, worse than Democrats because they are frauds. He highlighted how they are funding both Obamacare and Obama’s executive amnesty as well as giving more money than is requested to fund the EPA and much more. All because they are too afraid to shut down the government. Levin said ‘these bastards are corrupt, they’re all corrupt.”
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from The Spokesman-Review
Pilot walks away from crash south of Coeur d’Alene
An 80-year-old pilot walked away from the crash of an experimental bi-plane near U.S. Highway 95, about 10 miles south of Coeur d’Alene, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed.
Hanford workers take cover after chlorine alarm sounds
About 1,000 workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation have been told to take cover after a chlorine alarm sounded at a water treatment plant.
Trial set for January in Delbert Belton murder
Kenan Adams-Kinard and Demetruis Glenn, both 17, appeared in court Wednesday in advance of their scheduled trial for the murder of Delbert “Shorty” Belton on Jan. 12.
Torture report blames CIA for brutality, deceit
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s torture report, years in the making, accused the CIA of misleading its political masters about what it was doing with its “black site” captives and deceiving the nation about the effectiveness of its techniques.
Inland Northwest students learn computer coding during global event
Thousands of Inland Northwest students are taking a stab at computer coding, creating games to play and share with others, as part of a global learning event called Hour of Code. The weeklong emphasis is designed to demystify computer code and show that anyone can learn the basics of programming.
Gruber apologizes for ‘insulting’ remarks on health care
MIT economist Jonathan Gruber – an often-quoted adviser on the president’s health care law – told Congress on Tuesday he was glib and “inexcusably arrogant” when he said it was “the stupidity of the American voter” that led to the law’s passage. Democrats tried to limit the damage as Republicans raked Gruber at a four-hour hearing, but acknowledged he gave the GOP a political gift “wrapped in a bow.”
Parties forge spending bill
Time running short, Republicans and Democrats agreed Tuesday on a $1.1 trillion spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and delay a politically charged struggle over President Barack Obama’s new immigration policy until the new year.
Audit finds IRS paid $6 billion erroneously
The IRS paid at least $6 billion in child tax credits in 2013 to people who weren’t eligible to receive them, a government investigator said Tuesday.
Amazon workers not owed pay for wait in security-check line
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that warehouse workers who fill orders for retail giant Amazon don’t have to be paid for time spent waiting to pass through security checks at the end of their shifts. The unanimous decision is a victory for the growing number of retailers and other companies that routinely screen workers to prevent employee theft. The justices said federal law does not require companies to pay employees for the extra time because it is unrelated to their primary job duties.
In brief: Police: Jewish center attack not terrorism
A man with a history of mental illness slipped into the headquarters of a major Jewish organization in Brooklyn in the middle of the night and stabbed an Israeli student in the head as he was studying in the library. Then, as the screaming, bloody victim was taken away, the attacker lunged at police with his knife and was shot and killed.
Companies admit defrauding U.S. military
Two foreign companies have pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy for overcharging the U.S. military in connection with a contract to provide food and water to troops in Afghanistan.
Former Miss America, actress Mobley dies
Mary Ann Mobley Collins, 75, a former Miss America who went on to appear in movies with Elvis Presley and make documentary films around the world, died Tuesday in Beverly Hills, California.
Asteroid no threat to Earth, NASA says
NASA said a newly spotted 1,300-foot wide asteroid is not a threat to hit Earth, despite recent media reports.
Obama needs wide latitude in battling ISIS, Kerry says
Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Tuesday urged Congress not to rule out the use of U.S. ground troops in setting new rules for the military campaign against the Islamic State militant group. He also urged lawmakers not to try to limit where the fighting occurs, or to define too narrowly the Islamic State-affiliated groups that U.S. forces can attack as part of the mission.
French hostage’s release in Mali draws debate over countries’ negotiation policies
France’s last hostage was freed Tuesday after being held for more than three years by al-Qaida’s North Africa branch – rekindling debate over whether countries should negotiate with extremists or stick to a muscular, uncompromising policy that runs the risk of a beheading or a botched rescue attempt.
Prince William, Kate visit Sept. 11 memorial
Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, paid their respects with a handwritten note Tuesday at the Sept. 11 museum.
Joan Rivers’ will names charities
Joan Rivers’ left her daughter, Melissa, in charge of her fortune and left money for some of her favorite charities, including Guide Dogs for the Blind, Jewish Guild Healthcare and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Legal marijuana sales in Spokane County top $1 million last month
Consumers spent $1 million last month on legal marijuana in Spokane County, the first time recreational sales eclipsed that mark since shops opened this summer.
Valley puts brakes on pot businesses
Spokane County consumers spent more than $1 million on marijuana in November, but that didn’t stop the business-friendly Spokane Valley City Council from passing a moratorium on all marijuana businesses – other than retail, production and processing operations that are already licensed by the state – at its meeting Tuesday evening.
Citing a public health crisis, the Spokane Valley City Council on Tuesday passed a moratorium on all marijuana businesses other than retail, production and processing operations already licensed by the state of Washington.
City, MLK center agree on building’s sale price
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Outreach Center will purchase the building it’s occupied in Spokane’s East Central neighborhood for more than 30 years from the city before the end of the year.
Gov. Jay Inslee’s budget proposal for the next two years will include a request for $1 billion or more in higher taxes along with some program cuts, a delay of some new school spending approved by voters and raises for state employees.
Thieves steal gifts off family’s front porch
Siobhan Provolt was at home with her young children one recent afternoon when her 3-year-old told her some boys were at the front door. Provolt looked out an upstairs window and saw one young man coming toward her Coeur d’Alene house and another walking away with packages that had been delivered and left on her porch.
Court dismisses lawsuit over Colville tribal settlement money
A tribal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit against the Colville Business Council regarding how a $193 million settlement with the federal government will be spent.
Former Washington Rep. Brian Sullivan shot to death in Alaska
Brian Sullivan, 48, a former Washington state representative working as an assistant district attorney in Alaska, died Monday night in a shooting at a home in Barrow, the northernmost community in the United States.
In brief: Grant County declares gonorrhea outbreak
Grant County Health Officer Dr. Alexander Brzezny has declared a gonorrhea outbreak in Grant County after rates of the sexually transmitted disease doubled this year.
Problem home nearing remedy
A group of Indian Trail neighbors has joined forces with Spokane police to clean up a problem home in the neighborhood.
Man pleads guilty to robberies
A man who robbed three banks in Oregon and Idaho just days after he was released from a federal prison pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Coeur d’Alene.
In brief: Neighbors allege baiting plot in teen’s death in Missoula
Neighbors of the Montana man who fatally shot a German exchange student testified that the man’s girlfriend told them they planned to bait intruders to catch them in their garage.
Company logged extra acre in Oso
A state review of logging near the deadly March landslide in Oso has found that a timber company logged one acre more than was allowed under a 2004 permit, but the report was inconclusive on whether logging strayed into a more restrictive area.
Video shows shooter’s interview
The gunman who opened fire at Seattle Pacific University in June, killing one student and wounding two others, told police after his arrest that he had given up on counseling because he couldn’t afford the cost.
BNSF hiring in Spokane, North Idaho
BNSF Railway is adding employees in Spokane and North Idaho as its shipments grow across the West and its workforce retires.
Cities with most jobs have least-affordable homes
It’s the new career trade-off: Around the country, areas with the stronger job markets increasingly have some of the costlier homes. And areas with the more-affordable homes lack a solid base of middle-class jobs that attract workers.
In brief: U.S. job openings increase; hiring remains healthy
The number of available U.S. jobs rose in October to the second-highest level in 14 years, and companies kept hiring at a healthy pace, adding to evidence of an improving economy.
Fed proposes banks boost capital buffers
Federal regulators are proposing that the eight biggest U.S. banks be required to further increase the amount of capital they set aside to cushion against unexpected losses.
California sues Uber; Lyft agrees to settle
California prosecutors sued Uber on Tuesday over the ride-booking company’s background checks of drivers and other allegations, adding to the popular startup’s worldwide legal woes.
Exxon sees abundant oil, gas in future
North America, once a sponge that sucked in a significant portion of the world’s oil, will instead be supplying the world with oil and other liquid hydrocarbons by the end of this decade, according to ExxonMobil’s annual long-term energy forecast.
Gas price average cut for 2015
The Energy Department again slashed its prediction for next year’s average price of gasoline across the U.S., this time to $2.60 a gallon. That would be 23 percent below this year’s projected average and the lowest full-year average since 2009.
Shawn Vestal: $80 million paid to Spokane firm for enhanced interrogation
Trudy Rubin: Aleppo cease-fire a symbolic start
Editorial: Aging population needs Washington state’s attention
Latkes a big part of Hanukkah celebration
Bubbie’s Traditional Latkes
Bubbie’s Cinnamon Applesauce
Ethel’s Gourmet Latkes
Holiday treats can pack flavor without the calories
Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Gingersnap Crust
Cranberry Streusel Bars
Cookies bring cascade of holiday cheer
Cherry-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Chocolate-Pistachio Spiral Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Icing cookies is easier than it looks
Obituary: Alma Celia (Scott) Galbreath
(29 Jul 1914 - 5 Dec 2014) Ritzville
Obituary: M. James "Jim" Hein
(14 Jan 1928 - 7 Dec 2014) Reardan
(2 Oct 1922 - 3 Dec 2014)
Obituary: Tebow, Lloyd V.
(15 Mar 1920 - 2 Dec 2014) Odessa
Obituary: Hager, Clark
(27 Jan 1932 - 17 Nov 2014) Spokane Valley
Obituary: Arrand, Velma Millicent
(8 Jun 1919 - 28 Nov 2014) Coulee City, Deer Park)
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from TPNN (Tea Party News Network)
VIDEO: Two Thugs Try to Rob a 74 Year-Old Woman at a Gun Store; WATCH What Happens next!
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from The Washington Post (DC)
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