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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 Alex Jones (INFOWARS.COM)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
HARVARD PROF: GOVERNMENT MOSQUITO DRONES WILL EXTRACT YOUR DNA
Harvard Professor Margo Seltzer warned that miniature mosquito drones will one day forcibly extract your DNA on behalf of the government and insurance companies as she told elitists at the World Economic Forum in Davos that privacy was dead.
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from Allen West
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Are we toast? Saudi king is dead; ISIS expands; we’re abandoning Yemen and Iran has a missile launcher
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Are we toast? Saudi king is dead; ISIS expands; we’re abandoning Yemen and Iran has a missile launcher
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from Americas Freedom Fighters
TED CRUZ FILES BILL TO BAN AMERICANS WHO JOIN TERRORISTS FROM RETURNING TO AMERICA!
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from The Atlantic
The New Measles
One of the most infectious viruses on the planet is making a comeback in the United States, and many doctors have never even seen it.
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from BBC News (UK)
A Point of View: Why tyrants are afraid of art and beauty
Beauty - and art - may seem unnecessary luxuries, but they're are as essential to our survival as food and water, argues AL Kennedy.
THE 25 BIGGEST TURNING POINTS IN EARTH'S HISTORY
Our planet has existed for 4.5 billion years, and it has been a busy few eons. Here are the 25 biggest milestones in Earth's history. From leaps forward in evolution to devastating asteroid impacts, these were the turning points that shaped our world.
from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
Neither Obama Nor Biden Attending 70th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation – and the White House Won’t say Why
‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle’s Dad Looked Two Hollywood Megastars in the Eye and Gave Them One Crystal-Clear Warning About His Son
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from Breitbart
STOP BIBI: J STREET GIVES NETANYAHU THE SARAH PALIN TREATMENT
J Street, a George Soros-funded, far-left organization that styles itself as “pro-Israel” but spends its energy opposing Israeli policies, is trying to stop Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from addressing Congress in a special session in March.
COLORADO GOV: LEGALIZING POT ‘WAS A BAD IDEA’
Democratic Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says his state’s decision to legalize pot “was a bad idea” that other states should avoid for several years until more is known.
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from Britain Magazine
Winston Churchill remembered
To mark the 50th anniversary of his death, we take a photographic tour through the life of our wartime prime minister, Sir Winston Churchill.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
Rob Lowe Demolishes Obama For Meeting With Youtube Star Who Eats Cereal Out Of A Bathtub
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from ConservativeByte
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from Daily Kos
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Rand Paul's '47 percent' momentYou probably recall the surfaced video of Sen. Rand Paul supposing and/or implying that the majority of Americans on federal disability programs were "gaming the system."
Rand Paul's '47 percent' momentYou probably recall the surfaced video of Sen. Rand Paul supposing and/or implying that the majority of Americans on federal disability programs were "gaming the system."
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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com) [Information from this site may be unreliable.]Obama About To Show His True Hatred Of Israel And The JOOOOOOOOOOS!
Back in October 2014 a senior Obama administration official called the prime-minister of Israel Benjamin Natanayu “Chicken S**T.” It is very obvious based on the behavior of the administration since it came to power in 2009 that the prime-minister of Israel has been treated with disdain and disrespect, but when the boot is on the other foot (perception of the White House) then the gloves come off. Today it was reported in the media that a senior official from the administration threatened: ‘Netanyahu spat in our face. There will be a price,’
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from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
This Professor Says Learning To Be Happy Is 'No Different Than Learning The Violin'
Richard Davidson, professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, touted the importance of being mindful, especially in the workplace.
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This Professor Says Learning To Be Happy Is 'No Different Than Learning The Violin'
Richard Davidson, professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, touted the importance of being mindful, especially in the workplace.
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from Independent Journal Review
Ted Nugent Rocks National Anthem in Defiant Salute to ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle and U.S. Military
Watch Jumbo Asteroid Zip Past Earth
A passing space rock should offer a rare, bright viewing treat for sky-watchers.
Scottish scientists slow down speed of light
The speed of light might not be so constant after all. A team of Scottish scientists found a way to slow down the speed of light, even in a vacuum, by changing its shape.
After a Deal, British Chocolates Won’t Cross the Pond
Playing Politics on Iran
Normally, the visit of a world leader to the United States would be arranged by the White House. But in a breach of sense and diplomacy, House Speaker John Boehner and Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to Washington, have taken it upon themselves to invite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to Congress to challenge President Obama’s approach to achieving a nuclear agreement with Iran.
When Queen Elizabeth took King Abdullah for a drive in her Land Rover
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George Bush Destroyed Obama’s Ego in His Own House, This is Epic! [VIDEO]
The speed of light (in a vacuum) may not be constant after all
It’s considered one of the most important constants in the physical universe, but a new study has shown light doesn’t always travel at light speed inside a vacuum.
Scientists slow down the speed of light travelling in free space
Scientists have managed to slow photons in free space for the first time. They have demonstrated that applying a mask to an optical beam to give photons a spatial structure can reduce their speed.
Why all-nighters don't work: How sleep, memory go hand-in-hand
Scientists have long known that sleep, memory and learning are deeply connected but how has remained a mystery. The question is, does the mechanism that promotes sleep also consolidate memory, or do two distinct processes work together? In other words, is memory consolidated during sleep because the brain is quiet or are memory neurons actually putting us to sleep? In a recent paper, researchers make a case for the latter.
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Measles Is Horrible
The anti-vaccine movement is wrong to dismiss the disease’s dangers (as it is wrong about so many things).
Smithsonian's 'Star Trek' Enterprise Docks for Museum Restoration
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Saudi King Abdullah, powerful U.S. ally, dead at 90
A royal court statement said the king died at 1 a.m. today. His successor was announced as 79-year-old half-brother, Prince Salman.
Catholic church settles lawsuit against lawyers
The law firm of Paine Hamblen has settled a bankruptcy malpractice case regarding its multi-million dollar representation of the Catholic Diocese of Spokane.
Idaho hits record-low unemployment in December
Idaho finished 2014 with an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent in December, which represents a seven-year low, according to preliminary state forecasts.
‘Instant racing’ machines draw ire of Idaho lawmakers
Idaho lawmakers expressed deep concern Thursday about “instant racing” betting machines that have been installed in Post Falls, Idaho Falls and the Boise area.
Idaho senators introduce bill to repeal law that allowed ‘instant racing’ machines
An Idaho Senate committee agreed unanimously Friday to introduce legislation to repeal the 2013 law that authorized betting on “historical” horse races, and led to slot machine-like “instant racing” machines in three locations around the state, including the Greyhound Park.
Sheriff: Deputy should recover from crash injuries
Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler said he is optimistic one of his deputies will recover and return to work after a collision with a semitruck Tuesday left the deputy with critical injuries.
‘Sheena’s Law’ a lifesaver, dad says
OLYMPIA – Six months after Sheena Henderson was shot and killed by her estranged husband at Deaconess Hospital, her father is urging state lawmakers to pass a bill that he believes could save others from the same fate.
Companion bill on gun returns
A second bill, also named for Sheena Henderson, addresses another aspect of the shooting: the gun.
Laws seek to find beds, fund treatment
Lawmakers face pressure from state and federal court rulings to pay to increase the number of beds and improve treatment for Washington’s mentally ill. The alternative, judges observed, is to continue jailing suspects while they wait for space to open up at one of the state’s two psychiatric hospitals.
‘Doomsday Clock’ edges slightly closer to witching hour
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says Earth is now closer to human-caused doomsday than it has been in more than 30 years because of global warming and nuclear weaponry. But other experts say that’s way too gloomy.
Yemen’s US-backed president quits, country could split apart
Yemen’s U.S.-backed president quit Thursday under pressure from rebels holding him captive in his home, severely complicating American efforts to combat al-Qaida’s powerful local franchise and raising fears that the Arab world’s poorest country will fracture into mini-states.
In brief: Bus stop attack dashes peace hope
Hours after a new peace initiative for Ukraine began taking shape, mortar shells rained down Thursday on the center of the main rebel-held city in the east, killing at least 13 people at a bus stop.
Death not suicide, president now says
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – President Cristina Fernandez made an about-face Thursday, saying she now is “convinced” prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s death was not a suicide just days after she suggested the man who accused her of protecting Iranians charged in Argentina’s worst terrorist attack had killed himself.
Hostage’s mother appeals for rescue
TOKYO – The deadline to pay ransom for two Japanese hostages of the Islamic State group was fast approaching today, as the mother of one of the captives appealed for her son’s rescue.
US, Cuba move toward embassies, disagree on human rights
The United States and Cuba closed two days of historic talks in Havana with some progress toward restoring diplomatic ties after a half-century of estrangement, but sharp differences over the role of human rights in their new relationship.
Measles tied to lower rate of vaccination
A major measles outbreak traced to Disneyland has brought criticism down on the small but vocal movement among parents to opt out of vaccinations for their children.
FBI contact unwarranted, environmental activists say
Helen Yost found the text message unsettling. “I need to speak with you,” it said. “Please give me a call. I am an FBI agent.” Yost is one of a dozen such activists in Idaho, Washington and Oregon who’s been contacted by the FBI in recent months, said Larry Hildes, a Bellingham civil rights attorney. Agents have shown up on their doorsteps, at their workplace or contacted them by phone, he said.
Medical pot growers have unfair advantages, say counterparts
Medical marijuana growers and sellers have a series of unfair business advantages, their recreational pot counterparts told legislators Thursday.
Prosecution of juvenile charged with murder will remain in adult court
The prosecution of a Coeur d’Alene juvenile charged with murdering two family members will remain in adult court, a Kootenai County judge said Thursday.
Idaho wolf survey reveals thriving breeding numbers
Although fewer than half of Idaho’s wolf packs have been surveyed this winter, state wildlife officials already have documented the number of breeding pairs exceeds federal requirements.
Family Dollar shareholders OK takeover bid
The battle over dollar stores is nearly over. Family Dollar shareholders voted on Thursday to approve a takeover bid by rival Dollar Tree, despite higher competing offers from Dollar General.
Survey: 38 percent of businesses plan to increase salaries in 6 months
Nearly 2 in 5 small and midsize U.S. businesses, or 38 percent, said they plan to increase salaries in the next six months, the highest level in six years, PNC Financial Services found in a fall survey.
Briefs: Spokane girl’s treat dispenser is finalist in Microsoft contest
A Web-enabled pet treat dispenser invented by a Spokane girl is a finalist in the Microsoft Small Business Contest. The product, iCPooch, is a device that allows pet owners to video chat with their pets and deliver treats using smartphones or tablets. Brooke Martin came up with the idea for iCPooch when she was 12 and her father Chris Martin has helped bring it to fruition.
Litehouse company now fully owned by employees
Sandpoint-based food maker Litehouse Inc. became fully owned by its employees last month. Litehouse has been family owned for more than 50 years. As of Dec. 22, 100 percent of company stock had been sold to employees through a stock ownership plan that began in 2006.
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fall for fourth straight week
WASHINGTON – Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, with the benchmark 30-year rate again marking its lowest level since May 2013. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said the nationwide average for a 30-year mortgage declined to 3.63 percent this week from 3.66 percent last week. The rate for the 15-year loan slipped to 2.93 percent from 2.98 percent last week.
Southwest Airlines earnings hit record $1.1 billion
Southwest Airlines said Thursday it earned a record $1.1 billion in 2014, the first time the Dallas-based carrier has gone over the $1 billion mark.
Eurozone getting bond stimulus
Europe’s ailing economy will get a major dose of stimulus from the European Central Bank – a bond buying program designed to make loans and exports cheaper so companies can hire and expand.
Amy Goodman: Obama offers some good ideas
Editorial: Medical pot unregulated too long in Washington
New service offers free streaming movies
Humor website Break.com has partnered with Lionsgate to launch a free streaming movie channel. There are about 80 films to start, from Oscar nominees like “Winter’s Bone” (the film that launched Jennifer Lawrence) and “Requiem for a Dream” to pre-sorted junk like “Kickboxer” and “Leprechaun” sequels, and new titles will be added each week. It’s ad supported, and there are apps to stream it on your media devices. Check it out at www.break.com/ movies/.
Outsider Ben Carson Rises in 2016 GOP Field
Despite Brief History in Party, Retired Neurosurgeon Builds Strong Iowa Organization
Greece: Austerity, Relief or Exit?
Greek leftwing party Syriza is expected to form an antiausterity government with support from the nationalist Independent Greeks, after Syriza won the country’s elections Sunday but fell just shy of an absolute majority in parliament.
White House: Obama will not sit down with Netanyahu
President Obama will not sit down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits Washington in March to address a joint session of Congress, the White House said Friday.
Kerry: Violent Extremism Is Not Islamic
Secretary of State John Kerry argued that, as the Associated Press phrased it, "violent extremism is not Islamic" in a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Jindal: 'Shame' House Put Aside 20-Week Abortion Ban
Louisiana governor and potential presidential candidate Bobby Jindal said it was a "shame" that House Republican leaders had to put aside a bill banning abortions occuring after the 20th week of pregnancy. Speaking on Fox News Thursday night, the Republican said, "it shouldn't take a lot of political courage to stand up and say we are going to end late-term abortions in America." The House did pass a bill to prohibit the use of federal funds to pay for abortions.
Ted Nugent Rocks National Anthem in Defiant Salute to ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle and U.S. Military
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from Mother Jones
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from National Geographic
A passing space rock should offer a rare, bright viewing treat for sky-watchers.
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from NaturalNews.com
[Information from this site may be extremely unreliable.]
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
Scottish scientists slow down speed of light
The speed of light might not be so constant after all. A team of Scottish scientists found a way to slow down the speed of light, even in a vacuum, by changing its shape.
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from New York Times
After a Deal, British Chocolates Won’t Cross the Pond
Playing Politics on Iran
Normally, the visit of a world leader to the United States would be arranged by the White House. But in a breach of sense and diplomacy, House Speaker John Boehner and Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to Washington, have taken it upon themselves to invite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to Congress to challenge President Obama’s approach to achieving a nuclear agreement with Iran.
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from PBS (& affiliates)
When Queen Elizabeth took King Abdullah for a drive in her Land Rover
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from Right Wing News
George Bush Destroyed Obama’s Ego in His Own House, This is Epic! [VIDEO]
The speed of light (in a vacuum) may not be constant after all
It’s considered one of the most important constants in the physical universe, but a new study has shown light doesn’t always travel at light speed inside a vacuum.
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from ScienceAlert
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from ScienceDaily
Scientists slow down the speed of light travelling in free space
Scientists have managed to slow photons in free space for the first time. They have demonstrated that applying a mask to an optical beam to give photons a spatial structure can reduce their speed.
Why all-nighters don't work: How sleep, memory go hand-in-hand
Scientists have long known that sleep, memory and learning are deeply connected but how has remained a mystery. The question is, does the mechanism that promotes sleep also consolidate memory, or do two distinct processes work together? In other words, is memory consolidated during sleep because the brain is quiet or are memory neurons actually putting us to sleep? In a recent paper, researchers make a case for the latter.
from Slate
Measles Is Horrible
The anti-vaccine movement is wrong to dismiss the disease’s dangers (as it is wrong about so many things).
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Smithsonian's 'Star Trek' Enterprise Docks for Museum Restoration
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from The Spokesman-Review
Saudi King Abdullah, powerful U.S. ally, dead at 90
A royal court statement said the king died at 1 a.m. today. His successor was announced as 79-year-old half-brother, Prince Salman.
Catholic church settles lawsuit against lawyers
The law firm of Paine Hamblen has settled a bankruptcy malpractice case regarding its multi-million dollar representation of the Catholic Diocese of Spokane.
Idaho hits record-low unemployment in December
Idaho finished 2014 with an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent in December, which represents a seven-year low, according to preliminary state forecasts.
‘Instant racing’ machines draw ire of Idaho lawmakers
Idaho lawmakers expressed deep concern Thursday about “instant racing” betting machines that have been installed in Post Falls, Idaho Falls and the Boise area.
Idaho senators introduce bill to repeal law that allowed ‘instant racing’ machines
An Idaho Senate committee agreed unanimously Friday to introduce legislation to repeal the 2013 law that authorized betting on “historical” horse races, and led to slot machine-like “instant racing” machines in three locations around the state, including the Greyhound Park.
Sheriff: Deputy should recover from crash injuries
Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler said he is optimistic one of his deputies will recover and return to work after a collision with a semitruck Tuesday left the deputy with critical injuries.
House OKs bill blocking funding for abortions
WASHINGTON – With thousands of abortion protesters swarming the city in their annual March for Life, Republicans muscled broadened abortion restrictions through the House on Thursday after a GOP rebellion forced leaders into an awkward retreat on an earlier version.
WASHINGTON – With thousands of abortion protesters swarming the city in their annual March for Life, Republicans muscled broadened abortion restrictions through the House on Thursday after a GOP rebellion forced leaders into an awkward retreat on an earlier version.
OLYMPIA – Six months after Sheena Henderson was shot and killed by her estranged husband at Deaconess Hospital, her father is urging state lawmakers to pass a bill that he believes could save others from the same fate.
Companion bill on gun returns
A second bill, also named for Sheena Henderson, addresses another aspect of the shooting: the gun.
Laws seek to find beds, fund treatment
Lawmakers face pressure from state and federal court rulings to pay to increase the number of beds and improve treatment for Washington’s mentally ill. The alternative, judges observed, is to continue jailing suspects while they wait for space to open up at one of the state’s two psychiatric hospitals.
The first U.N. General Assembly meeting on anti-Semitism Thursday sparked calls for global action to combat the rising hatred of Jews and a denunciation from the world’s 57 Islamic nations of all words and acts that lead “to hatred, anti-Semitism, Islamaphobia.”
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says Earth is now closer to human-caused doomsday than it has been in more than 30 years because of global warming and nuclear weaponry. But other experts say that’s way too gloomy.
Yemen’s US-backed president quits, country could split apart
Yemen’s U.S.-backed president quit Thursday under pressure from rebels holding him captive in his home, severely complicating American efforts to combat al-Qaida’s powerful local franchise and raising fears that the Arab world’s poorest country will fracture into mini-states.
U.S.: Ousting IS will take time
The U.S. and its allies sought to put a good face on the coalition’s deliberate campaign to roll back the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria on Thursday, boasting of having killed thousands of militants while acknowledging that ousting the group from key cities remains a distant aspiration.
The U.S. and its allies sought to put a good face on the coalition’s deliberate campaign to roll back the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria on Thursday, boasting of having killed thousands of militants while acknowledging that ousting the group from key cities remains a distant aspiration.
Obama passes on meeting Netanyahu
On Thursday, the White House said President Barack Obama would not meet the prime minister when he comes to the U.S. to address a joint session of Congress. The official White House explanation was that Netanyahu’s visit fell too close to the Israeli election and the Obama administration wanted to avoid the appearance of taking sides.
On Thursday, the White House said President Barack Obama would not meet the prime minister when he comes to the U.S. to address a joint session of Congress. The official White House explanation was that Netanyahu’s visit fell too close to the Israeli election and the Obama administration wanted to avoid the appearance of taking sides.
Hours after a new peace initiative for Ukraine began taking shape, mortar shells rained down Thursday on the center of the main rebel-held city in the east, killing at least 13 people at a bus stop.
Death not suicide, president now says
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – President Cristina Fernandez made an about-face Thursday, saying she now is “convinced” prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s death was not a suicide just days after she suggested the man who accused her of protecting Iranians charged in Argentina’s worst terrorist attack had killed himself.
Hostage’s mother appeals for rescue
TOKYO – The deadline to pay ransom for two Japanese hostages of the Islamic State group was fast approaching today, as the mother of one of the captives appealed for her son’s rescue.
US, Cuba move toward embassies, disagree on human rights
The United States and Cuba closed two days of historic talks in Havana with some progress toward restoring diplomatic ties after a half-century of estrangement, but sharp differences over the role of human rights in their new relationship.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who bent state government to his will for more than 20 years as one of New York’s most powerful and canny politicians, was arrested Thursday on charges of taking nearly $4 million in payoffs and kickbacks.
Barriers set, water tested at spill site
BISMARCK, N.D. – Earthen barriers have been set up across a creek, and water was being tested Thursday, around the site of a nearly 3 million-gallon leak of saltwater generated by oil drilling, the largest spill of its kind during North Dakota’s current oil rush.
Big storm expected to hit Northeast
PHILADELPHIA – The first significant winter storm of the season is expected for the Northeast’s major cities this weekend in the form of a messy mix of rain, snow and sleet along Interstate 95, according to the National Weather Service.
Measles tied to lower rate of vaccination
A major measles outbreak traced to Disneyland has brought criticism down on the small but vocal movement among parents to opt out of vaccinations for their children.
Hollywood producer Michael Bay apologized Wednesday for including a two-second clip that appears to be the fiery plane crash of a B-52 bomber that went down while practicing for an air show at Fairchild Air Force Base in 1994. The footage in the movie “Project Almanac” has been removed, according to the Air Force Times newspaper.
Washington State University wants to continue to collaborate with the University of Washington on medical education, WSU President Elson Floyd told legislators Thursday. But it wants its own medical school in Spokane, too.
Spokane Public Schools administrators are reporting high rates of students who likely are sick with the flu.
Sawmill fined $151,800 for safety violations
The Columbia Cedar sawmill in Kettle Falls has been fined $151,800 for safety violations and failing to report an accident last year that seriously injured a worker.
Helen Yost found the text message unsettling. “I need to speak with you,” it said. “Please give me a call. I am an FBI agent.” Yost is one of a dozen such activists in Idaho, Washington and Oregon who’s been contacted by the FBI in recent months, said Larry Hildes, a Bellingham civil rights attorney. Agents have shown up on their doorsteps, at their workplace or contacted them by phone, he said.
Medical pot growers have unfair advantages, say counterparts
Medical marijuana growers and sellers have a series of unfair business advantages, their recreational pot counterparts told legislators Thursday.
Prosecution of juvenile charged with murder will remain in adult court
The prosecution of a Coeur d’Alene juvenile charged with murdering two family members will remain in adult court, a Kootenai County judge said Thursday.
Idaho wolf survey reveals thriving breeding numbers
Although fewer than half of Idaho’s wolf packs have been surveyed this winter, state wildlife officials already have documented the number of breeding pairs exceeds federal requirements.
The battle over dollar stores is nearly over. Family Dollar shareholders voted on Thursday to approve a takeover bid by rival Dollar Tree, despite higher competing offers from Dollar General.
Survey: 38 percent of businesses plan to increase salaries in 6 months
Nearly 2 in 5 small and midsize U.S. businesses, or 38 percent, said they plan to increase salaries in the next six months, the highest level in six years, PNC Financial Services found in a fall survey.
Briefs: Spokane girl’s treat dispenser is finalist in Microsoft contest
A Web-enabled pet treat dispenser invented by a Spokane girl is a finalist in the Microsoft Small Business Contest. The product, iCPooch, is a device that allows pet owners to video chat with their pets and deliver treats using smartphones or tablets. Brooke Martin came up with the idea for iCPooch when she was 12 and her father Chris Martin has helped bring it to fruition.
Litehouse company now fully owned by employees
Sandpoint-based food maker Litehouse Inc. became fully owned by its employees last month. Litehouse has been family owned for more than 50 years. As of Dec. 22, 100 percent of company stock had been sold to employees through a stock ownership plan that began in 2006.
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fall for fourth straight week
WASHINGTON – Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, with the benchmark 30-year rate again marking its lowest level since May 2013. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said the nationwide average for a 30-year mortgage declined to 3.63 percent this week from 3.66 percent last week. The rate for the 15-year loan slipped to 2.93 percent from 2.98 percent last week.
Southwest Airlines earnings hit record $1.1 billion
Southwest Airlines said Thursday it earned a record $1.1 billion in 2014, the first time the Dallas-based carrier has gone over the $1 billion mark.
Eurozone getting bond stimulus
Europe’s ailing economy will get a major dose of stimulus from the European Central Bank – a bond buying program designed to make loans and exports cheaper so companies can hire and expand.
Amy Goodman: Obama offers some good ideas
Editorial: Medical pot unregulated too long in Washington
New service offers free streaming movies
Humor website Break.com has partnered with Lionsgate to launch a free streaming movie channel. There are about 80 films to start, from Oscar nominees like “Winter’s Bone” (the film that launched Jennifer Lawrence) and “Requiem for a Dream” to pre-sorted junk like “Kickboxer” and “Leprechaun” sequels, and new titles will be added each week. It’s ad supported, and there are apps to stream it on your media devices. Check it out at www.break.com/ movies/.
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from TPNN (Tea Party News Network)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from The Wall Street Journal
Outsider Ben Carson Rises in 2016 GOP Field
Despite Brief History in Party, Retired Neurosurgeon Builds Strong Iowa Organization
Greece: Austerity, Relief or Exit?
Greek leftwing party Syriza is expected to form an antiausterity government with support from the nationalist Independent Greeks, after Syriza won the country’s elections Sunday but fell just shy of an absolute majority in parliament.
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from The Washington Examiner (DC)
White House: Obama will not sit down with Netanyahu
President Obama will not sit down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits Washington in March to address a joint session of Congress, the White House said Friday.
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from The Washington Free Beacon (DC)
from The Weekly Standard
Kerry: Violent Extremism Is Not Islamic
Secretary of State John Kerry argued that, as the Associated Press phrased it, "violent extremism is not Islamic" in a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Jindal: 'Shame' House Put Aside 20-Week Abortion Ban
Louisiana governor and potential presidential candidate Bobby Jindal said it was a "shame" that House Republican leaders had to put aside a bill banning abortions occuring after the 20th week of pregnancy. Speaking on Fox News Thursday night, the Republican said, "it shouldn't take a lot of political courage to stand up and say we are going to end late-term abortions in America." The House did pass a bill to prohibit the use of federal funds to pay for abortions.
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
Here’s How A Furious Obama White House Is Reportedly Freaking Out Over Israel’s Defiant Netanyahu
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WHITE HOUSE THREATENS NETANYAHU For Meeting With Congress...Says He Will "Pay A Price"
(Western Journalism)
Here’s How A Furious Obama White House Is Reportedly Freaking Out Over Israel’s Defiant Netanyahu
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from 100 Percent FED Up
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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