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from Freedom Outpost
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RINO Revenge: Graham, McCain Remove Tea Party Foes
Senators and BFFs John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) are removing their adversaries from their state Republican parties to control campaign funds and party politics.
The Indonesian Plane That Went Missing Had Terrorist Supporters On Board (Unlocking The Mystery Of The Black Hand)
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RINO Revenge: Graham, McCain Remove Tea Party Foes
Senators and BFFs John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) are removing their adversaries from their state Republican parties to control campaign funds and party politics.
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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com) [Information from this site may be questionable.]The Indonesian Plane That Went Missing Had Terrorist Supporters On Board (Unlocking The Mystery Of The Black Hand)
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from The Heritage Foundation
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Gee… What Could Go Wrong? Obama Frees a Nuclear Terrorist from Gitmo
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from Salon
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Exposing the charter school lie: Michelle Rhee, Louis C.K. and the year phony education reform revealed its true colors
Charter schools promised new education innovations. Instead, they produced scam after new scam
Exposing the charter school lie: Michelle Rhee, Louis C.K. and the year phony education reform revealed its true colors
Charter schools promised new education innovations. Instead, they produced scam after new scam
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from The Spokesman-Review
Family creates memorial fund for mom shot in Hayden Walmart
The family of Veronica Rutledge has set up a memorial fund to pay for her funeral expenses and provide support for her husband and son.
Gun toddler used to shoot mom was in purse’s holster
The shooting this week of an Idaho mom by her son while shopping at Wal-Mart was the second time this year that a 2-year-old accidentally shot someone in Hayden.
A suspected drunk driver injured a Spokane woman in the early hours of the New Year after he collided with her car head-on while driving the wrong way on Interstate 90.
Woman killed by train in Spokane Valley
An unidentified woman walking on BNSF railroad tracks west of the Sullivan Street overpass in Spokane Valley was killed after she was struck by a train.
Two dead in Renton New Year’s Eve party shooting
Wolf-hunting derby starts Friday in Idaho
A hunting derby with $1,000 each for whoever kills the most wolves and coyotes is scheduled to start at sunrise Friday in east-central Idaho.
Stuck snowmobiler survives two nights in snow cave
A snowmobiler from Arizona who survived two nights in a remote northern Utah canyon built a snow cave and used pieces of his snowmobile to protect him from the cold.
Last inmates on Maryland death row get commuted sentences
Palestine to press war-crimes charges against Israel
Turning up the pressure on Israel, the Palestinians announced Wednesday that they are joining the International Criminal Court to pursue war-crimes charges against the Jewish state – a risky, high-stakes move that brought threats of retaliation from Israel and criticism from the U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has used his New Year’s speech to hail his country’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula as an achievement that will “forever remain a landmark in the national history.”
Rocket kills 26 at Afghan wedding
A rocket fired amid fighting between Taliban insurgents and Afghan soldiers killed at least 26 people at a nearby wedding party today, authorities said, a grim end to a year that saw the end of the 13-year U.S.-led combat mission there.
AirAsia search resumes as weather improves
A much-needed break in the weather gave searchers a window today to “fight with full force” to find the victims of AirAsia Flight 8501, with officials also hustling to locate the fuselage of the plane that crashed in the sea four days ago.
35 die in Shanghai stampede
Thirty-five people died in a stampede during New Year’s celebrations in Shanghai’s historic waterfront area, city officials said today – the worst disaster to hit one of China’s showcase cities in recent years.
King Abdullah, 90, hospitalized for tests
A blustery winter storm dumped snow and ice across the West on Wednesday, making driving treacherous in the mountains from California to the Rockies, and forcing residents and partygoers in some usually sun-soaked cities to bundle up for a frosty New Year’s.
In brief: Two Law Vegas police officers hurt in helicopter crash
A Las Vegas police helicopter crashed on a residential street Wednesday and two police officers were taken to a hospital for treatment of moderate injuries, authorities said. The crash occurred just seven minutes after the aircraft took off from its base at North Las Vegas Airport, about 5 miles from the crash site.
Multiple buildings burn in Wyoming town
Huge flames ripped through historic buildings in the picturesque western Wyoming town of Dubois as firefighters contended with subzero temperatures that froze their hoses and other equipment.
Billy Graham makes Most Admired list for 58th time
Judge denies request to move, delay Boston Marathon trial
Families ring in new year at Kids Night Out
In brief: Hayden pipe break leads to large sewage spill
About 100,000 gallons of raw sewage was released from a broken pipe Wednesday in Hayden. The spill happened on Honeysuckle Avenue between Maple and Fourth streets at around 3 a.m. and was reported at 5 a.m. Officials routed traffic around the area for about 9 1/2 hours while crews cleaned the spill and disinfected the area.
Police warn of citations for keeping car running
Spokane police are warning that they may issue $124 citations to those who leave their cars running and unattended on public property.
Missing teen at-risk without medication
Spokane police are looking for a missing juvenile considered to be at-risk. Felicia L. Higgins, 16, was last seen in the area of 800 W. Seventh Ave.
Panel to discuss Latino business impact
The economic contributions of Latino-run businesses in the state will be the topic of the Grant County Economic Development Council’s next luncheon in January.
Father, son survive night stranded on mountain
A Battle Ground man and his son spent Monday night stranded on a snowy mountaintop in western Skamania County as wind and snow whipped at their truck.
In brief: Isserlis joins search for city ombudsman
Spokane Mayor David Condon has selected City Attorney Nancy Isserlis to serve on the search committee for a new police ombudsman.
73,000 Oregonians enroll in federal site
Just over 73,000 Oregonians have enrolled in private health insurance through the federal website that replaced Cover Oregon’s failed portal.
Man shot, killed by officer after chase
A Missoula police officer pursuing a suspect in a domestic violence case shot and killed an intoxicated man who was harming his female passenger, according to authorities.
Idaho nuclear cleanup contract altered
The U.S. Department of Energy has altered a proposed radioactive waste cleanup contract after potential bidders warned they could pull out of the process.
Report on alleged Wenatchee bus rapes to be released
The Wenatchee School District plans to release by Feb. 6 the full report of its investigation of alleged sexual assaults on a chartered bus carrying the Wenatchee High School’s freshman football team.
Bar exam pass rate at drops in Idaho
The Idaho Statesman reported that roughly 65 percent of the 126 test-takers passed the July exam.
Port managers defend Snake River dredging
Port managers David Doeringsfeld and Wanda Keefer said Tuesday the four lower Snake River dams and the water transportation and hydroelectric power they make possible are critical drivers of the local economy. They also said planned dredging of the lower Snake River navigation channel and port berthing areas, which is subject to a court challenge, is needed to keep the river transportation system safe and viable.
U.S. stocks hit highs at year’s end
Even after a poor start in January and wobbles in October and December, the U.S. market climbed 11.4 percent and ended the year close to record levels. The solid gain pushed the bull run for stocks into its sixth year, the longest such streak since the 1990s.
U.S. pending home sales climb slightly in November
The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose modestly in November as a strengthening economy helped nudge some would-be homebuyers.
In brief: Unemployment claims point to solid economic growth
More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the number of applications continues to be at historically low levels that suggest solid economic growth will continue.
Volkswagen recalls cars because of fire risk
The Volkswagen Group of America is recalling about 38,000 cars because a fuel leak in the engine may cause a fire.
France drops super tax on millionaires
It was supposed to force millionaires to pay tax rates of up to 75 percent: “Cuba without the sun,” as described by a critic from the banking industry. Socialist President Francois Hollande’s super tax was rejected by a court, rewritten and ultimately netted just a sliver of its projected proceeds. It ended Wednesday and will not be renewed.
Report: U.S. cities show growth in construction industry
A new building industry report found that the number of construction jobs rose in 66 percent of U.S. metropolitan areas for the year that ended Nov. 30, a sign that the economic recovery is spreading to that once hard-hit sector.
Arizona court allows Medicaid suit to go forward
The Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion plan to move forward, a decision that deals a major blow to the governor’s signature achievement just days before she leaves office.
32 sickened in U.S. listeria outbreak
At least 32 people in the United States have been sickened by listeria-tainted caramel apples – including six who have died – even as companies nationwide continue to recall the treats sold this fall, health officials said Wednesday.
The Spokesman-Review looks back at 2014
Top 10 most-read stories of 2014 on spokesman.com
Editorial: Headlines we’re hoping for in 2015
Versatile actor Edward Herrmann dies at 71
Edward Herrmann, the towering, melodious-voiced actor who brought Franklin D. Roosevelt to life in films and documentaries, won a Tony Award and charmed audiences as the stuffy dad on TV’s “Gilmore Girls,” died Wednesday. He was 71.
Obituary: Farrington, Marcella F.
6 Dec 1921 - 28 Dec 2014
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Gun control groups scrounge for cash, ideas to fight GOP-controlled Congress
Gabrielle Giffords’ Americans for Responsible Solutions PAC seeks guidance after defeats
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