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Some sources may require subscription.
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from The American Conservative
How Pop Made a Revolution
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!: The Story of Pop Music from Bill Haley to Beyoncé, Bob Stanley, W.W. Norton, 624 pages
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How Pop Made a Revolution
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!: The Story of Pop Music from Bill Haley to Beyoncé, Bob Stanley, W.W. Norton, 624 pages
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from CBS News (& affiliates)
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from Christian News Network
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
CNN Anchor to Ten Commandments Judge: ‘Our Laws Do Not Come from God’
ISIS Fighters Seize Iraqi Town Near Base Where U.S. Marines Are Stationed
CNN Anchor to Ten Commandments Judge: ‘Our Laws Do Not Come from God’
ISIS Fighters Seize Iraqi Town Near Base Where U.S. Marines Are Stationed
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
Mark Levin: 'Our Rights Do Come From God'
This Is Not What Medal Of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter Looks Like Anymore
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from The Daily Caller
from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com) [Information from this site may be unreliable.]The Secret Best Way To Keep Muslims Far Far Away
If you want to annoy ISIS terrorists, just blow a horn or play a musical instrument.
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from The Heritage Foundation
Conservatives ‘Aren’t Scared’ to Hold Their Ground on Homeland Security Bill
Conservatives ‘Aren’t Scared’ to Hold Their Ground on Homeland Security Bill
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from The Hill
O-Care fans: SCOTUS case 'unraveling'
Legal experts in favor of the Affordable Care Act say new information unearthed about the plaintiffs in King v. Burwell could derail the case before the justices have a chance to rule. The standing of the four plaintiffs in the case has come under intense media scrutiny, with at least three of the challengers now facing claims they are not personally harmed by the law and therefore do not have standing to sue.
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from The Living Church
As promised, here is a rather long list of smartphone and tablet applications focused on the Daily Office.
from NPR (& affiliates)
from POLITICO
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: I wasn’t ‘100 percent sober’ at SOTU
Wal-Mart's Zapien to Mexico, Harris to step up — Shake-up at NRA — Clark Geduldig adds 7 — Econ Committee aide to Edelman
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from RELEVANT Magazine
I’m Single. Stop Pitying Me on Valentine’s Day
I don't feel bad for myself, and you don't need to feel bad for me either.
from Right Wing News
OUTRAGE: Obama’s Amnesty WILL Allow Illegals to Vote!
Spineless State Department On U.S. Weapons, Equipment, Vehicles Stolen By Houthi Rebels in Yemen: “We Are Requesting That They Be Returned” [Video]
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from RT (Russia Today)
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)
From Minsk to Brussels, it’s all about Germany
Germany holds the key to where Europe goes next. A fragile deal may have been reached on Ukraine, but there’s still no deal with Greece. In both cases, there’s much more than meets the eye.
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WATCH: Why do mirrors flip things horizontally (but not vertically)?
When you look in a mirror, you're looking at a horizontally backwards version of yourself, right? Wrong. As the Physics Girl explains, it's more complicated than that.
from The Seattle Times
$15 wage floor slowly takes hold in SeaTac
For all the political uproar it caused, SeaTac’s closely watched experiment with a $15 minimum wage has not created a large chain reaction of lost jobs and higher prices, nor has it led to an embrace of union membership. Six weeks after the new hourly minimum standard took effect at some hotels and parking lots in SeaTac, proponents and opponents alike say any evidence to gauge its impact is still anecdotal.
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From Minsk to Brussels, it’s all about Germany
Germany holds the key to where Europe goes next. A fragile deal may have been reached on Ukraine, but there’s still no deal with Greece. In both cases, there’s much more than meets the eye.
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from ScienceAlert
When you look in a mirror, you're looking at a horizontally backwards version of yourself, right? Wrong. As the Physics Girl explains, it's more complicated than that.
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from The Seattle Times
$15 wage floor slowly takes hold in SeaTac
For all the political uproar it caused, SeaTac’s closely watched experiment with a $15 minimum wage has not created a large chain reaction of lost jobs and higher prices, nor has it led to an embrace of union membership. Six weeks after the new hourly minimum standard took effect at some hotels and parking lots in SeaTac, proponents and opponents alike say any evidence to gauge its impact is still anecdotal.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Top Democrats call on Oregon governor to resign
Senate President Peter Courtney said he and House Speaker Tina Kotek asked Kitzhaber, a Democrat who recently started his fourth term, to step down.
Kitzhaber confirms he’s resigning
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber resigned Friday, giving in to mounting pressure to abandon his office amid suspicions that his fiancee used her relationship with him to land contracts for her green-energy consulting business.
Idaho Supreme Court orders developer to pay part of state’s legal fees in condemnation fight
The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the state in a long-running eminent domain dispute with a developer who was trying to build a shopping center on Highway 95 north of Coeur d’Alene – and has even ordered the developer to pay some of the state’s legal fees in the battle.
Mexico condemns deadly police shooting in Washington state
Police who shot and killed a man accused of hurling rocks at officers in southeastern Washington are drawing criticism from as far away as Mexico. The death Tuesday of orchard worker Antonio Zambrano-Montes is the fourth fatal police shooting since last summer in Pasco, an agricultural city of 68,000 people about 215 miles southeast of Seattle. It has sparked protests after witnesses said he was running away when he was shot in a busy intersection.
Governors’ Super Bowl bet pays off for Spokane nonprofit
Spokane’s Women and Children’s Free Restaurant will get a delivery of Boston cream pie cupcakes from the governor of Massachusetts, the payoff for a friendly, win-or-lose gubernatorial wager on the Super Bowl.
An apartment building boom in Kootenai County
Apartment buildings are popping up like early-spring bulbs across the Coeur d’Alene-Post Falls landscape as builders feed strong demand for rental housing, particularly affordable units for students, seniors and low-income workers.
Rare warm streak puts rivers, lakes near crests
Lake Coeur d’Alene neared its crest Thursday about 3 feet below flood stage following the heavy rain and mild temperatures dating back more than a week.
Supporters of Indian Canyon made an impassioned request Thursday to the Spokane Park Board to return the golf course to its standing as one of the nation’s finest public facilities.
Study: World dumps 8.8 million tons of plastics into ocean
Each year about 8.8 million tons of plastic ends up in the world oceans, a quantity much greater than previous estimates, according to a new study that tracked marine debris from its source.
Philadelphia picked for 2016 Democratic convention
The Democratic National Committee on Thursday selected Philadelphia as the site of the party’s 2016 national convention, citing the city’s experience in hosting large-scale events.
Gay couples wed in once-reluctant Alabama county
The federal judge who overturned Alabama’s gay-marriage ban ordered a reluctant county to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, signaling to probate judges across the state that they should do the same.
Republicans want tougher use-of-force plan for president
Congressional Republicans vowed Thursday to toughen President Barack Obama’s day-old legislation to authorize military force against Islamic State fighters, and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi warned, “It’s going to be hard” to find common ground.
In brief: Thousands attend slain Muslims’ funeral
More than 5,000 people came to the funeral of Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23; his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21; and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 19, who were killed Tuesday in the couple’s Chapel Hill apartment.
Veterans suicide prevention bill now law
Acknowledging the struggles of the nation’s veterans, President Barack Obama on Thursday signed legislation intended to reduce a military suicide epidemic that is claiming lives by the day.
N.Y. Times media columnist Carr, 58, dies
Media columnist David Carr, who wrote the Media Equation column for the New York Times and penned a memoir about his fight with drug addiction, collapsed at his office and died Thursday.
Hormone treatment approved for Manning
Defense Department officials said Thursday that hormone treatment for gender reassignment has been approved for Chelsea Manning, the former intelligence analyst convicted of espionage for sending classified documents to the WikiLeaks website.
Goo that killed seabirds identified
The mysterious gray goo that killed 170 seabirds in the San Francisco Bay Area has been identified as a synthetic oil.
FBI director: US at crossroads on race relations, policing
The United States is at a crossroads on matters of race relations and law enforcement, presenting “hard truths” that the public and police must confront, FBI Director James Comey said Thursday.
Canadian Al-Jazeera journalist Fahmy released from prison
Canadian Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy was released from an Egyptian jail today, after spending more than a year in prison on terror-related charges in a case that was denounced as a sham by rights groups and the international community. He was let out pending a retrial.
Al-Qaida militants seized control of an important army base Thursday following clashes with soldiers that left at least eight people dead, military officials said. The officials say at least four soldiers and four militants died in the fighting and that at least 15 soldiers were taken hostage. The base is located in the Baihan area in southern Shabwa province.
Violent clashes mark protest anniversary
Venezuela – Protesters clashed with police in this anti-government stronghold Thursday amid a storm of tear gas, rocks and rubber bullets as Venezuelans staged dueling marches on the anniversary of last year’s bloody protest movement.
Nearly 200 whales stranded on beach
Nearly 200 pilot whales stranded themselves on New Zealand’s South Island today, with hordes of rescuers rushing to the remote area in a bid to guide them back to sea.
Korean Air exec gets year for nut rage
A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced a former Korean Air executive to a year in prison after her inflight tantrum over how she was served macadamia nuts.
Russia, Ukraine strike accord
The peace deal reached Thursday for Ukraine, if it holds, would be a partial win for both Moscow and Kiev: Ukraine retains the separatist eastern regions and regains control of its border with Russia, while Russia holds strong leverage to keep Ukraine from ever becoming part of NATO.
Bipartisan negotiations may have broken the Senate gridlock over how to fix problems with the state’s roads and bridges, generating a plan to spend nearly $15 billion over 16 years, including about $970 million in the Spokane area.
Spokane council holds off booting Fagan from health board
A crowd of vaccination opponents hoping to dissuade the Spokane City Council from kicking Councilman Mike Fagan off the county health board erupted into shouts of “coward” when a chance to publicly testify was denied them Thursday afternoon.
Spokane students in a program for would-be high school dropouts groaned with disbelief on Thursday when they learned they’ve been labeled based on their socioeconomic status.
Spokane Family Justice Center combines range of domestic violence services
Most members of Spokane’s Regional Domestic Violence Team weren’t present to see the ribbon-cutting for their new offices. Instead, they were in court, working to provide support to victims and hold abusive partners accountable. The team, made up of about 30 prosecutors, detectives and legal advocates from Spokane County and the city, will be together under one roof for the first time since 2006, thanks to the opening of Spokane’s new Family Justice Center at the YWCA.
Bill seeks college tuition and wage link
College tuition could fall more than 25 percent under a bill to link it to Washington wages. To make up the difference, Senate Republicans want to give universities and colleges a bigger cut of the state’s already-strained budget.
Court: WSU can pump from aquifer
The state Supreme Court Thursday upheld WSU’s water rights to the Grande Ronde Aquifer, which were challenged by a local resident and environmental groups. In a 6-3 ruling, the court majority said the state Department of Ecology properly ruled in favor of WSU in the complicated fight over rights to a declining aquifer that also supplies Pullman, the University of Idaho, Moscow and the surrounding communities.
The state Supreme Court Thursday upheld WSU’s water rights to the Grande Ronde Aquifer, which were challenged by a local resident and environmental groups. In a 6-3 ruling, the court majority said the state Department of Ecology properly ruled in favor of WSU in the complicated fight over rights to a declining aquifer that also supplies Pullman, the University of Idaho, Moscow and the surrounding communities.
A federal judge declined Thursday to throw out the criminal case against the marijuana farmers dubbed the “Kettle Falls Five,” setting up the likelihood of another trial delay two years after charges were filed.
In brief: 3 nominated for Hall of Fame
Three people who distinguished themselves by their leadership in Spokane are the first historic inductees into the new Citizen Hall of Fame: Chief Spokane Garry was a Native American leader who spent his life trying to establish a reservation for the Spokane tribe on their homeland. He died in 1892; May Arkwright Hutton, who died in 1915, advocated for women’s suffrage in Eastern Washington; King Cole, who died in 2010, helped transform downtown Spokane through his work on Expo ’74.
Fire razes North Monroe building
An early morning fire caused extensive damage to a vacant building on North Monroe Street. Spokane firefighters responded to 2614 N. Monroe St. around 3 a.m. Thursday. The building, which was built in 1946, was formerly the home of Northwest Video, a video production company.
Five tunnel workers fall 25 feet
Five men working on a concrete wall at the site where a highway tunnel is being built under downtown Seattle fell about 25 feet when a wall of rebar gave way, a transportation department spokesman said Thursday.
Wolf captured near Ione, Wash.
State wildlife officials say a gray wolf that had gotten too comfortable around people has been captured in northeast Washington and taken to a wolf sanctuary south of Olympia.
Man gets 70-year sentence
A Montana man was sentenced Thursday to 70 years in prison for fatally shooting a German high school exchange student who was trespassing in his garage.
Suspected motorcycle gang member hospitalized
A suspected motorcycle gang member is in the hospital and two others face eluding charges after the group allegedly fled from a Washington State Patrol trooper early Thursday morning.
A sharp increase in fines for violating the Idaho Open Meeting Law proposed by a representative from Idaho Falls ran into a buzz saw of opposition Thursday.
PSAs suggest taking civility tips from the undead
The tactless, self-centered zombie, ever an easy target, is the perfect antagonist in a series of new TV spots about the best ways to interact with people with disabilities.
Business briefs: Kellogg reports cereal slump
Kellogg said Thursday its U.S. cereal unit suffered another sales decline in the fourth quarter, hurt by the performance of Special K, its top moneymaker, which over the years has branched out into an array of products including bars, crackers and chips.
Norwegian-American weekly’s future in doubt
The last Norwegian-American newspaper told readers it might close this month after 125 years of publication in Seattle. But Norwegian American Weekly editor Emily Skaftun said two potential buyers, who would purchase it from the Norwegian American Foundation, have made the publication comfortable enough to keep publishing.
‘Legacy’ Facebook control
Facebook is giving more options to decide what happens to users’ accounts after they die.
U.S. economy grows slightly
U.S. retail sales fell sharply last month as gas prices plummeted and auto sales slowed. But excluding those volatile categories, Americans stepped up their spending a bit.
Weather key in vintages
Warm, cool years call for different grape growing strategies
Travel website Expedia to buy rival Orbitz
Deal comes weeks after purchase of Travelocity
UW unveils design for Spokane center
Artist renderings of the UW Spokane Center provide the first glimpse of the school’s push to increase its eastern presence and in the growing University District. Spokane’s Blue Room Architecture and Design has been hired by UW to lead the remodeling effort, expected to be completed in May.
2014 record year for vehicle recalls
Automakers issued 803 recalls totaling almost 64 million vehicles, more than double the previous record from a decade ago, according to government figures. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which released numbers Thursday, said its investigations influenced 15 percent of the recalls. Automakers did the rest on their own.
Shawn Vestal: Spokane statistics on crime, use of force are heartening
Amy Goodman: Standing up, speaking out in Alabama
Editorial: SFCC takes right step in closing STEM gap
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from Think Progress
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
New York Times: Those Who Deny Climate Science Are Not ‘Skeptics’
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from The Washington Examiner (DC)
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from The Washington Times (DC)
Rand Paul: IRS ‘too big, too powerful,’ and we should ‘scrap the code’
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from The Weekly Standard
Scott Walker Didn't Finish College. And?
The Real Reason Scott Walker Didn't Graduate from College
Why study political science when you can practice politics?
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
George Bush Calls Out Islamic Terror Groups In Texas Speech
Watch: This Filmmaker Just Revealed How Obama’s Govt. Makes A Mockery Of The Border Fence
The Real Agenda Behind Obama’s Lawbreaking Amnesty
President Obama’s temporary deportation amnesty will make it easier for illegal immigrants to improperly register and vote in elections, state elections officials testified to Congress on Thursday, saying that the driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers they will be granted create a major voting loophole.
(Western Journalism)
George Bush Calls Out Islamic Terror Groups In Texas Speech
Watch: This Filmmaker Just Revealed How Obama’s Govt. Makes A Mockery Of The Border Fence
The Real Agenda Behind Obama’s Lawbreaking Amnesty
President Obama’s temporary deportation amnesty will make it easier for illegal immigrants to improperly register and vote in elections, state elections officials testified to Congress on Thursday, saying that the driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers they will be granted create a major voting loophole.
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