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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
Obama Has Big Plans for Alaska, and the State’s Republicans Aren’t Happy
Alaska’s all-Republican delegation to Congress is accusing President Barack Obama of attacking the economic health of their state by recommending that 12 million acres of land be designated as wilderness area, a move that would make the land off-limits for energy development.
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from Breitbart
OBAMA CAMPAIGN TEAM ARRIVES IN ISRAEL TO DEFEAT NETANYAHU IN MARCH ELECTIONS
Just days after the Obama White House accused House Speaker John Boehner of “breaking protocol” by inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress, a team of up to five Obama campaign operatives has reportedly arrived in Israel to lead a campaign to defeat the Israeli Prime Minister in upcoming national elections scheduled for March 17.
TERRY MCAULIFFE’S GUN CONTROL DEFEATED: LIFETIME CCWS GET GREEN LIGHT
On Monday, Virginia’s Republican-controlled Senate Courts of Justice panel rejected Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s (D) plan for limiting handgun purchases to one a month and placing new regulations on gun shows. They also expanded the exercise of gun rights by voting “to allow gun owners to obtain a lifetime concealed carry permit.”
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from BuzzFeed
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
This Is What Measles Actually Looks Like
Dozens have been infected in a recent measles outbreak that started at Disneyland. Here’s what you need to know about this disease.
This Is What Measles Actually Looks Like
Dozens have been infected in a recent measles outbreak that started at Disneyland. Here’s what you need to know about this disease.
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from Daily Kos
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Not even Fox News likes the Boehner-Netanyahu plan to undermine Obama's foreign policy
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Not even Fox News likes the Boehner-Netanyahu plan to undermine Obama's foreign policy
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from Daily Mail (UK)
Obamacare program costs $50,000 in taxpayer money for every American who gets health insurance, says bombshell budget report
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from The Heritage Foundation
Raúl Labrador to Leave Republican Study Committee, Join House Freedom Caucus
Obama Proposes Eliminating Tax Cut Designed to Help Families Save for College
The Obama administration will soon propose raising taxes on middle-income families struggling to save for college–at a time when college costs are higher than they’ve ever been.
Congress Can Fix New D.C. Bills That Force Pro-Life Groups to Pay for Abortion, Religious Schools to Violate Beliefs
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from History
The Final Push to Berlin: The History Behind “Fury”
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from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
Pope Francis Reported To Have Met With Transgender Man At The Vatican
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Graphene Could Double Electricity Generated From Solar
Pope Francis Reported To Have Met With Transgender Man At The Vatican
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from IFL Science
Graphene Could Double Electricity Generated From Solar
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from Jews News
from LiveScience
Why Monster Storm 'Juno' Will Be So Snowy
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from Los Angeles Times
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from Media Matters for America
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Yellowstone Oil Spill Missing from Keystone XL Coverage On CNN, Fox
MSNBC, Other Outlets Put Spill In Context Of Keystone's Environmental Risks
Yellowstone Oil Spill Missing from Keystone XL Coverage On CNN, Fox
MSNBC, Other Outlets Put Spill In Context Of Keystone's Environmental Risks
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from Money Talks News
from New York Times
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from The Political Insider
BREAKING: A ‘SEX SLAVE’ Makes DISTURBING Accusations Against BILL CLINTON
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BREAKING: A ‘SEX SLAVE’ Makes DISTURBING Accusations Against BILL CLINTON
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from POLITICO
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from The Raw Story
[Information from this site may not be reliable.
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from RT (Russia Today)
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)
7 shocking facts about Saudi Arabia under ‘modernizing’ reign of King Abdullah
Taken aback by the fulsome praise the recently deceased King Abdullah has garnered from world leaders, RT has decided to assess whether his record stands up to scrutiny.
Oops, he chewed again: Obama ‘working jaws’ at India’s R-Day parade
Barack Obama is well-known for his gum-chewing habit. At times, this lands him on the wrong side of tact-conscious citizens in the countries he visits, as in India, where Obama was spotted working his jaws at the Republic Day parade.
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7 shocking facts about Saudi Arabia under ‘modernizing’ reign of King Abdullah
Taken aback by the fulsome praise the recently deceased King Abdullah has garnered from world leaders, RT has decided to assess whether his record stands up to scrutiny.
Oops, he chewed again: Obama ‘working jaws’ at India’s R-Day parade
Barack Obama is well-known for his gum-chewing habit. At times, this lands him on the wrong side of tact-conscious citizens in the countries he visits, as in India, where Obama was spotted working his jaws at the Republic Day parade.
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from The Spokesman-Review
12 Idaho officers cleared in freeway shootout
All 12 police officers who fired their weapons in a freeway shootout with a heavily armed suspect in Post Falls last summer were justified in their actions, a North Idaho prosecutor has found.
Idahoans flock to Capitol to speak out for, against anti-discrimination law for gays
Nearly 500 people flocked to Idaho’s state Capitol on Monday to give heartfelt testimony both for and against a proposed law to ban discrimination against gays and transgender people in housing, employment and public accommodations.
Senator questions police probe of instant racing
Sen. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, is questioning why the Post Falls Police Department is investigating the “instant racing” machines in use at the Greyhound Park and Event Center in Post Falls.
Ex-CIA officer convicted of leaking secrets to reporter
A former CIA officer was convicted Monday of leaking classified details of an operation to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions to a New York Times reporter.
Dense fog slows traffic in parts of Inland NW
The National Weather Service reports that dense fog is occurring across wide portions of the Inland Northwest today and will persist into this afternoon.
Spike in Idaho flu deaths prompts warning
Sixteen people in Idaho have died from influenza as of Jan. 22, up from three deaths on Jan. 8. The spike in fatal cases has prompted state health officials to urge residents to take measures to protect themselves from flu.
Obama proposes new wilderness designations in Alaska
President Barack Obama proposed designating 1.4 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as protected wilderness, drawing cheers from environmentalists but setting off a bitter new battle Sunday with the Republican-controlled Congress over oil and gas drilling in pristine areas of northern Alaska.
Ferris’ Meghan Long crowned Lilac Queen
High school seniors from around the region competed in events over the past three months, with 14 invited to the final round. The judges named Long, 18, queen of the Spokane Lilac Festival. She is the 12th Ferris High student to wear the crown since 1940. The six princesses named to this year’s court are Maddy Wilhelm, West Valley High School; Chandler Stein, Mead High School; Kendra Kilpatrick, Northwest Christian School; Danica Guerrero, Rogers High School; Jami Pratt, Freeman High School; and Bailyn Piecewicz, Mt. Spokane High School.
Navy seeks to expand sonar exercises off Coast
The U.S. Navy is seeking permits to expand sonar and other training exercises off the Pacific Coast, a proposal raising concerns from animal advocates who say that more sonar-emitting buoys would harm whales and other creatures that live in the water.
A “potentially historic” storm could dump 2 to 3 feet of snow from northern New Jersey to southern Maine starting today, crippling a region that has largely been spared so far this winter, the National Weather Service said.
Radical left wins elections in Greece
A radical left-wing party vowing to end Greece’s painful austerity program won a historic victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, setting up a showdown with the country’s international creditors that could shake the eurozone.
President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared an era of new trust in the often fraught relationship between their nations as the U.S. leader opened a three-day visit to New Delhi.
Ukraine: Calls, radio records prove rebels attacked city
Ukraine’s president said Sunday that intercepted radio and telephone conversations prove that Russia-backed separatists were responsible for firing the rockets that pounded the southeastern city of Mariupol and killed at least 30 people.
Two planes were evacuated upon arrival at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Sunday due to what a spokesman called a “security concern.”
Judge stays ruling on Alabama gay marriage for two weeks
A federal judge late Sunday put a two-week hold on her decision that overturned Alabama’s gay marriage ban, but said same-sex couples should not be kept in a lengthy state of legal limbo
Boko Haram, troops clash in northeastern Nigeria; 200 killed
In fierce fighting Sunday that killed more than 200 combatants, Nigerian troops clashed with Islamic extremists who attacked Maiduguri, the biggest city in northeastern Nigeria, from three fronts.
In brief: Japan working to release Islamic State’s hostage
Japan was working today to coordinate efforts with Jordan and other countries to save a hostage held by the extremist Islamic State group.
Missing journalist’s body found, suspect confesses
VERACRUZ, Mexico – The body of a journalist who was abducted by armed men three weeks ago has been found in eastern Mexico, authorities said Sunday, adding that a former police officer has confessed to carrying out the crime allegedly at the request of the town’s mayor.
Protesters, police clash in Egypt, at least 15 killed
CAIRO – Anti-government protesters fought street battles with police in Cairo and other cities on Sunday, the fourth anniversary of the country’s 2011 uprising, as clashes left at least 15 people dead and dozens injured.
Fifteen killed when bombs hit Iraqi commercial area
BAGHDAD – A string of bombings ripped mainly through commercial areas in Iraq’s capital Sunday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, officials said.
Vatican substitutes balloons for doves in peace ceremony
Balloons, not doves, were released as a gesture of peace Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, a year after an attack by a seagull and a crow on the symbolic birds sparked protests by animal protection groups.
In brief: Police seek leads in apparent south Spokane homicide
Spokane Police Department Major Crimes detectives are investigating an apparent homicide inside an apartment in the 500 block of South Hatch Street, just south of Interstate 90.
Driver dead after crash near Maple Street Bridge
One person died early Sunday in a single-car accident near the south end of the Maple Street Bridge.
Mother arrested after children wounded
OLYMPIA – Police said an Olympia mother has been arrested after her three young children suffered severe knife wounds to their necks.
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Fox challenged from overseas
Spokane’s Frankfurt Block, on the corner of Howard and Main, was named after the hometown of owner Johann “Dutch Jake” Goetz. It was open only a few weeks when the great fire of 1889 swept it away. In 1971 the Washington Mutual tower was built on the site. That building is now Chase Bank, which took over Washington Mutual in 2008.
The Rock Doc: Researchers hunt for road salt alternatives
The problem with road salt is that it doesn’t vanish with the snow. Instead, via snowmelt, it trickles into groundwater and pollutes local streams and well water. The Environmental Protection Agency recently reported high levels of sodium and chloride, the ingredients of common table salt, in East Coast groundwater. The runoff from roadway salt threatens drinking water supplies.
Eating right helps combat cold, flu
It’s not how much you eat but rather what you eat that can help soothe your stuffy head and aches and pains.
Programs help boomers work their way back
Employment programs enable boomers to ease into the workforce
Family travel study shows kids call the shots
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from Talking Points Memo
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
GOP's New Social Security Playbook: Pit The Disabled Against Retirees
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Rings Like Saturn’s, but Supersized
Think you've seen big rings in our own solar system? Not even close.
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
GOP's New Social Security Playbook: Pit The Disabled Against Retirees
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from Time
Rings Like Saturn’s, but Supersized
Think you've seen big rings in our own solar system? Not even close.
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from The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Spies on Millions of Drivers
DEA Uses License-Plate Readers to Build Database for Federal, Local Authorities
Bread Bags
There are a lot of Americans, and most of them seem to be on social media, who do not know some essentials about their country, but this is the way it was in America once, only 40 and 50 years ago: America had less then. Americans had less.
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from The Washington Policy Center (State)
from The Week
from 100 Percent FED Up
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Law Enforcement Allows Muslim Guerrilla Training Camp To Operate In Hancock, NY...And YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHY
VIOLATION OF PROTOCOL: OBAMA BOWS DEEPLY TO THE NEW SAUDI KING THEN QUIETLY PLANS TO KILL THE TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE
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Law Enforcement Allows Muslim Guerrilla Training Camp To Operate In Hancock, NY...And YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHY
VIOLATION OF PROTOCOL: OBAMA BOWS DEEPLY TO THE NEW SAUDI KING THEN QUIETLY PLANS TO KILL THE TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE
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