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Some sources may require subscription.
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from Business Insider
Russia is reportedly getting military bases in an EU state
Cyprus has offered Russia to have air and navy bases on its territory.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
from The Guardian (UK)
HSBC files show how Swiss bank helped clients dodge taxes and hide millions
Data in massive cache of leaked secret bank account files lift lid on questionable practices at subsidiary of one of world’s biggest financial institutions
HSBC files: why the public should know of Swiss bank’s pattern of misconduct
Scores of clients of lucrative operation are already under criminal investigation amid claims of their involvement in drug smuggling, frauds and terror financing
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from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
New York Working Families Party Calls On Elizabeth Warren To Run For President In 2016
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New York Working Families Party Calls On Elizabeth Warren To Run For President In 2016
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from The Jewish Press
Netanyahu Warns US, World Powers Israel Will Block Iran Nuclear Threat
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from Mad World News
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
The Prince Delivers Scathing Message To Muslims, Causes Islamic Firestorm
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The Prince Delivers Scathing Message To Muslims, Causes Islamic Firestorm
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from The Right Scoop
from The Spokesman-Review
Potential snag hits medical school bill
A widely supported bill to let Washington State University open a medical school in Spokane hit a snag when a Seattle lawmaker asked the school to promise that it would not limit teaching on reproductive health or end-of-life care because of its partnerships with religious hospitals.
Early morning house fire claims two people, several pets
A man and a woman died in a house fire at 2213 E. Fourth Ave. on Saturday morning.
New book tells story of 1937 double homicide, and the boy who survived
Larry Kuntz still has the latch he used to escape from a grain elevator in Wheat Basin, Montana, on the worst night of his life. He was just 5 years old on a cold night in 1937 when a local wheat farmer shot both his parents in the family’s 1930 Chevrolet, then pistol-whipped him and left him for dead.
Wind-driven fire destroys 40 homes
Forty homes were destroyed in a wind-driven wildfire that burned nearly 11 square miles and forced the evacuation of about 150 people in two small California towns at the eastern base of the Sierra Nevada.
Another snowstorm threatens to clobber New England
The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for central New York, the western Catskills and much of New England through early Tuesday.
Brian Williams signs off temporarily
Brian Williams said he is temporarily stepping away from the “NBC Nightly News” amid questions about his memories of war coverage in Iraq, calling it “painfully apparent” that he has become a distracting news story. Weekend anchor Lester Holt will fill in.
Oil refinery strike extends to BP plants
The first nationwide strike at U.S. oil refineries since 1980 is spreading to two BP plants in the Midwest. The United Steelworkers union notified BP Plc. that workers at refineries in Ohio and Indiana would strike late Saturday night, joining a walkout that began this week at nine other refineries.
‘Birdman’ filmmaker honored by directors
After taking top honors from the acting and producing guilds, the film about a washed-up Hollywood actor played by Michael Keaton won the top prize at the Directors Guild Awards. “Birdman” writer-director Alejandro Inarritu was honored at Saturday’s ceremony with the prize for outstanding directional achievement for a feature film.
Ukraine crisis dominates European security conference
Serious tension consumed an international security conference Saturday as the United States and its allies traded blame with Russia for the fighting in eastern Ukraine, fueling uncertainty about a new diplomatic effort by France and Germany to end the worst violence in five months.
Scientists say ozone from Asia contributes to West’s pollution
Bruce Jenner involved in chain-reaction car crash that kills one
Lizabeth Scot, film noir star, dies at 92
Man who lived modestly leaves millions in surprise donations
A man who sometimes held his coat together with safety pins and had a long-time habit of foraging for firewood also had a knack for picking stocks – a talent that became public after his death when he bequeathed $6 million to his local library and hospital.
In brief: Man shoots six, kills four and himself
A man shot six people Saturday afternoon, killing four of them, including his ex-wife and several children before turning the gun on himself on a quiet, suburban street outside Atlanta, police and neighbors said.
Pope criticized for remarks on spanking
Members of Pope Francis’ sex abuse commission have criticized his remarks that it is OK for parents to spank their children, saying there is no place for physical discipline and that the commission would be making recommendations to him about protecting kids from corporal punishment.
ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller: Parents kept an excruciating secret
Little by little, family by family, word began filtering out in this small town nestled against the craggy foothills north of Phoenix. It began in 2013 as an iron-clad secret tightly held by the parents of an American aid volunteer in Syria: Their daughter was missing. For months, they said nothing. On Friday, however, the name Kayla Mueller reverberated across the airwaves and Internet, disclosed by the group holding her captive. Mueller, they said, was dead, killed in an air attack against them in Syria by coalition forces.
SpaceX will retry ocean barge landing
A space weather satellite is poised to blast off today for a destination 1 million miles away, but it’s the rocket’s ocean landing that is stealing the spotlight. The SpaceX company will take a second stab at landing a booster on a platform floating off the Florida coast; last month’s experiment ended in a fireball.
Reluctant Islamic State fighters choose between death, jail
While foreigners from across the world have joined the Islamic State militant group, some find day-to-day life in Iraq or Syria much more austere and violent than they had expected. Disillusioned new recruits soon discover that it is a lot harder to leave than to join. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the Islamic State group has killed 120 of its own members in the past six months, most of them foreign fighters hoping to return home. Even if they manage to get out, former fighters are considered terrorists and security risks in their own countries. Thousands are under surveillance or in jail in North Africa and Europe.
Lawsuit testimony renews old questions about Saudi Arabia, 9-11 connection
For years, some current and former American officials have been urging President Barack Obama to release secret files they say document links between the government of Saudi Arabia and the Sept. 11 attacks. Other officials, including the executive director of the Sept. 11 commission, have said the classified documents do not prove the Saudi government knew about or financed the 2001 terrorist attacks, and that making the material public would serve no purpose.
EWU discontinues gun storage service
Eastern Washington University is no longer providing gun storage for students and others, mostly because it lacks enough space and personnel to accommodate the growing requests, but also due to liability concerns.
Mudslides halt passenger train service on West Side
Several mudslides Saturday on the BNSF railroad tracks in the Seattle region have shut down Amtrak passenger train traffic between Seattle and Everett and Ridgefield and Vancouver until Monday. While freight trains will continue to operate on the railroad, passenger traffic will be halted as company officials examine the slides and ensure the stretches of track will be safe for passenger traffic, a BNSF spokesman said.
Investigators: Human error caused Idaho Guard helicopter crash
Eye on Boise: Sims’ protest votes target state worker benefit
After simmering for months, influence-peddling allegations boiled over on Kitzhaber last week, when an editorial by the Oregonian newspaper calling for his resignation shined a national spotlight on the controversy. On Friday, another newspaper, the Yamhill Valley News-Register in McMinnville, followed suit, saying Kitzhaber has “ardently resisted coming straight.”
Armed gun rights advocates rally at Washington state capitol
A gun rights rally drew about 50 people, mostly armed, to the steps of the Capitol on Saturday morning for a demonstration they hoped would end with their arrest. The crowd, including two state legislators, Reps. Matt Shea and Elizabeth Scott, walked through the marble hallways, with some lining up to knock on the doors to the House gallery and Gov. Jay Inslee’s office.
Spin Control: Lawmakers’ focus turns to First World Problems
Doug Clark: Public-minded mother deserves thanks
Late last week, this mother turned her 25-year-old son, Daniel G. Spain, over to authorities. It happened, according to the court document, after she recognized sonny boy in a surveillance photo that had been released to TV news.
Gary Crooks: The pseudoscience of vaccine’s ‘harmful’ effects
Kathleen Parker: Vaccine-free resist common sense
Letter: Don’t buy autism hoax
Editorial: Cut books and cut costs with open course picks
Guest opinion: Nuclear weapons don’t reflect who we are as Americans
Frozen treats not in season
While few scream for ice cream when the weather is cold, local ice cream shops would love to see business begin to heat up
The dirt on air plants
With no soil required, these light-loving beauties expand options for indoor greenery
BBC picks best novels of the 21st century, so far
The full list is available at www.bbc.com/culture/story/20150119-the-21st-centurys-12-best-novels
Author backs Biblically Responsible Investing
In his debut book “Investing with Integrity,” Spokane-based financial adviser Loran Graham argues that Christians can and should honor God through their fiscal investments.
As oil production soars, industry layoffs abound
American oil production is still booming in Texas and other energy-rich states despite the oil price crash and resulting mass layoffs and shuttered drilling rigs, raising the question of what it’s going to take to stop the fracking revolution. A worldwide oil glut has driven oil prices down more than half since the summer, one of the largest price collapses in history. Nevertheless, U.S. crude oil production is forecast by the Department of Energy to increase to its highest level in more than 40 years.
Charitable remainder trust offers real estate exit strategy
Real estate investors, especially small-time players with one or two rental properties, may have more exit options available to them with a little research or a few conversations with a real estate attorney, financial planner or accountant.
BBB Tip of the Week
Millions of people fall victim to investment fraud every year. Those perpetrating fraud target those with money, which translates into the Baby Boomer generation, especially those retiring with money from a 401(k) plan and personal savings.
Obituary: George, Ethel Y. “Vonnie” (Trapp) (Paul)
23 Jun 1943 - 25 Jan 2015 Elmer City
Obituary: Loposer, Bernard Andre
13 Dec 1931 - 30 Jan 2015 Eastern Washington University
1 Apr 1919 - 2 Feb 2015 Colville
Obituary: Wissink, David J.
28 Mar 1962 - 25 Jan 2015 Chewelah
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from Townhall.com
Despite pressure, Netanyahu says will ‘go anywhere’ to denounce Iran
Growing chorus of critics at home and abroad doesn’t dissuade prime minister from US Congress speech
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from USA Today
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