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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
GOP Congressman on Why He Thinks Illegal Immigrants Might be to Blame for Measles Outbreak
After Being Called Out by Soldiers, NBC’s Brian Williams Recants Major Claim ‘Repeated by the Network for Years’
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from The Daily Beast
ISIS Snuff Films’ Sleight Of Hand
U.S. officials say ISIS executed a Jordanian pilot a month ago. It’s not the first time the group has hidden whether hostages are alive or dead.
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from Daily Mail (UK)
SpaceX sends its shuttle to the launchpad: Dragon capsule that will ferry astronauts to the ISS and return America to manned spaceflight set for first test mission
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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com) [Information from this site may be questionable.]The State Of Texas Accepts Sharia Law, And Will Have The First Sharia Court In The United States
The city of Irving, Texas, will be the first to have an official Sharia court in the United States.
[But see Top Right News, 25 May 2015]
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from Freedom Foundation (WA)
The State Of Texas Accepts Sharia Law, And Will Have The First Sharia Court In The United States
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from The Free Thought Project.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Louisiana State University Gives Grant to Students to Develop a Police Accountability App
Louisiana State University Gives Grant to Students to Develop a Police Accountability App
from MSN News
from The Spokesman-Review
State seeks comment on clean fuels standard
The state Department of Ecology is seeking feedback on a controversial rule aimed at reducing the carbon pollution of transportation fuels over time.
17 North Idaho leaders call for halt to ‘instant racing’ machines
A group of 17 North Idaho community leaders, including Coeur d’Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer; former Mayor Sandi Bloem; Ron Nilson, president of Ground Force Worldwide, a Post Falls manufacturing firm; Mark Browning, vice president of North Idaho College; and former Kootenai County Sheriff Rocky Watson; have sent a letter to Gov. Butch Otter and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden strongly opposing the new “instant racing” machines that have cropped up at locations including the Greyhound Park Event Center in Post Falls.
Car prowling suspect may have shot himself during scuffle with neighbor
Spokane police said a man found the suspected prowler inside his neighbor’s car near the intersection of East 43rd Ave and Arthur Street. The neighbor confronted the suspect and attempted to detain him. In response, the suspect grabbed a gun he found inside the car, which police believe belonged to the vehicle’s owner. Shots were fired in the ensuring altercation. The neighbor was not hurt.
Rare treasures on display at GU’s Foley Center Library
To view the Gonzaga University collection of treasures online, go to researchguides.gonzaga.edu/believe_it_or_not. The collection can be seen in person on the third floor of the Foley Library Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibit has been extended through March.
Washington lawmakers discuss oil train safety bills
Somewhere on its way from North Dakota to Western Washington – as it passed through Spokane and other populated areas in early November – a railroad car leaked more than 1,600 gallons of crude oil. But some federal, state and local agencies didn’t learn about it until a month later.
Publisher Harper announced Tuesday that “Go Set a Watchman,” a novel the Pulitzer Prize-winning author completed in the 1950s and put aside, will be released July 14. Rediscovered last fall, “Go Set a Watchman” is essentially a sequel to “To Kill a Mockingbird,” although it was finished earlier.
Two men arrested in beating of transgender woman
Two men suspected of beating a transgender woman in downtown Spokane were arrested Tuesday, eight hours after police sought the public’s help to identify the attackers.
Two men suspected of beating a transgender woman in downtown Spokane were arrested Tuesday, eight hours after police sought the public’s help to identify the attackers.
The two men accused of assaulting a transgender woman Friday after she spat in one’s face outside a downtown bakery and bar are denying that they taunted her or hit and kicked her multiple times. Adam R. Flippen and Marc A. Fessler were released from jail without having to post bond following a brief court appearance this afternoon.
Wyoming sheriff tells deputies no more cowboy hats
New Sublette County Sheriff Stephen Haskell, who took office last month, requires deputies to wear black trousers, a tan shirt, black boots and a black ball cap.
It was one of the most spectacular robberies of recent times. Three cross-dressing gunmen donned silky wigs and skirts to get inside the Harry Winston jewelry store in Paris, successfully making off with an estimated $92 million in jewels in 2008. It took them less than 20 minutes to steal 297 pieces of jewelry and 104 watches, according to court documents. A year before, four men dressed as building painters had slipped into the same store’s service entrance, tying up staff and stealing 360 items of jewelry and 120 watches, according to the charges. Authorities later determined that both heists were orchestrated by a single group.
Surveillance tweaks show little change after Snowden
The Obama administration has announced a series of modest changes in the use of private data collected for intelligence purposes, a move that underscores how little the Edward Snowden revelations have impeded the National Security Agency’s exploitation of global Internet communications.
UK may allow babies with DNA of 3 people
Britain moved Tuesday toward allowing scientists to create humans from the DNA of three people. The technology aims to liberate future generations from inherited diseases, but critics say it crosses a fundamental scientific boundary and could lead to “designer babies.”
December’s rains enabled Californians to finally meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for a 20-percent reduction in monthly water consumption, but more restrictions loom as the state adapts to long-term drought conditions.
In brief: Plane clips bridge, falls in river, killing 12
A Taiwanese flight with 58 people aboard clipped a bridge shortly after takeoff and careened into a shallow river today in the island’s capital of Taipei, killing at least 12 people.
Jury: Toyota must pay $11 million to victims
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal jury ordered Toyota Motor Corp. to pay nearly $11 million to victims of a fatal Minnesota crash on Tuesday after ruling that a design flaw in the 1996 Camry was partially to blame for the 2006 wreck.
U.N. dismisses mutual claims of genocide
Mutual claims of genocide brought by Croatia and Serbia that date back to the disintegration of Yugoslavia in the 1990s were dismissed Tuesday by the UN’s highest court, the International Court of Justice. The court found that neither side proved that any crimes carried out during the conflict were done with intent to commit genocide.
Cuba publishes first photos of ex-leader Fidel Castro in five months
Nearly two dozen images were published virtually simultaneously on the websites of Cuba’s main state media outlets around midnight Monday. In them, the 88-year-old former leader is talking with the head of the main Cuban student union.
Jordan executes jailed militants as revenge against Islamic State
Faced with an outraged public and political commentary that it had been humiliated by the Islamic State, the Jordanian government got a little payback Wednesday at dawn, hanging jailed militants to avenge the extremist group’s killing of a captured pilot.
The United Nations on Tuesday sharply criticized both the Ukrainian government and the pro-Russian rebels for turning bus stops, schools, markets and hospitals into battlegrounds where civilians are getting killed.
GOP presses forward to undo Obama actions
Newly empowered congressional Republicans challenged President Barack Obama at both ends of the Capitol on Tuesday, voting in the House to repeal the health care program he signed into law but faltering in an initial Senate attempt to roll back immigration policies he issued on his own. There was a third challenge as well, as Republican leaders announced the House would give final approval next week on legislation clearing the way for construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
S. Korean soldier gets death sentence
A South Korean soldier was sentenced to death Tuesday for killing five comrades and injuring seven others in a shooting and grenade attack last year, the Defense Ministry said. Shooting rampages by bullied soldiers are not unusual in South Korea, which requires all able-bodied men to serve about two years in the military in the face of threats from North Korea.
Ostracized by health officials for several years, the white potato is back in favor. The prestigious Institute of Medicine said Tuesday that pregnant women and moms should be allowed to buy white potatoes with subsidies from the government’s Women, Infants and Children program. An IOM panel said people aren’t getting enough starchy vegetables or potassium and fiber, nutrients that are plentiful in potatoes.
The president of the University of Washington will be the next president of Texas A&M University, the chancellor of the Texas A&M system announced Tuesday.
JoAnn Jackson, 63, a Coeur d’Alene investment adviser was sentenced Tuesday to 30 months in prison for wire fraud. She was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release, pay $811,084 in restitution and perform 200 hours of community service. Jackson, a licensed stock broker, pleaded guilty Nov. 20 to misappropriating a client’s investment funds to obtain the benefit of the money.
Police find woman with knife in back
Police believe a recent stabbing in downtown Spokane was a random attack. The victim reported she was stabbed late on Jan. 25 in the 400 block of West Sprague. When officers arrived, they found a blade sticking out of her back
Two admit stealing from tribal market
Camille Ellen Desautel, 45, and Twilla Marie St. Pierre, 37, admitted that they and a third defendant entered the closed market and stole about $22,650 on Aug. 21, 2014. They are scheduled to be sentenced April 28. Co-defendant Adam Lee SiJohn pleaded guilty Dec. 10 and will be sentenced March 3.
Spokane County to pay EPA $100,000 for soil tests at vermiculite site
Spokane County will pay more than $100,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency for soil testing costs at a former asbestos processing site in the West Central neighborhood.
Washington couple arrested after children found alone in cold, dirty house
Woman climbs through drive-thru window to cook burger
Police in the Portland suburb of Tigard arrested a homeless woman who they say climbed through a drive-thru window at a Burgerville fast-food restaurant early Tuesday to cook herself a spicy bean burger. Her plans were interrupted when an employee showed up for work about 4:30 a.m. and called police.
In brief: Knee surgery patient sues Providence, doctor for $10 million
A man claiming a Providence Health Care surgeon performed negligent knee replacement surgery is suing the health care provider for more than $10 million.
Coeur d’Alene picks school finance head
A former East Valley School District official likely will be the new finance and operations director for the Coeur d’Alene School District.
Facebook post aids in burglary arrest
Detectives arrested Dylan Guthrie, 22, of Post Falls, on suspicion of breaking into Frontier Grocery on West Seltice Way about 3:40 a.m. Monday and stealing several cartons of cigarettes.
Idaho wolf control board seeks renewed funding
The wolf control board was approved by lawmakers last year at the request of Gov. Butch Otter and given $400,000 to kill problem wolves. At its first budget hearing Tuesday, the board reported that it didn’t spend the full amount. But it did contract with USDA Wildlife Services to kill 31 wolves, all of which were attacking livestock. The board and Otter are requesting another $400,000 in state taxpayer funds for next year.
WSU, UW warned on med school
Washington’s two major universities need to work out their differences “in an amicable way” over training medical students in Spokane, Sen. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, the head of a key Senate committee warned representatives of both schools Tuesday
Bill would end daylight saving time in Washington state
The ritual of springing forward and falling back is being questioned by lawmakers who would like to see it come to an end.
Supplements lack labeled herbs, attorney general says
Numerous store-brand supplements aren’t what their labels claim to be, an ongoing investigation of popular herbal supplements subjected to DNA testing has found, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Tuesday.
Coke bets on ‘premium milk’
Coke is coming out with premium milk that has more protein and less sugar than regular. And it’s betting people will pay twice as much for it.
Disney has magical 1st quarter
The Walt Disney Co. posted quarterly profit and revenue that topped expectations.
U.S. factory orders decline
Orders to U.S. factories dropped for a fifth consecutive month in December, while a key category that signals business investment plans fell for a fourth straight month.
Recycled batteries introduced
Suburban St. Louis-based Energizer Holdings on Tuesday introduced Energizer EcoAdvanced, described as the first disposable AA and AAA alkaline batteries made with recycled batteries.
Groupon founder takes detour with new audio tour app
Two years ago, Andrew Mason faced an unexpected detour when he was ousted as CEO from the online discount site he founded, Groupon. Now the tech executive’s back on the entrepreneurial path, with an iPhone app selling unconventional audio tours of major cities. It’s called – you guessed it – Detour.
Corinthian students will get loan break
A federal regulator said Corinthian College students will be forgiven a total of $480 million in loans because the for-profit school used “bogus” job prospects to persuade them to pay tuition with expensive private loans.
GM, Toyota lead January car sales jump
Automakers reported double-digit U.S. sales increases in January, a sign that car sales didn’t spin out even with a major snowstorm hitting the Northeast.
S&P $1.38 billion fine doesn’t fix credit ratings’ fundamental conflict
More than six years after the financial crisis struck, credit rating giant Standard & Poor’s will be paying a hefty $1.38 billion penalty for its role in fueling the subprime mortgage meltdown. But that doesn’t mean it can’t happen again.
Shawn Vestal: Eighth Man lacks focus, but knows when to stand down
Editorial: Instant horse racing not good bet for Idaho
Trudy Rubin: Europe should watch signals from Greece
Rosa Parks archives reveal fuller picture of legend
Rosa Parks’ status as a civil rights heroine has taken on a new dimension this week with the release of thousands of personal letters, photos and other items that promise to paint a fuller picture of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white passenger.
Mac ’n’ cheese with gourmet twists
Spokane chefs share mac and cheese recipes
Spicy Andouille Sausage Macaroni and Cheese
Spaetzle Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and Cheese
Vegan mac and cheese creamy, minus dairy
Cooks today creating pantry foods, preserving
Marinated Peppers
Pimiento Cheese
Chicken with Marinated Pepper Oil
Homemade Cream of Chicken Condensed Soup
Obituary: Burkhart, Irene Ruth (Hille)
29 Feb 1916 - 25 Jan 2015 Lind
Obituary: Kagele, Ursula Amalie Dora (Cassens)
15 Dec 1928 - 23 Jan 2015 Ritzville
Obituary: Lovitt, Shirley Dean (Shierk)
21 May 1931 - 26 Jan 2015 Ephrata
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from USA Today
Pentagon 2008 study claims Putin has Asperger's syndrome
A study from a Pentagon think tank theorizes that Russian President Vladimir Putin has Asperger's syndrome, "an autistic disorder which affects all of his decisions," according to the 2008 report obtained by USA TODAY.
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from Vox
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from The Washington Examiner (DC)
Nebraska law enforcement fed up with legalized Colorado pot
Dozens of Dems might skip Netanyahu's Congressional address
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Republican Rep. Randy Forbes Has Some Choice Words For Obama’s Military Base Closure Plan
(Western Journalism)
Republican Rep. Randy Forbes Has Some Choice Words For Obama’s Military Base Closure Plan
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from WND (World Net Daily)
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How vaccine hysteria could spark totalitarian nightmare
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2015/02/how-vaccine-hysteria-could-spark-totalitarian-nightmare/#BmIhCThqdHhhHLQt.99
How vaccine hysteria could spark totalitarian nightmare
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2015/02/how-vaccine-hysteria-could-spark-totalitarian-nightmare/#BmIhCThqdHhhHLQt.99
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