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from Allen West
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Debt per household has increased 15-fold during Harry Reid tenure
Former Iraq ambassador has terrifying assessment of Middle East
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Debt per household has increased 15-fold during Harry Reid tenure
Former Iraq ambassador has terrifying assessment of Middle East
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from The Atlantic
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What Makes Indiana's Religious-Freedom Law Different?
The new statute's defenders claim it simply mirrors existing federal rules, but it contains two provisions that put new obstacles in the path of equality.
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The new statute's defenders claim it simply mirrors existing federal rules, but it contains two provisions that put new obstacles in the path of equality.
from Breitbart
THE REAL REASON HARRY REID IS RETIRING
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) explains his shocking decision to not seek re-election and retire when his term ends in 2016 by telling the New York Times, “he was worried his race would consume campaign money that would be needed in other competitive states as Democrats try to regain control of the Senate.” But the real reason Reid is retiring may have nothing to do with any of these excuses and everything to do with his concerns that a possible Republican Presidential victory in 2016 would lead to the appointment of a Republican Attorney General in January 2017.
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The “Unelectable” Ted Cruz Raised HOW MUCH in the First 72 Hours
The supposed “unelectable” Ted Cruz has successfully raised over 2 million dollars within the first 72 hours of announcing his campaign. Hoping to gather a total of 40 to 50 million dollars by March’s end doesn’t seem so unachievable anymore.
The “Unelectable” Ted Cruz Raised HOW MUCH in the First 72 Hours
The supposed “unelectable” Ted Cruz has successfully raised over 2 million dollars within the first 72 hours of announcing his campaign. Hoping to gather a total of 40 to 50 million dollars by March’s end doesn’t seem so unachievable anymore.
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from Conservative Post
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Former White House Associate Confesses “I Murdered People For The Clintons”
Former White House Associate Confesses “I Murdered People For The Clintons”
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from Conservative Tribune
BREAKING: Top GOP Senator Introduces Bill to Ban ALL Federal Gun Control
The Conservative Tribune has frequently written about individual states passing bills to nullify federal gun control laws. Now enter GOP Sen. Mike Lee, who aspires to once and for all transcend the state boundaries and implement a nationwide ban on all future federal gun control legislation.
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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com) [Information from this site may be unreliable.]Christian Pastor In England Gets Arrested For Quoting The Bible In Public, He Is Then Forced To Be Tried By An Islamic Sharia Judge Who Fines Him And Threatens To Imprison Him For Forty Five Days
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Sandpoint man accused of killing 6-year-old boy in 1981
A Sandpoint man once committed to the Atascadero State Hospital in California as a sexual violent predator was arrested Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting and killing a 6-year-old boy in 1981.
Marchers say hate not tolerated in Spokane
About 30 people walked in Riverfront Park, through the River Park Square atrium, by the Easter Bunny and along downtown Spokane sidewalks to spread a message against hate.
Boston police officer shot during traffic stop
A decorated officer remained in a medically induced coma Saturday, a night after he was shot in the face during a traffic stop that ended when other officers fatally shot his attacker.
Islamic rebel group kills at least 24 at hotel in Somalia
Blood spattered utensils, bullet-pocked walls and overturned chairs mark the reception area of a prominent hotel in the Somali capital following an attack by Islamic extremists that killed at least 24, including six attackers.
Clinton cleared server after request for emails
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton advised a House Select Committee on Friday that she permanently deleted all emails from the private server she used to conduct official business, apparently after she was first asked by the State Department to turn them over, the panel’s chairman said Friday.
WSU, UW medical schools included in House budget
Spokane’s bid to train more doctors would get a multimillion-dollar transfusion over the next two years under a budget proposed by House Democrats. The state’s two largest universities each would get what they asked for to begin their planned expansions in the downtown Spokane University District.
The White House on Friday announced a five-year plan to fight the threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria amid fears that once-treatable germs could become deadly.
Knox, ex-lover not guilty, Italy’s high court rules
Italy’s highest court on Friday overturned the murder conviction against Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend in the 2007 slaying of Knox’s roommate, bringing to a definitive end the high-profile case that captivated trial-watchers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Germanwings’ co-pilot’s mental health scrutinized
The troubled mental condition of German pilot Andreas Lubitz came under sharp examination Friday, as German investigators revealed that he had hidden an illness from his employer and torn up a note from his doctor indicating he was unfit to work on the day he apparently crashed a plane with 150 people aboard in the French Alps.
Astronauts begin one-year mission
The capsule carrying a Russian and an American who are to spend a year away from Earth docked today with the International Space Station.
Actress apologizes after accusing police of profiling son
Actress Taraji P. Henson has apologized to police in the Southern California city of Glendale for accusing an officer of racially profiling her son.
Actress Taraji P. Henson has apologized to police in the Southern California city of Glendale for accusing an officer of racially profiling her son.
An investigation by the University of Oklahoma has found that the racist chant by university members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was learned during a leadership cruise sponsored by the fraternity’s national headquarters.
California targets $1B for water projects
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday that speeds up $1 billion in water infrastructure spending amid the worst drought in a generation, although much of the plan was drawn with future dry years in mind.
Two people still missing after explosion
Someone may have improperly tapped a gas line before an explosion that leveled three apartment buildings and injured nearly two dozen people, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday as firefighters soaked the still-smoldering buildings and police searched for at least two missing people.
Reid says he won’t run again in 2016
The surprise retirement of Sen. Harry Reid, the gritty top Democrat in Congress, risks unraveling perhaps the biggest accomplishment of his combative decade in leadership: keeping unruly Democrats united in support of President Barack Obama’s agenda and rebuffing an overtly divided GOP.
The surprise retirement of Sen. Harry Reid, the gritty top Democrat in Congress, risks unraveling perhaps the biggest accomplishment of his combative decade in leadership: keeping unruly Democrats united in support of President Barack Obama’s agenda and rebuffing an overtly divided GOP.
U.S. Senate fails to vote on doctors’ fee plan
After a marathon session of voting on budget bill amendments, Senate leaders failed Friday to bring up a vote on a potentially groundbreaking compromise to fix Medicare’s system for paying doctors and to extend funding for a popular government health insurance program for children.
After a marathon session of voting on budget bill amendments, Senate leaders failed Friday to bring up a vote on a potentially groundbreaking compromise to fix Medicare’s system for paying doctors and to extend funding for a popular government health insurance program for children.
The top law enforcement officials in Colorado and Washington are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit from states that seek to strike down Colorado laws that legalize recreational marijuana use.
Education, mental health are top priorities in House budget proposal
Washington would spend an extra $1.4 billion on public schools, increase money for mental health programs and give raises to teachers and state workers, under a two-year budget unveiled Friday by House Democrats.
Washington would spend an extra $1.4 billion on public schools, increase money for mental health programs and give raises to teachers and state workers, under a two-year budget unveiled Friday by House Democrats.
A new sign announcing “The Philanthropy Center” went up this month at the old Chamber of Commerce building on Riverside Avenue. The landmark building – with its distinctive Italianate columns – is the new home of Empire Health Foundation.
Judge rejects Joseph Duncan’s death penalty appeal
Federal judges have rejected efforts to spare killer Joseph Duncan from the death penalty. A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a district judge correctly determined Duncan was mentally competent when he waived his right to appeal his death sentence. They also ruled it was too late for Duncan to change his mind two years later.
Federal judges have rejected efforts to spare killer Joseph Duncan from the death penalty. A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a district judge correctly determined Duncan was mentally competent when he waived his right to appeal his death sentence. They also ruled it was too late for Duncan to change his mind two years later.
A homeless veteran’s wheelchair was stolen Thursday night in downtown Spokane as the man was panhandling near a bank, Spokane police said.
CdA-area history museum opens
The Museum of North Idaho opens for the season Wednesday. This year’s feature exhibit is “History Outside the Museum,” highlighting historic buildings, structures and sites in the Coeur d’Alene region and efforts to preserve them. The museum at 115 Northwest Blvd., is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays through Oct. 31. Admission is $4 for adults, $1 for children 6 to 16 and free for children 5 and younger. The family rate is $10, for two adults and children.
Oregon fires marijuana overseer
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission says it fired the official hired to lead Oregon’s preparations to regulate recreational marijuana because he shared an internal document with a lawyer representing marijuana growers, and then lied about it.
Inslee will not appoint special prosecutor in Pasco police shooting
Consejo Latino, a community organization which champions economic development for Hispanics, had asked Inslee earlier this month to remove Franklin County Prosecutor Shawn Sant from the investigation. Vargas said Sant appeared too close to local law enforcement and couldn’t rule on the case objectively.
Proponents pitch need for federal funding for palliative care programs
Health care providers made a pitch to U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on Friday for federal support for expanding palliative care as a specialty at hospitals and clinics.
Health care providers made a pitch to U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on Friday for federal support for expanding palliative care as a specialty at hospitals and clinics.
Idaho lawmakers set a $1.48 billion public school budget on Friday, matching Gov. Butch Otter’s call for a 7.4 percent increase and fully funding the first year of a five-year plan to boost Idaho teachers’ salaries.
Richland florist who refused to supply gay wedding fined $1,000
A Washington state florist who refused to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding was fined $1,000 Friday, plus $1 for court costs and fees.
Rural schools, roads funding passes House sans Labrador support
Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador cast one of just 37 “no” votes in the House this week on a program that provides millions of dollars to rural, timber-dependent Idaho counties for schools and roads. The two-year reauthorization was included in legislation now headed to the Senate to revamp the formula that sets reimbursement amounts for doctors who treat Medicare patients. That “doc fix” has been patched by Congress each year while a permanent fix remained elusive.
Ranchers, Obama administration make deal to protect sage grouse
The Obama administration and Gov. Kate Brown joined with Oregon ranchers to celebrate agreements they all hope will help keep the sage grouse off the endangered species list.
WSU, arena host 9th NCAA games since 2001
When the Duke and Maryland women’s basketball teams tip off this afternoon at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, it will be the ninth time since 2001 that Washington State University has hosted championship NCAA basketball in town.
Stocks end losing week with uptick
Major indexes notched modest gains, not nearly enough to make up for the four previous days of losses. It wound up being the second-worst week for the market so far this year.
Ethiopia’s economy booming
Ethiopia, once known for epic famines that sparked global appeals for help, has a booming economy and big plans these days. Addis Ababa increasingly looks like an enormous construction site, with cranes and building blocks springing up in many corners of the city. Britain, long a source of charitable aid for Ethiopia, announced last month that Ethiopia’s growing economy means the time has come for “transitioning support toward economic development to help generate jobs, income and growth.”
Business briefs: Panel urges U.S. to start tapping Arctic oil fields
The U.S. should immediately begin a push to exploit its enormous trove of oil in the Arctic waters off of Alaska, or risk a renewed reliance on imported oil in the future, an Energy Department advisory council says in a study submitted Friday.
Yellen: Economic gains could prompt rate hike
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday that continued improvement in the U.S. economy means an increase in the Fed’s key interest rate could come later this year.
Airbnb signs deal for Rio Olympics role
Rio de Janeiro’s hotel bed shortage was eased on Friday, as online home share startup Airbnb inked a deal to be the official “alternative accommodations” sponsor of the 2016 Olympic games.
Hecla to buy Valley-based Revett Mining for $20 million
Hecla Mining Co. will acquire a mining company attempting to earn a permit to dig silver and copper from a Northwest Montana ore deposit that has drawn the ire of conservationists worried about wilderness protections, grizzly habitat and water quality for threatened fish. The $20 million deal for Revett Mining of Spokane Valley was announced Friday. The sale is expected to close during the second quarter.
Silicon Valley venture capital firm wins discrimination suit
A jury decided Friday that a prestigious venture capital firm did not discriminate or retaliate against a female employee in a case that shined a light on gender imbalance and working conditions for women in Silicon Valley.
Charles Krauthammer: Latest and greatest in 2016 White House run
Editorial: Transparency, disclosure best defaults to maintain trust in state auditor
Froma Harrop: Solar power appeals to growing U.S. crowd
Guest opinion: Medical school debate misses bigger picture
Ask Dr. K: Simple steps can reverse hammertoe
A small but growing number of parents are bucking a trend when it comes to raising their kids: Rather than move to suburbs as their parents once did, many are opting to stay in or near downtown.
Paul Graves: God lives outside obvious circles
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Charles Barkley Wants NCAA To Pull Final Four From Indiana Over Anti-Gay Bill
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Charles Barkley Wants NCAA To Pull Final Four From Indiana Over Anti-Gay Bill
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Wife of Soldier Paralyzed While Looking for Bergdahl Leaves Blunt Message For Obama on Facebook
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Wife of Soldier Paralyzed While Looking for Bergdahl Leaves Blunt Message For Obama on Facebook
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