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Surveillance diehards in the Senate will do anything to stop NSA reform
The NSA and its surveillance state supporters in the Senate are making a last ditch effort to prevent Congress from taking away any of the spy agency’s authority to snoop on innocent Americans, despite the fact that there is now broad support for NSA reform in Congress.
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‘Gender Fluidity': Now Our Schools Want to Teach Kids That there is No Such Thing as ‘Gender’
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from The Spokesman-Review
Fire destroys Whimsical Pig apartment unit in Spokane Valley
A two-alarm fire gutted a Spokane Valley apartment this afternoon but no one was injured and crews were able to contain the blaze to one unit.
American Pharoah wins Preakness in driving rain
Kentucky Derby winner sets up try for first Triple Crown since 1978
Cat saved from basement fire
Spokane firefighters rescued a cat from a basement fire in a home at 1003 W. Kiernan and Monroe Friday afternoon. Fire trucks blocked southbound traffic on Monroe Street while fighting the fire. Damage is estimated at $7,000 and the family was able to return to the home.
Child sex crime fugitive arrested in Spokane
Robert Reese, 55, a Texas man wanted on child sex charges for the last 13 years, was arrested without incident in the 6700 block of North Royal Lane in Spokane by U.S. Marshals on Friday.
IS leader killed in U.S. raid in Syria
In a rare ground attack deep into Syria, U.S. Army commandos killed a man described as the Islamic State’s head of oil operations, captured his wife and rescued a woman whom American officials said was enslaved.
Slain Sgt. Greg Moore’s widow, ex-wife comfort each other, their children
After an officer knocked on Lindy Moore’s door around 2 a.m. to tell her that her husband had been shot during a confrontation with an armed felon, she called Jennifer Brumley, his former wife, and asked her to come to the hospital. In the early morning of May 5, the women waited and wondered: Would Moore survive the head wound? Would he want to survive if he was physically impaired? Of course he would, they decided. He had a 12-year-old son he loved deeply and a baby girl he adored.
Boston bomber shows no reaction to death sentence
Convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev must pay with his life for the suffering he unleashed at the race finish line two years ago, a federal jury decided Friday, delivering a major victory to the government in the biggest U.S. terrorism prosecution of the post-Sept. 11 era.
Gov. Inslee declares drought emergency throughout Washington state
Washington has a statewide drought emergency that will likely lead some farmers to go without water for their crops and some small water districts to look at reductions for their customers.
Capture of city highlights threat of Islamic State
The Islamic State’s capture Friday of the Iraqi provincial capital of Ramadi provides new evidence of the Iraqi army’s weakness, the terrorist movement’s resilience and the shortcomings of the Obama administration’s strategy for defeating the extremists, experts said.
Russia stifles ‘undesirable’ foreign organizations
The Russian parliament gave preliminary approval Friday to legislation that would allow prosecutors to declare foreign and international organizations “undesirable” in Russia and shut them down.
In brief: King died of strokes linked to diabetes
Blues legend B.B. King died of a series of small strokes attributable to his long-standing battle with diabetes, his physician and the coroner in Las Vegas said Friday.
Asian-Americans sue Harvard over quotas
An alliance of Asian-American groups on Friday filed a federal complaint against Harvard University, saying that school and other Ivy League institutions are using racial quotas to admit students other than high-scoring Asians.
Students talk teacher into showing ‘Grey’
Part of the erotic movie “Fifty Shades of Grey” was shown in a West Virginia high school classroom this week after students convinced their teacher to let them watch it as a reward for good work.
Nepalese find 3 dead by crashed U.S. Marine chopper
Nepalese rescuers on Friday found three bodies near the wreckage of a U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared this week during a relief mission in the earthquake-hit Himalayan nation, and officials said it was unlikely there were any survivors from the crash. “The wreckage of the helicopter was found in pieces, and there are no chances of any survivors,” said Nepal’s defense secretary, Iswori Poudyal. He did not give the nationalities of the three victims, only saying their remains were charred. The helicopter was carrying six Marines and two Nepalese army soldiers.
FBI investigates report of object hitting train
The Amtrak train that derailed along the nation’s busiest tracks may have been struck by an object in the moments before it crashed, investigators said Friday, raising new questions about the deadly accident.
Clintons report $30M in earnings from speeches, book in past 16 months
Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton reported Friday that they earned more than $30 million combined in speaking fees and book royalties since January 2014, putting them firmly within the upper echelon of American earners as the former secretary of state seeks the White House again.
Mexico court reunites U.S. woman, daughter
A Texas woman got her long-missing daughter back and headed for home, concluding an eight-year search at a Mexican court hearing a cross-border custody case that earlier mistakenly sent another girl to the U.S. against her will.
Canada has the world’s third-largest oil reserves, with more than 170 billion barrels. Daily production is expected to more than double by 2025. Only Saudi Arabia and Venezuela have more reserves. But critics say the enormous amount of energy and water needed in the extraction process increases greenhouse gas emissions.
Canada issues new pledge on greenhouse gas emissions
Canada announced Friday it plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 amid international efforts to create a new framework for addressing climate change.
After failed military coup, Burundi president urges end to protests
President Pierre Nkurunziza thanked his security forces Friday for crushing a military coup that tried to topple him, and he urged an immediate halt to the protests that have erupted in Burundi in recent weeks since he decided to seek a third term.
Feds accuse Valley company Monaco Enterprises of overbilling military
Federal prosecutors accuse a Spokane Valley manufacturer of systematically overbilling the U.S. military, potentially involving hundreds of contracts spanning more than five years.
Family files $175,000 claim over dog killed by deputy
The owners of a dog shot and killed by a Spokane County sheriff’s deputy while he returned keys to a Greenacres home last summer have filed a complaint against the county for $175,000.
Pipe burst closes Hamilton
A Spokane city water pipe burst Friday afternoon, releasing a million gallons of water that buckled the pavement of Hamilton Street near Trent Avenue and snarled area traffic. The failed 12-inch cast-iron pipe was installed in 1965.
Last day of filing concludes; two City Council picks emerge
The last day of filing for political office attracted two new choices for Spokane City Council, but candidate lineups for mayor and City Council president didn’t change.
In brief: Man sought in Downtowner Motel stabbing
Police are looking for Alexander McNack, 42, in connection with a stabbing at the Downtowner Motel just before 9 p.m. Thursday.
Police close death investigation of found man
Police have closed an investigation into the death of a man whose body was found on the floor of his living room surrounded by broken objects. The Spokane County medical examiner ruled the death of Willie Richardson, 64, accidental on Feb. 6 and determined he died of a stroke, with hypothermia as a contributing factor.
Festival at Sandpoint announces lineup
The Festival at Sandpoint has announced its 2015 lineup, which includes folk, reggae, indie pop and bluegrass music.
Industrial output falls for 5th straight months as economy struggles
Industrial production fell in April for the fifth straight month, a sign that economic weakness at the start of the year has continued into the second quarter.
Self-employers have options to save for retirement and reduce taxes
Briefcase: FAO Schwarz to close in July
Toys R Us is closing its iconic FAO Schwarz store, citing the high and rising costs of running the retail space on New York City’s pricey Fifth Avenue.
Lyft gains $100M investment
Carl Icahn is joining the parade of investors in startups, hitching a $100 million ride with the ride-hailing service Lyft.
McDonald’s HQ protest returns
A group that brought about 2,000 protesters to McDonald’s suburban Chicago headquarters in May 2014 is returning next week.
U.S. oil, gas rig count drops
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by six this week to 888.
Google to test self-driving pod car on public roads this summer
Google will start testing podlike self-driving prototype cars on public roads near its headquarters in Mountain View, California, this summer.
Froma Harrop: The left is wrong on fast-track trade issue
Editorial: Wilderness protection gets rare, powerful backing
Charles Krauthammer: GOP should advance on free trade
Guest opinion: Funding ski area supports students
Guest opinion: Successful crime prevention found in community
Ask Dr. K: How much exercise is too much?
World views
MAC exhibit showcases contemporary works from United Arab Emirates
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from Sputnik
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)
Robert Chardon, the mayor of a small town in southeastern France, has gained media infamy and the ire of the conservative Union for a Popular Movement party after tweeting that France must ban the Islamic faith and send Muslims back where they came from. Chadron, the mayor of Venelles, a town with 8,000 residents, gained media attention for an offensive tweet he made earlier this week, where he stated "We Must ban the Muslim faith in France."
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from Yahoo News
Army weighs if ex-Green Beret hero should be dismissed
An Army officer stripped of a medal for heroism under fire and his right to call himself a Green Beret is fighting for his military career after accusations he tracked down and killed a suspected bomb-maker in Afghanistan.
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