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5 Ben Carson Quotes Proving Why He’s Too Crazy To Be President
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Six simple gestures that are the height of rudeness overseas
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2 gunmen killed outside Muhammad cartoon contest in Texas
Two armed men who opened fire on a security officer outside of a provocative contest for cartoon depictions of the Prophet Muhammad have been killed, authorities in the Dallas suburb of Garland said Sunday night.
Earthquake aftermath overwhelms aid efforts
One week after the strongest earthquake to hit impoverished Nepal in eight decades, aid has been slow in reaching those who need it most. In many places it has not come at all. U.N. humanitarian officials said Saturday they are increasingly worried about the spread of disease. They said more helicopters are needed to reach isolated mountain villages which were hard to access even before the quake.
Nepal quake damaged 68 heritage sites
Swayambhunath, which dates back to the fifth century, is one of at least 68 cultural heritage sites in Nepal that were damaged by the tremor, according to Nipuna Shrestha of UNESCO, the U.N. cultural heritage organization, citing preliminary figures from the Department of Archaeology. That’s nearly 80 percent of historic landmarks in seven monument zones that have been declared World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley alone.
Experts say Baltimore case faces long odds
Baltimore’s top prosecutor acted swiftly in charging six officers in the death of Freddie Gray, who suffered a grave spinal injury as he was arrested and put into a police transport van, handcuffed and without a seat belt. But getting a jury to convict police officers of murder and manslaughter will be far harder than obtaining arrest warrants. Legal experts say the case is fraught with challenges. A widely shown video that captured the nation’s attention shows Gray, 25, being loaded into the van, but not what happened once he was inside. Other than the accused officers, the only known witness is a convicted criminal later placed in the van’s other holding cell, unable to see what was happening with Gray.
Demonstrators praise Baltimore prosecutor
At a grassy plaza across from Baltimore’s City Hall filled with thousands of people on Saturday, speakers praised the city’s young top prosecutor for quickly moving forward with charges against the police officers they see as responsible for the death of a 25-year-old black man who suffered a fatal spinal injury in their custody.
‘Rough rides’ used as payback
In Baltimore and other cities, huge settlements have been paid to people who were put in handcuffs, then battered during what they say were intentionally wild trips, with fast turns and sudden stops that had them bouncing off metal walls and benches. This brand of street payback, sometimes handed out when suspects ran or gave the cops a hard time, goes by different names: Here, it’s known as “the rough ride.” So far, no evidence has emerged that Goodson intentionally took Gray on a wild ride or did anything else to injure him; the charges are that he was negligent in not restraining him or calling for medical help.
Gum chewing can banish earworm, study finds
A new study suggests that if you want to get an annoying song out of your head, chewing a piece of gum might help. It turns out that just the mechanical act of moving one’s jaw up and down can reduce the number of times people think about a catchy song, as well as how often they “hear” that song playing in their minds.
IS makes gains on major refinery
Islamic State fighters have taken control of half of Iraq’s largest oil refinery and have cut supply lines to the 150 or so government troops who are holding out inside, witnesses reported Saturday. The surprise Islamic State advance came despite U.S.-led aerial bombardment of Islamic State positions in the central Iraqi city of Baiji, which includes the refinery, and is a reminder of the precarious security situation in central Iraq where government troops are stretched thin battling Islamic State forces.
Freed women, girls arriving at camp
Their faces were gaunt, eyes infected, hair tinted orange and stomachs distended from malnutrition. They looked bewildered, lost, broken. But the girls were alive and free. They were among a group of 275 children and women rescued from Boko Haram extremists, the first to arrive at a refugee camp Saturday after a three-day journey to safety, brought by Nigeria’s military. A doctor said many were suffering from malaria, diarrhea and malnutrition.
Britain has new princess
The Duchess of Cambridge delighted her nation and royal enthusiasts around the world Saturday by delivering a princess. The royal birth was greeted with cheers and elated cries of “Hip, hip, hooray!” outside St. Mary’s Hospital in London, where fans and the world’s media have waited for days. The baby – Prince William and Kate’s second child – was born Saturday morning and weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, officials said. She is fourth in line to the throne and the fifth great-grandchild of 89-year-old Queen Elizabeth II. Britain hasn’t welcomed a princess born this high up the line of succession for decades.
Pope: Serra was U.S. ‘founding father’
Addressing an audience at a Rome Mass that included many American priests, including Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, the pope referred to the 18th-century Franciscan priest as “one of the founding fathers of the United States” and praised his willingness to abandon the comforts and privileges of his native Spain to spread the Christian message in the New World. Francis will formally declare Serra a saint in September during the Washington, D.C., leg of his first visit to the United States. Although the Vatican has canonized Americans before, Serra will be the first saint canonized on U.S. soil.
Graffiti a growing problem in national parks
A new generation of graffiti artists regards nature – not just the built environment – as their canvas. They tag national parks, then post photos of their work on the Internet. Federal officials say graffiti is surging in some parks, even as it has been declining in most others. Hardest hit are those near population centers, such as Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the San Francisco Bay Area and Joshua Tree, which is a two-hour drive from Los Angeles and near Coachella Valley communities.
Bergdahl case likely to end in plea deal, not trial
Every year since America’s current overseas wars began 14 years ago, hundreds of U.S. Army soldiers have abandoned their units – almost 6,000 since 2001. More than 5,000 have been convicted of desertion or being absent without leave, and most were thrown out of the Army. “Desertions rarely go to trial. They usually end up with a plea,” said Gary Solis, a Georgetown University law professor and a former military lawyer and judge. Bergdahl’s case is likely to end with a plea deal as well, according to military lawyers. “This is a case nobody wants to see go to trial,” Solis said. “Bergdahl just wants to go home. And for the Army, this case is just an embarrassment.”
Debate heats up over national school lunch standards
Back in 2010, when it passed, the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act was seen as a landmark nutritional achievement for the most health-conscious White House in recent memory. Now, as the Republican-dominated Congress decides whether to renew the law, school lunch trays have become a partisan battle zone. The law expires on Sept. 30, although the status quo will remain in place if Congress deadlocks.
In brief: North Korea arrests NYU student for entry
North Korea said Saturday it has arrested a South Korean student of New York University for illegally entering the country from China last month. Won Moon Joo, who North Korea said has permanent residency in the U.S. and lives in New Jersey, was arrested April 22 after crossing the Amnok River from the Chinese town of Dandong, the official Korean Central News Agency said.
Shopper shoots man in suspected carjacking
Police say a shopper with a concealed weapons permit fatally shot a suspect to thwart a carjacking Saturday outside a Utah grocery store.
4.2-quake centered in southwestern Michigan
Geological experts said a small earthquake centered in southwestern Michigan was felt around the state and other parts of the Upper Midwest. The 4.2-magnitude temblor was recorded shortly after noon Saturday. Its epicenter was about 9 miles southeast of Kalamazoo near Galesburg.
Students stuck in Steam Plant elevator en route to prom
Ten Mt. Spokane High School students nearly missed prom – perhaps deservedly – when they got stuck in an elevator. The group was in the elevator after finishing dinner at Stacks Restaurant at the Steam Plant in downtown Spokane. Witnesses said the elevator stopped between floors after the students began to jump.
Spokane Valley family uninjured in house fire
A Spokane Valley home was gutted by fire Saturday, but a family of seven escaped with no injuries. Firefighters were called to the 11900 block of East 30th Avenue about 7:15 p.m. Everyone was out of the home by the time crews arrived.
River rescue follows accident during annual antler hunt
Rangers and law enforcement officers carried out a daring moonlight rescue after a boat full of people capsized in a rushing river and two other boats were swept downstream during a popular antler-hunting event in Wyoming.
Man faces new charge in Caldwell kidnapping case
A Washington man in custody on charges that he kidnapped and tortured a woman in Caldwell has pleaded not guilty to an enhancement to the current charges. The Idaho Press-Tribune reported Arturo Hector Mendoza was charged with aggravated assault, battery and kidnapping.
Vancouver police recover $50,000 in stolen goods
Vancouver, Washington, police recently recovered more than $50,000 worth of stolen property during an investigation into a string of property crimes, and they’re trying to match everything with the rightful owners. Hundreds of items were organized and labeled – everything from power tools to musical instruments, bicycles, golf clubs, televisions, watches and weapons (both legal and illegal).
Seafloor sensors track rumblings of volcano on sea floor
More than 80 scientists from around the world gathered in Seattle the week before last to discuss a thrilling development: For the first time, seafloor instruments were providing a real-time look at the most active submarine volcano off the Northwest coast – and all signs indicated it might erupt soon.
Pesticide approved for Washington oyster beds amid concerns
For decades, oyster growers in southwest Washington have battled to control native shrimp that burrow in the mudflats and make it hard for oysters to grow. Now, after getting state approval, a group of shellfish farmers plans to spray a widely-used neurotoxic pesticide on up to 2,000 acres of commercial shellfish beds in Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay. They insist it’s a safe way to keep in check a threat to the area’s multimillion-dollar shellfish industry.
Pension ruling means tough choices for Oregon lawmakers
The Oregon Supreme Court decision overturning cuts to public-employee pensions will force tough decisions for state lawmakers and local government officials, who face steep hikes in payroll costs.
Washington lawmakers work to fix mental health care system
Lawmakers have come up with dozens of ways to fix Washington’s failing mental health care system, including better services at county jails and psychiatric hospitals and a housing program that could keep some people off the streets. But those policies will amount to little without adequate funding. Courts have ordered the state to make vast improvements in many areas of its mental health care system.
Senate Republican leaders were mightily incensed last week when some teachers in some West Side districts decided to go out on “strike” to call for more state funding for public schools, which would include better pay and smaller class sizes.
A group of neighbors who live uphill from the future Desert Hills Middle School in Kennewick are rallying to try to stop a recreational marijuana farm from opening next door.
With all the questions being raised about the secret selection process Idaho Sens. Jim Risch and Mike Crapo are using to vet candidates for the state’s next U.S. District judge, it’s worth looking at how Idaho did it the last time around.
When Idaho lawmakers passed the state’s “ag gag” law in 2014, criminalizing surreptitious videotaping of agricultural operations, they said they were targeting “agri-terrorism” and “extremists” who target “our farm families,” particularly by publishing damaging videos online. Now those statements are at issue in federal court, where the law is being challenged as an unconstitutional content-based restriction on free speech – in part because it imposes hefty penalties on those who record at agricultural operations, but not at other types of businesses. The lawmakers’ comments also are being used as evidence of a violation of the 14th Amendment’s equal protection guarantee, showing that lawmakers were specifically targeting animal activists with the law.
Oregon drug dogs may face retirement
Narc and Cody are finding out there’s truth to the adage “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” The two drug-sniffing canines that work for Medford police could face early retirement because they are too good at detecting marijuana, which will become legal July 1.
Latah County gets state to accept same-sex couples marriage licenses
The six same-sex couples who married in Idaho’s Latah County on Oct. 10 now have a fairly easy way to ensure their marriage licenses are on the record with both local and state government agencies.
Narc and Cody are finding out there’s truth to the adage “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” The two drug-sniffing canines that work for Medford police could face early retirement because they are too good at detecting marijuana, which will become legal July 1.
Latah County gets state to accept same-sex couples marriage licenses
The six same-sex couples who married in Idaho’s Latah County on Oct. 10 now have a fairly easy way to ensure their marriage licenses are on the record with both local and state government agencies.
Homeless veterans can pick up fresh supplies for living on the streets at St. Vincent de Paul’s annual North Idaho Veterans Stand Down next weekend in Coeur d’Alene.
Colville National Forest officers are looking for tips in the case of a four-wheel-drive vehicle that left deep marks in a restored meadow this month.
Lecture, field trip on Ice Age Floods
A free lecture and field trip (by bus) are scheduled in May by the Cheney-Spokane Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute.
Germany’s Black Forest magically combines dark woods and mushrooms
One of the grandest old homes on Spokane’s South Hill is going to anchor this year’s Mother’s Day Tour of Historic Homes along Manito Boulevard and Manito Place. Known locally as the Manito White House, the 1909 mansion at the southwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Manito Place has been restored over the years and is now on the Spokane Register of Historic Places. The historic register identifies the 1909 mansion as the Morgan House, named after its original owner, Daniel Morgan, a real estate developer. His name appears on the Morgan Block building at 315 W. Riverside Ave. He is also the Morgan in Morgan Acres north of Hillyard. His neoclassical home at 242 E. Manito Place was designed by renowned early architects Harold Whitehouse and George Keith.
Linda Yeomans, a historic preservation consultant since 1996, has helped hundreds of homeowners and commercial landlords get their properties listed on local, state and/or national historic registers. Inclusion on the Spokane register creates the potential for property-tax savings. Buildings on the national register may qualify for income-tax credit. The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, or MAC is hosting its 26th annual Mother’s Day tour of historic homes on the South Hill’s Manito Boulevard next Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Six homes built between 1909 and 1936 are included on the walking tour. Tickets are $20 for the general public and $15 for MAC members.
Hideaway holsters a hit
Idaho man turns hobby into business
Idaho man turns hobby into business
The banking and the insurance industries have created an unholy alliance to sell accidental death and dismemberment coverage to millions of people.
While the home office once raised red flags, it no longer does. Basically, the IRS found it was spending way too much time and effort on a measly return. There were bigger fish to fry. With home offices, the agency finally figured out it was jumping over dollars to get to dimes. Since 2013, the IRS has offered an optional deduction, capped at $1,500 per year based on $5 a square foot for up to 300 square feet.
Your employer may one day help determine if your genes are why your jeans have become too snug. Big companies are considering blending genetic testing with coaching on nutrition and exercise to help workers lose weight and improve their health before serious conditions like diabetes or heart disease develop.
BBB Tip of the Week
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance advises anyone seeking to donate money or goods to the Nepal earthquake relief effort to do so wisely. You can find a list of over 30 charities that have been accredited by the BBB WGA and are collecting donations to assist in Nepal relief efforts at go.bbb.org/nepal.
Obituary: Thorstenson, Irene May
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Obituary: Wesselman, Edmund A.
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Obituary: Pankey, Mary Leonora “Marilee”
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Hillary Clinton's final trip as secretary of state highlighted conflicts
Hillary Clinton was honored with a major award by a Clinton Foundation donor at a ceremony promoted by controversial consulting firm Teneo Strategies during her final official trip as secretary of state. At the former first lady's side during the Dec. 7, 2012 event in Belfast, Northern Ireland was Huma Abedin, Clinton's deputy chief of staff at the State Department and senior adviser at Teneo.
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