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Turkey wrestles with century-old legacy of Armenian massacres
Sugar, not laziness, makes us fat: Poor diet responsible for more disease than lack of exercise, smoking and alcohol combined, say doctors
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Jindal: 'I will not change' on gay marriage
Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-La.), a potential 2016 presidential contender, on Thursday vowed that he wouldn't drop his "faith-driven" opposition to same-sex marriage despite public pressure. “I hold the view that has been the consensus in our country for over two centuries: that marriage is between one man and one woman,” Jindal wrote in a New York Times op-ed.
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Three years after being convicted criminally for not reporting abusive conduct by a diocesan priest, the bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph resigned April 21.
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Secret Koch memo outlines plans for 2016
Documents detail plans to beef up the network’s state-of-the-art data system and pay hundreds of staff embedded in local communities across the country.
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Greta: Delaying the Benghazi House Committee's Report Until 2016 Is Wrong, Unfair to American People, Smells Like Politics
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Loretta Lynch wins confirmation as attorney general
Loretta Lynch won confirmation as the nation’s first black female attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced her to wait more than five months for the title and remained divided to the end.
Senate approves anti-trafficking bill
The Senate unanimously passed legislation Wednesday to help the victims of human trafficking, ending a tortuous partisan standoff over abortion that also delayed confirmation of President Barack Obama’s attorney general nominee.
Obama’s fast track trade agenda wins in Senate
President Barack Obama’s trade agenda narrowly passed an initial Senate test late Wednesday, but many fellow Democrats hope to trip him in the House. The Senate Finance Committee endorsed Obama’s request for “fast track” legislation, which would renew presidential authority to present trade deals that Congress can endorse or reject but not amend. If the House and Senate eventually comply, Obama is likely to ask them to approve the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, which involves Japan, Canada and Mexico, but not China. Other trade proposals could follow.
New Felts hangar to house aviation, history
Spokane airport and business officials Thursday announced construction of a $2.8 million hangar at Felts Field that will house aviation business and a long-sought aerospace museum. A group of three businessmen involved in aviation in Spokane are building the 40,000-square-foot hangar which will be known as Felts Field General Aviation Flight Center. One of three hangar bays will become the home of Honor Point Military and Aerospace Museum, which will be seeking donations to help pay for build-out of its interior space. The project calls for leasing 10,000 square feet of the hangar to Honor Point. see also http://honorpoint.org/
Petraeus sentenced to 2 years’ probation for military leak
Former CIA Director David Petraeus, whose career was destroyed by an extramarital affair with his biographer, has been sentenced to two years’ probation and a $100,000 fine for giving her classified material while she was working on the book.
Prosecution rests in penalty phase of Boston bomber’s trial
The prosecution rested its case Thursday during the penalty phase of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s trial after playing a video showing the mother of 8-year-old Martin Richard crouched over him and resting her head on his chest as he lay dying.
Dancer describes losing leg in Boston bombing
After the first bomb went off down the street at the Boston Marathon, Adrianne Haslet-Davis somehow knew there was another one coming. Her account – some of the rawest testimony heard to date in the case – came on the second day of the penalty phase of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s trial. The jury that convicted the 21-year-old former college student in the bombing is deciding whether should get the death penalty.
President Barack Obama said Thursday he takes “full responsibility” for a U.S. counterterrorism mission that inadvertently killed an American and an Italian held hostage by al-Qaida. He defended the legality of the January drone strike against an al-Qaida compound and said there had been no information suggesting the hostages were at that location.
Officer in Pasco shooting had saved victim from fire
One of the officers who killed an immigrant farmworker in Washington in a shooting that helped fuel the nationwide debate over police use of force had dragged the man away from his burning rental home just weeks earlier. Antonio Zambrano-Montes, who in another case had pleaded with police to kill him, was sitting on the ground in January in a meth-induced trance near the fire when Officer Adam Wright found him, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press under public records requests.
Hospital first sent measles patient home
Doctors at Providence Holy Family Hospital’s emergency room didn’t immediately realize they were dealing with a measles case last week, hospital officials confirmed Wednesday evening. The patient went to the ER Thursday night and was discharged Friday morning. By Sunday morning, the patient was back in the ER, when measles was identified as a possible diagnosis. At that time, hospital staff took precautionary measures and isolated the patient, officials said.
Pope will make Cuba visit before coming to U.S.
Cubans welcomed the news Wednesday that Pope Francis will visit in September, with many calling it a powerful reinforcement of his support for detente between the United States and Cuba.
Obama visits Everglades with Earth Day message
Amid lurking alligators and the steamy heat of Florida’s Everglades, President Barack Obama on Wednesday sounded the alarm about damage from climate change he said was already wreaking mayhem in Florida and across the United States.
In brief: 5 Georgia Southern students die in crash
Five nursing students died early Wednesday in a chain-reaction crash in southeast Georgia that authorities said began when a tractor-trailer failed to slow down and smashed into stop-and-go traffic.
Civil suit planned in Ferguson death
Lawyers for the parents of Michael Brown, the unarmed, black 18-year-old who was fatally shot by a white police officer in a St. Louis suburb, announced Wednesday night that they planned to file a civil lawsuit today against the city of Ferguson.
Police chief quits after officer charged
Inkster, Mich. Chief Vicki Yost has resigned, two days after one of her officers was charged with assault in the bloody beating of a motorist.
Former Iowa lawmaker found not guilty of sexually abusing wife
An Iowa jury on Wednesday found longtime state lawmaker Henry Rayhons, 78, not guilty of sexually abusing his wife who suffered from dementia, an unusual case that centered on when a person is no longer mentally capable of consenting to sex.
House passes bill designed to thwart hackers
The House on Wednesday passed long-awaited legislation designed to thwart cyberattacks by encouraging private companies to share information about the attackers’ methods with each other and the government.
Italy seeks EU aid in migrants crisis
Italy pressed the EU on Wednesday to devise robust steps to stop the deadly tide of migrants crossing the Mediterranean, including considering military intervention against smugglers and boosting U.N. refugee offices in countries bordering Libya.
New airstrikes in Yemen after Saudis say operation over
Hours after Saudi Arabia declared an end to its coalition’s nearly monthlong air campaign in Yemen, new airstrikes Wednesday hit Iran-backed militants and their allies in two cities, and the rebels said they would welcome U.N.-led peace talks in the conflict that has killed more than 900 people.
In brief: EU charges Russia’s Gazprom gas giant with market abuse
The European Union on Wednesday charged Russian state energy giant Gazprom of abusing its dominant position in central and eastern EU nations in an antitrust case that will further test tense relations between Brussels and Moscow.
Area evacuated after volcano erupts
The Calbuco volcano erupted Wednesday for the first time in more than 42 years, billowing a huge ash cloud over a sparsely populated, mountainous area in southern Chile. Authorities ordered the evacuation of the 1,500 inhabitants of the nearby town of Ensenada, along with residents of two smaller communities.
Washington Legislature heading into overtime
The Washington Legislature will need to go into overtime to handle key issues, including an agreement on the $38 billion budget needed to keep the state running for two years starting July 1. Legislators will wrap up their regular session, which could have gone until midnight Sunday, sometime this afternoon. Gov. Jay Inslee will call them back into special session starting Wednesday for as many as 30 days.
Gov. Inslee requires study before raising speed limit
Legislation that could raise highway speed limits to 75 mph in some parts of Washington was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee. In his first veto of 2015, Inslee struck out one section of the bill that presumed that the increases would be reasonable in at least some locations. Inslee stressed that without a recommendation from traffic safety officials, the speed limit won’t go up.
A campaign finance reform bill that supporters said would shine light on “dark money” in politics appears dead after a procedural fight between the two caucuses in the Washington State Senate Wednesday.
Inslee issues Earth Day wishlist
Gov. Jay Inslee didn’t send out cards for Earth Day, but he did send a message to the Legislature that he wants more than just an operating budget that satisfies the Supreme Court orders on public education and a major transportation package when they go into a special session.
Shooting suspect held on $1 million bond
Multiple witnesses saw Diandre R. Johnson immediately before and after a shooting on the South Hill Tuesday night and several told police that Johnson was angry and threatening to kill someone. Johnson, 18, appeared in court Thursday and was ordered held in the Spokane County Jail on $1 million bond on a charge of attempted first-degree murder (with robbery).
Spokane police have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with the shooting of a man near 13th Avenue and Grand Boulevard on Spokane’s South Hill Tuesday night. Diandre R. Johnson was booked into Spokane County Jail on Wednesday on a charge of first-degree attempted murder.
New information discovered by police points to a possible motive in the shooting death of Christen DeMars last month. Her boyfriend, Cameron D. Keith, is being held in the Spokane County Jail on a charge of second-degree murder. Her mother told police that she located texts between her daughter and Keith in which DeMars admitted to cheating on Keith. Police took custody of the phone last week and have obtained a search warrant to examine it.
Idaho company contracts drone service to farmers
The Federal Aviation Administration recently began to permit commercial drones, creating a large opening for industry to start taking advantage of the systems for farming and other uses. In Star, Idaho, Advanced Aviation Solutions – known as ADAVSO – is providing such services for local businesses in partnership with Empire Unmanned, which is headquartered in Hayden.
Idaho nurse-family partnership program to be expanded
The Panhandle Health District is in the middle of expanding the Nurse-Family Partnership program, which pairs low-income, first-time mothers with public health nurses during their pregnancies. The nurses meet regularly with the moms in their homes until the child’s second birthday. National studies link the program to healthier babies and fewer subsequent pregnancies.
Some of Idaho’s most conservative Republicans have raised concerns this year about local Muslim populations and the potential influence of Sharia law in the state. Those fears prompted local GOP events and a special lawmaker luncheon, while culminating in the decision by some lawmakers to kill a child support enforcement bill, threatening the state’s ability to administer more than 150,000 child support cases. Historians say this isn’t the first time Idaho’s government has focused concern on a specific religious group.
Man shot at Hells Angels clubhouse not cooperating with police
The man shot at the Hells Angels clubhouse in East Central Spokane Sunday is not cooperating with police who are investigating the incident and told officers he “didn’t want to be a victim,” according to court documents. The two men who drove the victim, identified as Logan J. Wood, to the hospital to be treated for his wound also refused to tell police anything other than they were at the clubhouse at 1306 E. Sprague Ave., court records say. The victim was shot in the back.
In brief: Missing elderly man last seen on April 2
Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police are asking the public’s help in finding Noel Edward Campbell, 80, who was last seen at the Gateway Café in Plummer around April 2 and was reported missing April 16. Police said there has been no activity on his debit card in that time.
Man arrested, faces assault charge
Darrick R. Moore, 25, was ordered held on $5,000 bond Tuesday and is facing a charge of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon after reportedly spitting on and hitting a convenience store employee before attempting to assault him with a ball-peen hammer.
‘Idaho Gives’ raises funds for nonprofits
Nonprofits across Idaho are gearing up for the third annual “Idaho Gives” day on May 7, a 24-hour, statewide, online fundraising push that last year raised more than $780,000 from more than 7,500 donors.
Corps to discuss dam operations
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will discuss operations at Albeni Falls Dam during an April 30 meeting in Priest River.
Man gets 90 years for girl’s death
Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Thomas Wynne on Tuesday gave a nearly 91-year prison sentence to Erick Walker, of Marysville, who went on a shooting spree in Lake Stevens and Marysville and fatally shot 15-year-old Molly Conley as she walked down the street with her friends.
Donor pays mortgage of landslide victim
An anonymous donor has paid off the $360,000 mortgage of a man who lost his house and his wife in a devastating landslide north of Seattle last year.
There may be victims in burned Olympia building
At least one person may have died in an Olympia fire early Monday morning. But police and fire officials won’t know for sure until the site has been excavated. Olympia police Lt. Paul Lower said a Pierce County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue dog visited the site and indicated that human remains may be buried in the rubble. Because the building at 911 Fourth Ave. E. – formerly the Foursquare Gospel Church, and more recently Capital City Studios – was built in 1939, there were concerns that the rubble may contain asbestos.
Advocates report use of slavery rampant in Thai seafood industry
Modern-day slavery persists around the world, including the abuse of fishermen in the Thai seafood industry whose catch can end up in U.S. markets, a congressional panel was told Wednesday. The State Department’s key weapon for combating human trafficking comes in a politically charged annual ranking in “tiers” – Tier 1 is best, 2 means more could be done, and 3 is a blacklist that can spark sanctions. The House global human rights subcommittee urged the Obama administration to come down hard on those countries that violate human rights when it releases the report in June.
In brief: AT&T invested $50 million in Spokane network upgrades
AT&T invested more than $50 million to improve its Spokane region wireless network from 2012 to 2014, company officials will announce here Friday at their annual meeting in the DoubleTree Hilton Spokane City Center. The upgrade included new cell sites, expanded network capacity and new wireless high-speed Internet connections.
Pitney Bowes center is largest
Pitney Bowes’ sales center at 1313 N. Atlantic St. in Spokane is now the Fortune 500 company’s largest after the addition of 200 jobs in the past two years, officials announced this week.
Human bird flu vaccine eyed
Federal officials say they’re taking steps to create a human vaccine for the bird flu that’s affected the Midwest poultry industry, though they still consider the danger to be low.
Boeing profits top forecast
Boeing Co. delivered more commercial airliners in the first quarter, offsetting sluggish results in the defense side of its business and pushing its first-quarter earnings up 38 percent.
Portland OKs Uber trial
The Portland City Council narrowly approved a 120-day experiment to allow ride-sharing companies such as Uber to operate legally while deregulating the existing cab industry.
Facebook continues to grow mobile ads, revenue
Nearly three-quarters of Facebook’s advertising revenue now comes from mobile ads, as many more users access the social network on smartphones and other handheld gadgets.
U.S. moves to cut agricultural carbon emissions
Federal agricultural officials are planning to announce voluntary programs and initiatives for farmers, ranchers and foresters meant to build on President Barack Obama’s efforts to combat global warming – and don’t require congressional approval.
In brief: Jet lands after three lose consciousness
A SkyWest airlines flight to Connecticut was diverted, descended steeply and made an emergency landing in New York on Wednesday after three passengers lost consciousness.
Beverly Hills OKs water limits, fines
Beverly Hills residents and business owners could be fined up to $1,000 for violating new water restrictions passed by the city following an order from the governor to limit water use amid California’s drought.
New Orleans bars become smoke-free
The New Orleans City Council members who led the push to ban smoking in bars and gambling venues hailed Wednesday’s start of the smoke-free ordinance as a historic step in making the city healthier.
Dana Milbank: Senate’s bipartisan hug brief
Editorial: Personal vaccine waiver poor excuse to risk disease
Ask Dr. K: Walking is natural, but do it correctly
Female characters find positions of power on TV
Randy Mann: Weather: Forecasters predict mildest hurricane season since mid-20th century
Need for gravel pits emphasized
Gravel pits are a hot topic in Spokane Valley because the city proposed a mining moratorium that would prohibit new pit construction. The effect would be to make it impossible for Spokane County to mine a site it recently acquired.
City Council debates need for historic preservation
The Spokane Valley City Council spent the majority of its meeting Tuesday evening debating whether a historic preservation ordinance is a good or a bad thing for the city.
Pat Munts: Gardening: Conifers an example of warm weather’s lasting damage to plants
Firefighters, sprinkler system douse fire at Inland Empire Paper
What could have turned into a raging inferno was instead a smoldering mess thanks to the sprinkler system installed at Inland Empire Paper.
Spokane Law Enforcement Museum must relocate
The Spokane Law Enforcement Museum needs a new home. The space it has occupied since 2010 on the lower level of the Parsons Hotel at 1201 W. First Ave. is being renovated, which is forcing the museum to move.
Landmarks: Where Jesuits lay to rest
The Jesuit facility at Mount St. Michael was where candidates for the Catholic priesthood in the Society of Jesus order trained from 1916 to 1968, after which it served as a residence for retired priests. When the site atop a 320-foot high bluff in the Bigelow Gulch area of northeast Spokane was dedicated in 1916, there were already Jesuits in residence. Some years earlier, a plot of land on the property had been set aside to be the final resting place for priests and brothers of the order, with some being moved there after initial interment in other locations.
Model for Rockwell’s Rosie the Riveter dies
Mary Doyle Keefe, the model for Norman Rockwell’s iconic 1943 Rosie the Riveter painting that symbolized the millions of American women who went to work on the home front during World War II, has died. She was 92.
Garvin – a WWI veteran, Pearl Harbor survivor – dies
World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor George “Bud” Garvin died April 15. He was 100.
Obituary: Burton, Louisa (Raymond)
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