________
________
Information from some sites may not be reliable, or may not be vetted.
Some sources may require subscription.
________
from The Baltimore Sun
Gov. Larry Hogan has decided to take $68 million that lawmakers set aside for schools and use it to shore up the state's pension system instead — disappointing school officials in Baltimore and other large districts around the state.
________
from CNN
House passes bill banning abortions after 20 weeks
The House of Representatives passed a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy on Wednesday. The measure passed mostly on a party line vote, 242-184, with one member voting present.
________
from Daily Kos
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Nestlé CEO wants to pump more water out of drought-stricken California for bottled water business
How 1.7 million average American families don't equal six Waltons
________
Nestlé CEO wants to pump more water out of drought-stricken California for bottled water business
How 1.7 million average American families don't equal six Waltons
________
from Independent Journal Review
Iraq War Veterans Respond to GOP Presidential Candidates Who Would Not Have Fought The Iraq War
Billy Graham Daughter: The Rapture Is Coming
Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of the Rev. Billy Graham, warns the Rapture is coming and will cause "mass chaos."
________
This Is What The Bomb ISIS Is Engineering Specifically For America Is Going To Do To You!
Word has gotten out that ISIS is engineering a dirty bomb to unleash the bubonic plague, and they plan to explode it in the U.S.
________
Teens Rally After South Carolina High School Bans American Flag in Parking Lot
Tom Brady appeals 4-game NFL suspension
Tom Brady appealed his four-game suspension for his role in using deflated footballs during the AFC championship game, and the players union urged Commissioner Roger Goodell to appoint a neutral arbitrator to hear the case. The expected appeal was filed by the NFL Players Association on Thursday about an hour before a 5 p.m. Eastern deadline. The league’s collective bargaining agreement stipulates that it will be decided by Goodell or a person he designates.
Gov. Inslee signs oil train measure
Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a measure Thursday that attempts to improve the safety of oil transportation as a sharp increase in trains carrying volatile crude oil poses new safety and environmental risks in the state.
Spokane Riverkeeper challenges new oil train rules
A coalition of environmental groups, including the Spokane Riverkeeper, has filed a court challenge to new federal rules aimed at preventing accidents involving trains carrying oil and other flammable fuels. The groups argue federal officials gave companies too much time to phase out railroad tank cars known to rupture during derailments. It also says the government has backtracked on earlier requirements for railroads to notify state officials about oil shipments.
Police search for suspect in downtown stabbing
Spokane police are searching for a female suspect following a stabbing Wednesday night in downtown Spokane. A woman was stabbed around 9 p.m. near the intersection of West Sprague Avenue and North Bernard Street. She was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition. The woman told officers a woman she didn’t know stabbed her and stole her purse. The suspect was with a man.
Kralicek: ‘Please support and pray for our officers’
Ten and a half years ago, Police Officer Mike Kralicek was shot by a fleeing suspect, and survived grievous injuries that left him permanently disabled. Kralicek was the keynote speaker for the annual Idaho Peace Officers Memorial ceremony on Thursday, which was even more solemn than usual, coming on the heels of Moore’s death. Seventy names are engraved on a wall of honor at the state memorial, commemorating fallen Idaho officers; next year, the name of Moore, who was remembered with a special tribute at the ceremony, will be among them.
Spokane trucker pleads guilty in fatal crash into restaurant
The driver of a tractor-trailer that crashed into an Ithaca restaurant last year, killing a bartender, pleaded guilty May 7 to charges stemming from the accident. Viacheslav Grychanyi (VEE’-ash-lahv gra-CHAHN’-yee) of Spokane pleaded guilty in an Ithaca court to unreasonable speed, defective breaks and having an over-length vehicle. He was ordered to pay more than $1,900 in fines and surcharges.
Route of the Hiawatha trail opening this weekend
The Route of the Hiawatha mountain bike trail will open Saturday and Sunday, then will be open seven days a week starting May 23 through Sept. 27. The 15-mile rails-to-trails biking and hiking trail uses an abandoned Milwaukee Railroad grade between the old town site of Taft, Montana and the North Fork of the St. Joe River near Avery, Idaho.
Get ready for lots of Liams
Teachers, prepare for lots of little Liams in about five years. That name tops the list of most-popular baby names for boys in both Washington and Idaho last year, according to the Social Security Administration.
GU law student’s killer tells board he’s a changed man
Daniel Delgado said he’s no longer a fearful teen trying to project an image of a tough gang member on the streets of West Central Spokane and would like a chance to “give back to the community rather than just keep taking.” He asked a state board to shorten the sentence he accepted in a 1993 plea bargain and let him out of prison early for the murder of Mike Maykowskyj, whom Delgado shot after calling for a delivery to a darkened home in hopes of stealing his cash.
Post Falls soldier’s Purple Heart a long time coming
Brig. Gen. Erik Peterson, commanding general of the Army’s Special Operations Aviation Command, based in Fort Bragg, traveled from North Carolina on Wednesday to pin the Purple Heart on the chest of a young Post Falls man still struggling with the effects of the deadliest mass shooting this nation has seen on a military base. “It’s a long time coming. It’s a step in the right direction,” said George Stratton Jr., father of George Stratton III, who was one of the more than 30 people wounded when former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood in Texas on Nov. 5, 2009.
Investigators: Train in deadly wreck was speeding 106 mph
The Amtrak train that crashed in Philadelphia, killing at least seven people, was hurtling at 106 mph before it ran off the rails along a sharp curve where the speed limit drops to just 50 mph, federal investigators said Wednesday. The speed limit just before the bend is 80 mph,
Malaysia jetliner search yields uncharted shipwreck
Search crews hunting for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in the desolate ocean waters off western Australia have discovered an old shipwreck, officials said Wednesday.
FBI’s Rosenberg to lead DEA
Attorney General Loretta Lynch reached into the ranks of top FBI administrators Tuesday for new leadership at the troubled Drug Enforcement Administration. Chuck Rosenberg, currently chief of staff to FBI Director James B. Comey, is expected to shake up DEA management practices and focus less on marijuana enforcement and more on heroin and other major drugs, a senior administration official said.
Five killed when gunmen storm Kabul guesthouse
Gunmen stormed a guesthouse in the Afghan capital as it hosted a party for foreigners, and authorities said five people, including an American, were killed during an hourslong siege that ended early this morning. Six people were wounded and 54 hostages rescued.
House votes to end bulk collection
The House voted by a wide margin Wednesday to end the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records and replace it with a system to search the data held by telephone companies on a case-by-case basis. The 338-to-88 vote set the stage for a Senate showdown just weeks before the Patriot Act provisions authorizing the program are due to expire.
In brief: Late-term abortion ban passes House
Republicans finally won House approval Wednesday for a late-term abortion ban after dropping rape provisions that provoked a rebellion by female GOP lawmakers, forcing party leaders into an embarrassing retreat.
Senate to open debate on trade plan
Senators reached a deal Wednesday to move forward on President Barack Obama’s trade agenda only one day after Democrats embarrassed him by blocking it. Lawmakers said roughly a dozen Senate Democrats agreed to let full-blown debate begin after both parties’ leaders consented to tweak the package that failed on a procedural vote Tuesday. Those Democrats’ votes were the difference between blocking the agenda and letting it move ahead.
Richardson, Milley are Pentagon’s picks
Defense Secretary Ash Carter nominated two top military officers Wednesday to take charge of the Army and Navy, selecting men who have faced public scrutiny over the past year for their key leadership roles in high-profile cases.
Arab leaders gather to push Obama on Iran
Gulf nation leaders joined President Barack Obama at the White House Wednesday to warn of the risks of completing a nuclear deal with Iran. Obama was seeking to convince his counterparts of the potential benefits for the region. But when two days of talks wrap up today, it’s unlikely much will have changed. The Gulf’s skepticism of Iran is deep-seated and extends far beyond its nuclear pursuits. Obama, meanwhile, has invested too much in the Iran negotiations to let Gulf concerns upend his legacy-building bid for a deal.
Survivors in Nepal isolated by damage
Thousands of people fearing aftershocks continued to sleep outdoors as authorities tried to reach survivors of Nepal’s most recent earthquake cut off by blocked roads in isolated villages.
In brief: Vatican formally recognizes state of Palestine
The Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in a new treaty finalized Wednesday, immediately sparking Israeli ire and accusations that the move hurt peace prospects.
Malaysia says no to boats containing 800 migrants
Thousands of Rohingya Muslims and Bangladeshis abandoned at sea had nowhere to turn today as Malaysia turned away two boats crammed with more than 800 migrants, saying it could not afford to keep being nice.
Unclear in Burundi whether presidential coup is success
Burundi’s capital was quiet Wednesday night but it was not clear who was in charge after a tumultuous day in which thousands of people celebrated an attempted coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Fire toll rises to 58 dead, workers reportedly trapped
Police recovered 58 bodies and about a dozen more people are still missing Thursday from a Philippine factory fire that an angry relative said had trapped workers on the second floor of the building where iron grilles on windows prevented their escape. The search for bodies resumed after it was suspended late Wednesday because of the heat and worries about the instability of the two-story building, a rubber slipper factory in the outskirts of the Philippine capital, Manila.
Violence tests Yemen humanitarian cease-fire
Yemen’s humanitarian cease-fire came under significant strain in its first 24 hours Wednesday, disrupted by a Saudi-led coalition airstrike, fighting between rival sides in a strategic province and shelling by coalition warships west of the port city of Aden.
Phone threats put three Spokane-area schools on lockdown
Three more schools in the Spokane area were locked down Wednesday after receiving threats by phone. Several local schools received similar phone calls that forced lockdowns earlier this year.
In brief: Spokane law enforcement academy produces 27 graduates
The first Basic Law Enforcement Academy to be held on the east side of the Cascades since 2008 wrapped up Wednesday when 27 new police officers and sheriff’s deputies graduated.
Park ceremony honors slain CdA officer
Coeur d’Alene police Sgt. Greg Moore and other officers killed while on duty will be honored Friday in a wreath-laying ceremony at Fallen Heroes Plaza in the city’s Cherry Hill Park.
Spokane inmate dies at hospital shortly after arrest
A Spokane County jail inmate died Wednesday after he went into cardiac arrest while guards tried to restrain him.
Jail inmate who died Wednesday identified
The man who died early Wednesday shortly after being arrested by Spokane police was identified today as Lorenzo Hayes, 37.
Spokane County CEO finalists interviewed; no decision made
Todd Mielke preached experience and Rick Davis pitched a more unified approach between Spokane County and the cities within its borders at interviews conducted Wednesday to determine who will be the county’s next chief executive. Commissioners Al French and Shelly O’Quinn declined Wednesday to make a choice between the two men, instead deferring to later this month the decision to pick who will take over Marshall Farnell’s job in June.
Idaho man sentenced for starvation death
Charles Wright has been sentenced to at least three years in prison for the death of a 67-year-old man that died in his care. A Latah County 2nd District Court Judge on Tuesday sentenced Wright to a maximum of seven years in prison after he pleaded guilty to principal to neglect of a vulnerable adult.
Board approves raises for Washington state lawmakers, others
A state salary-setting board voted Wednesday to give Washington lawmakers a raise along with the governor and several other state officials.
In brief: Man shot by police listed as satisfactory
The reportedly suicidal man shot by Spokane police last week following a tense standoff appears to be on the road to recovery. Craig S. Burton, 25, was listed in satisfactory condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center as of Tuesday, according to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office spokesman.
Life jackets on loan at Higgens Point
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is making it easier for people to boat safely on Lake Coeur d’Alene. A new life jacket loaner station will be installed Friday at the Higgens Point boat ramp at the east end of Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive. It’s the fifth such station in Kootenai County and the 70th in Idaho.
Wildfire meeting scheduled today
With conditions ripe for another active season of wildfires, the Washington Department of Natural Resources has organized a wildfire preparedness meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today in Colville.
Comments accepted on wildfire project
The Bureau of Land Management is taking comments on a proposed hazardous fuels reduction project in Shoshone County.
Jury sentences man for Carnation killings
A jury has sentenced a man convicted of killing six people in the Christmas Eve 2007 killings in Carnation to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Assault charge after toddler drinks meth
Prosecutors say a Pierce County woman has been charged with third-degree assault of a child after her 13-month-old son drank out of a sippy cup that had been converted into a bong for smoking meth.
CenturyLink leasing hydro-run server farm
CenturyLink is leasing a hydropowered server farm facility in Moses Lake, the company announced Wednesday. The sustainability of hydropower drew CenturyLink to the facility. What’s more, the site has a very low seismic rating, making it attractive for disaster recovery. The 136,000-square-foot facility is owned by Server Farm Realty, a private company. It once was the command and control center for the Titan Missile Defense Program and was built to withstand a 10-megaton bomb.
New labels coming for tenderized beef
The government will soon require labels on packages of beef tenderized by machines so shoppers know to cook it thoroughly.
Facebook improves pay, benefits for contractors
Facebook is pushing for higher pay and improved benefits for the janitors, cooks and other workers who support its employees.
Businesses in U.S. increase stockpiles
U.S. businesses increased their stockpiles slightly in March, as sales picked up for the first time since July.
Retail sales stall even as weather warms up
U.S. consumers stayed away from shopping in April despite warmer weather and the Easter holiday, leaving retail sales stagnant. Retail sales were flat last month compared to March, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. That was below analyst predictions of 0.2 percent growth. The tally ticked up 0.1 percent when the volatile measure of motor vehicle and parts was stripped out.
Net neutrality opponents seek partial stay
AT&T Inc. and other opponents of tough new federal net neutrality regulations asked a federal court on Wednesday to halt implementation of the most controversial provision until lawsuits challenging the rules are decided. Telecom companies and trade groups said the decision by the FCC in February to classify broadband Internet service as a highly regulated utility will impose “immense burdens and costs” that would not be undone if the agency’s order ultimately is overturned in court. “Such relief is necessary to avoid the serious and substantial harms that service providers and consumers alike will bear if the FCC is allowed to subject the modern Internet to this antiquated regulatory regime.”
More vehicles recalled for problem Takata air bag inflators
Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. are expanding their recalls over problem air bags made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp. by another 6.5 million vehicles.
Beekeepers’ colony losses hit 42 percent
Since April 2014, beekeepers lost 42.1 percent of their colonies, the second highest loss rate in nine years, according to an annual survey conducted by a bee partnership that includes the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Boston bomber jury hears final appeals
Prosecutors and defense attorneys on Wednesday made their final appeals to the jury that will decide the fate of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev as jurors began deliberating whether the Boston Marathon bomber should get life in prison or the death penalty.
Laramie passes measure to protect gays
The Laramie City Council on Wednesday approved a local anti-discrimination ordinance in the college town where Matthew Shepard’s death triggered nationwide sympathy and brought a re-examination of attitudes toward gays 17 years ago. The council voted 7-2 in favor of the measure that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment and access to public facilities such as restaurants.
Editorial: Low-balling search for county CEO was mistake
Dana Milbank: Elizabeth Warren leads populist charge against Pacific trade pact
Swiped by CBS, Stringer
CBS boss who signed Letterman looks back at how it all happened
Ask Dr. K: Eating peanuts may reduce kids’ peanut allergy risk
Study: Vitamin B3 may help prevent some skin cancers
A large study suggests that a vitamin might modestly lower the risk of the most common types of skin cancer in people with a history of these relatively harmless yet troublesome growths.
Landers driven to defend walk-in status for lake
A zigzagging sliver of water in the scablands southwest of Davenport is a model of rare opportunity for the muscle-powered sportsman. Z Lake isn’t named on government maps. It isn’t listed in Washington’s fishing regulations pamphlet because it’s open year-round with no special regulations.
Mixed weather pattern could bring showers
Inland Northwest weather likely to remain drier than normal
Gardening: Rethinking the versatile dandelion
Dandelions are the bane of many gardeners’ existence. But if you think this is going to be a column about how to get rid of them; think again. For me and a lot of other people, dandelions are quite useful.
Doug Clark: Gordon Vales tore his way into our hearts
Spokane’s Silhouette Man, Gordon Vales, died at age 79 last week. He tore silhouettes for the young and old alike.
Obituary: Cowee, Gladys Mae
10 May 1920 - 8 May 2015 Valley
Iraq War Veterans Respond to GOP Presidential Candidates Who Would Not Have Fought The Iraq War
________
from NBC News (& affiliates)
________
from Newsmax
Billy Graham Daughter: The Rapture Is Coming
Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of the Rev. Billy Graham, warns the Rapture is coming and will cause "mass chaos."
________
from Patriot Newswire
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]Word has gotten out that ISIS is engineering a dirty bomb to unleash the bubonic plague, and they plan to explode it in the U.S.
________
from Rare
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
A Denny’s manager is in hot water with a customer after writing this message on her mother’s receipt
A Denny’s manager is in hot water with a customer after writing this message on her mother’s receipt
________
from The Raw Story
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
People don’t learn their values from religious teachings, according to Reza Aslan. During an appearance Wednesday night on The Daily Show, the religious scholar argued the situation was reversed — people infused scripture with their own personal values.
________
from Right Wing News
Teens Rally After South Carolina High School Bans American Flag in Parking Lot
________
from The Spokesman-Review
Tom Brady appeals 4-game NFL suspension
Tom Brady appealed his four-game suspension for his role in using deflated footballs during the AFC championship game, and the players union urged Commissioner Roger Goodell to appoint a neutral arbitrator to hear the case. The expected appeal was filed by the NFL Players Association on Thursday about an hour before a 5 p.m. Eastern deadline. The league’s collective bargaining agreement stipulates that it will be decided by Goodell or a person he designates.
Gov. Inslee signs oil train measure
Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a measure Thursday that attempts to improve the safety of oil transportation as a sharp increase in trains carrying volatile crude oil poses new safety and environmental risks in the state.
Spokane Riverkeeper challenges new oil train rules
A coalition of environmental groups, including the Spokane Riverkeeper, has filed a court challenge to new federal rules aimed at preventing accidents involving trains carrying oil and other flammable fuels. The groups argue federal officials gave companies too much time to phase out railroad tank cars known to rupture during derailments. It also says the government has backtracked on earlier requirements for railroads to notify state officials about oil shipments.
Police search for suspect in downtown stabbing
Spokane police are searching for a female suspect following a stabbing Wednesday night in downtown Spokane. A woman was stabbed around 9 p.m. near the intersection of West Sprague Avenue and North Bernard Street. She was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition. The woman told officers a woman she didn’t know stabbed her and stole her purse. The suspect was with a man.
Kralicek: ‘Please support and pray for our officers’
Ten and a half years ago, Police Officer Mike Kralicek was shot by a fleeing suspect, and survived grievous injuries that left him permanently disabled. Kralicek was the keynote speaker for the annual Idaho Peace Officers Memorial ceremony on Thursday, which was even more solemn than usual, coming on the heels of Moore’s death. Seventy names are engraved on a wall of honor at the state memorial, commemorating fallen Idaho officers; next year, the name of Moore, who was remembered with a special tribute at the ceremony, will be among them.
Spokane trucker pleads guilty in fatal crash into restaurant
The driver of a tractor-trailer that crashed into an Ithaca restaurant last year, killing a bartender, pleaded guilty May 7 to charges stemming from the accident. Viacheslav Grychanyi (VEE’-ash-lahv gra-CHAHN’-yee) of Spokane pleaded guilty in an Ithaca court to unreasonable speed, defective breaks and having an over-length vehicle. He was ordered to pay more than $1,900 in fines and surcharges.
Route of the Hiawatha trail opening this weekend
The Route of the Hiawatha mountain bike trail will open Saturday and Sunday, then will be open seven days a week starting May 23 through Sept. 27. The 15-mile rails-to-trails biking and hiking trail uses an abandoned Milwaukee Railroad grade between the old town site of Taft, Montana and the North Fork of the St. Joe River near Avery, Idaho.
Get ready for lots of Liams
Teachers, prepare for lots of little Liams in about five years. That name tops the list of most-popular baby names for boys in both Washington and Idaho last year, according to the Social Security Administration.
GU law student’s killer tells board he’s a changed man
Daniel Delgado said he’s no longer a fearful teen trying to project an image of a tough gang member on the streets of West Central Spokane and would like a chance to “give back to the community rather than just keep taking.” He asked a state board to shorten the sentence he accepted in a 1993 plea bargain and let him out of prison early for the murder of Mike Maykowskyj, whom Delgado shot after calling for a delivery to a darkened home in hopes of stealing his cash.
Post Falls soldier’s Purple Heart a long time coming
Brig. Gen. Erik Peterson, commanding general of the Army’s Special Operations Aviation Command, based in Fort Bragg, traveled from North Carolina on Wednesday to pin the Purple Heart on the chest of a young Post Falls man still struggling with the effects of the deadliest mass shooting this nation has seen on a military base. “It’s a long time coming. It’s a step in the right direction,” said George Stratton Jr., father of George Stratton III, who was one of the more than 30 people wounded when former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood in Texas on Nov. 5, 2009.
Investigators: Train in deadly wreck was speeding 106 mph
The Amtrak train that crashed in Philadelphia, killing at least seven people, was hurtling at 106 mph before it ran off the rails along a sharp curve where the speed limit drops to just 50 mph, federal investigators said Wednesday. The speed limit just before the bend is 80 mph,
Search crews hunting for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in the desolate ocean waters off western Australia have discovered an old shipwreck, officials said Wednesday.
FBI’s Rosenberg to lead DEA
Attorney General Loretta Lynch reached into the ranks of top FBI administrators Tuesday for new leadership at the troubled Drug Enforcement Administration. Chuck Rosenberg, currently chief of staff to FBI Director James B. Comey, is expected to shake up DEA management practices and focus less on marijuana enforcement and more on heroin and other major drugs, a senior administration official said.
Five killed when gunmen storm Kabul guesthouse
Gunmen stormed a guesthouse in the Afghan capital as it hosted a party for foreigners, and authorities said five people, including an American, were killed during an hourslong siege that ended early this morning. Six people were wounded and 54 hostages rescued.
House votes to end bulk collection
The House voted by a wide margin Wednesday to end the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records and replace it with a system to search the data held by telephone companies on a case-by-case basis. The 338-to-88 vote set the stage for a Senate showdown just weeks before the Patriot Act provisions authorizing the program are due to expire.
In brief: Late-term abortion ban passes House
Republicans finally won House approval Wednesday for a late-term abortion ban after dropping rape provisions that provoked a rebellion by female GOP lawmakers, forcing party leaders into an embarrassing retreat.
Senate to open debate on trade plan
Senators reached a deal Wednesday to move forward on President Barack Obama’s trade agenda only one day after Democrats embarrassed him by blocking it. Lawmakers said roughly a dozen Senate Democrats agreed to let full-blown debate begin after both parties’ leaders consented to tweak the package that failed on a procedural vote Tuesday. Those Democrats’ votes were the difference between blocking the agenda and letting it move ahead.
Richardson, Milley are Pentagon’s picks
Defense Secretary Ash Carter nominated two top military officers Wednesday to take charge of the Army and Navy, selecting men who have faced public scrutiny over the past year for their key leadership roles in high-profile cases.
Arab leaders gather to push Obama on Iran
Gulf nation leaders joined President Barack Obama at the White House Wednesday to warn of the risks of completing a nuclear deal with Iran. Obama was seeking to convince his counterparts of the potential benefits for the region. But when two days of talks wrap up today, it’s unlikely much will have changed. The Gulf’s skepticism of Iran is deep-seated and extends far beyond its nuclear pursuits. Obama, meanwhile, has invested too much in the Iran negotiations to let Gulf concerns upend his legacy-building bid for a deal.
Survivors in Nepal isolated by damage
Thousands of people fearing aftershocks continued to sleep outdoors as authorities tried to reach survivors of Nepal’s most recent earthquake cut off by blocked roads in isolated villages.
In brief: Vatican formally recognizes state of Palestine
The Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in a new treaty finalized Wednesday, immediately sparking Israeli ire and accusations that the move hurt peace prospects.
Malaysia says no to boats containing 800 migrants
Thousands of Rohingya Muslims and Bangladeshis abandoned at sea had nowhere to turn today as Malaysia turned away two boats crammed with more than 800 migrants, saying it could not afford to keep being nice.
Unclear in Burundi whether presidential coup is success
Burundi’s capital was quiet Wednesday night but it was not clear who was in charge after a tumultuous day in which thousands of people celebrated an attempted coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Fire toll rises to 58 dead, workers reportedly trapped
Police recovered 58 bodies and about a dozen more people are still missing Thursday from a Philippine factory fire that an angry relative said had trapped workers on the second floor of the building where iron grilles on windows prevented their escape. The search for bodies resumed after it was suspended late Wednesday because of the heat and worries about the instability of the two-story building, a rubber slipper factory in the outskirts of the Philippine capital, Manila.
Violence tests Yemen humanitarian cease-fire
Yemen’s humanitarian cease-fire came under significant strain in its first 24 hours Wednesday, disrupted by a Saudi-led coalition airstrike, fighting between rival sides in a strategic province and shelling by coalition warships west of the port city of Aden.
Phone threats put three Spokane-area schools on lockdown
Three more schools in the Spokane area were locked down Wednesday after receiving threats by phone. Several local schools received similar phone calls that forced lockdowns earlier this year.
In brief: Spokane law enforcement academy produces 27 graduates
The first Basic Law Enforcement Academy to be held on the east side of the Cascades since 2008 wrapped up Wednesday when 27 new police officers and sheriff’s deputies graduated.
Park ceremony honors slain CdA officer
Coeur d’Alene police Sgt. Greg Moore and other officers killed while on duty will be honored Friday in a wreath-laying ceremony at Fallen Heroes Plaza in the city’s Cherry Hill Park.
Spokane inmate dies at hospital shortly after arrest
A Spokane County jail inmate died Wednesday after he went into cardiac arrest while guards tried to restrain him.
Jail inmate who died Wednesday identified
The man who died early Wednesday shortly after being arrested by Spokane police was identified today as Lorenzo Hayes, 37.
Todd Mielke preached experience and Rick Davis pitched a more unified approach between Spokane County and the cities within its borders at interviews conducted Wednesday to determine who will be the county’s next chief executive. Commissioners Al French and Shelly O’Quinn declined Wednesday to make a choice between the two men, instead deferring to later this month the decision to pick who will take over Marshall Farnell’s job in June.
Idaho man sentenced for starvation death
Charles Wright has been sentenced to at least three years in prison for the death of a 67-year-old man that died in his care. A Latah County 2nd District Court Judge on Tuesday sentenced Wright to a maximum of seven years in prison after he pleaded guilty to principal to neglect of a vulnerable adult.
Board approves raises for Washington state lawmakers, others
A state salary-setting board voted Wednesday to give Washington lawmakers a raise along with the governor and several other state officials.
Two Asian elephants from Seattle finally have arrived in Oklahoma City after political opposition, legal challenges and stormy weather.
Senior Police Officer Nick Spolski has been identified as the officer who shot and wounded Craig S. Burton in the alley behind his north Spokane home late on May 6.
The reportedly suicidal man shot by Spokane police last week following a tense standoff appears to be on the road to recovery. Craig S. Burton, 25, was listed in satisfactory condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center as of Tuesday, according to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office spokesman.
Life jackets on loan at Higgens Point
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is making it easier for people to boat safely on Lake Coeur d’Alene. A new life jacket loaner station will be installed Friday at the Higgens Point boat ramp at the east end of Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive. It’s the fifth such station in Kootenai County and the 70th in Idaho.
Wildfire meeting scheduled today
With conditions ripe for another active season of wildfires, the Washington Department of Natural Resources has organized a wildfire preparedness meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today in Colville.
Comments accepted on wildfire project
The Bureau of Land Management is taking comments on a proposed hazardous fuels reduction project in Shoshone County.
Jury sentences man for Carnation killings
A jury has sentenced a man convicted of killing six people in the Christmas Eve 2007 killings in Carnation to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Assault charge after toddler drinks meth
Prosecutors say a Pierce County woman has been charged with third-degree assault of a child after her 13-month-old son drank out of a sippy cup that had been converted into a bong for smoking meth.
CenturyLink leasing hydro-run server farm
CenturyLink is leasing a hydropowered server farm facility in Moses Lake, the company announced Wednesday. The sustainability of hydropower drew CenturyLink to the facility. What’s more, the site has a very low seismic rating, making it attractive for disaster recovery. The 136,000-square-foot facility is owned by Server Farm Realty, a private company. It once was the command and control center for the Titan Missile Defense Program and was built to withstand a 10-megaton bomb.
New labels coming for tenderized beef
The government will soon require labels on packages of beef tenderized by machines so shoppers know to cook it thoroughly.
Facebook improves pay, benefits for contractors
Facebook is pushing for higher pay and improved benefits for the janitors, cooks and other workers who support its employees.
Businesses in U.S. increase stockpiles
U.S. businesses increased their stockpiles slightly in March, as sales picked up for the first time since July.
Retail sales stall even as weather warms up
U.S. consumers stayed away from shopping in April despite warmer weather and the Easter holiday, leaving retail sales stagnant. Retail sales were flat last month compared to March, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. That was below analyst predictions of 0.2 percent growth. The tally ticked up 0.1 percent when the volatile measure of motor vehicle and parts was stripped out.
Net neutrality opponents seek partial stay
AT&T Inc. and other opponents of tough new federal net neutrality regulations asked a federal court on Wednesday to halt implementation of the most controversial provision until lawsuits challenging the rules are decided. Telecom companies and trade groups said the decision by the FCC in February to classify broadband Internet service as a highly regulated utility will impose “immense burdens and costs” that would not be undone if the agency’s order ultimately is overturned in court. “Such relief is necessary to avoid the serious and substantial harms that service providers and consumers alike will bear if the FCC is allowed to subject the modern Internet to this antiquated regulatory regime.”
More vehicles recalled for problem Takata air bag inflators
Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. are expanding their recalls over problem air bags made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp. by another 6.5 million vehicles.
Beekeepers’ colony losses hit 42 percent
Since April 2014, beekeepers lost 42.1 percent of their colonies, the second highest loss rate in nine years, according to an annual survey conducted by a bee partnership that includes the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Boston bomber jury hears final appeals
Prosecutors and defense attorneys on Wednesday made their final appeals to the jury that will decide the fate of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev as jurors began deliberating whether the Boston Marathon bomber should get life in prison or the death penalty.
Laramie passes measure to protect gays
The Laramie City Council on Wednesday approved a local anti-discrimination ordinance in the college town where Matthew Shepard’s death triggered nationwide sympathy and brought a re-examination of attitudes toward gays 17 years ago. The council voted 7-2 in favor of the measure that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment and access to public facilities such as restaurants.
Editorial: Low-balling search for county CEO was mistake
Dana Milbank: Elizabeth Warren leads populist charge against Pacific trade pact
Swiped by CBS, Stringer
CBS boss who signed Letterman looks back at how it all happened
Ask Dr. K: Eating peanuts may reduce kids’ peanut allergy risk
Study: Vitamin B3 may help prevent some skin cancers
A large study suggests that a vitamin might modestly lower the risk of the most common types of skin cancer in people with a history of these relatively harmless yet troublesome growths.
A zigzagging sliver of water in the scablands southwest of Davenport is a model of rare opportunity for the muscle-powered sportsman. Z Lake isn’t named on government maps. It isn’t listed in Washington’s fishing regulations pamphlet because it’s open year-round with no special regulations.
Mixed weather pattern could bring showers
Inland Northwest weather likely to remain drier than normal
Gardening: Rethinking the versatile dandelion
Dandelions are the bane of many gardeners’ existence. But if you think this is going to be a column about how to get rid of them; think again. For me and a lot of other people, dandelions are quite useful.
Doug Clark: Gordon Vales tore his way into our hearts
Spokane’s Silhouette Man, Gordon Vales, died at age 79 last week. He tore silhouettes for the young and old alike.
Obituary: Cowee, Gladys Mae
10 May 1920 - 8 May 2015 Valley
________
from Think Progress
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
The Grocery Store That Competes With Walmart Prices And Is Beloved By Employees
This week, Wegmans, a family-owned grocery store chain, announced it would open its first location in New York City. The announcement prompted an outpouring of devotion for the company. The New York Times noted it can actually claim a “cult following.” Part of the devotion to the store is not just that it manages to have a huge selection while offering prices that can compete with Walmart, but that it does it while treating its employees well.
________
________
from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
Krauthammer: Only Two Reasons For Obama’s Fox News Slam – And Neither Is Good
“He’s either cynical or hopelessly deluded on this,” Krauthammer said. “I’d prefer to think he’s cynical, because I’d like somebody in the White House who’s not delusional.”
Four U.S Cities Make the List of Most Violent in the WORLD! Guess What They Have In Common?
A recent study done by the Citizens’ Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice has just given Americans more information than it perhaps intended. The goal of the study was to compile a list of the most violent cities in the world. In the top 50 list, only FOUR American cities were named; Detroit MI, New Orleans, LA, Baltimore MD, and St Louis, MO. A closer look revealed that these four cities had some astonishing similarities. First, all four cities had over 22% of households under the poverty level. Next. over 50% of households in all the cities were being led by a single parent. And finally, every single one of the four cities are being run by DEMOCRATS.
The Saudis just went nuclear on their Obama snub
The New York Times reported that Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries intend to match Iran's nuclear capacity if the US reaches a deal that allows some aspects of the country's nuclear program, including uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles research, to continue.
(Western Journalism)
Krauthammer: Only Two Reasons For Obama’s Fox News Slam – And Neither Is Good
“He’s either cynical or hopelessly deluded on this,” Krauthammer said. “I’d prefer to think he’s cynical, because I’d like somebody in the White House who’s not delusional.”
________
from X Tribune
A recent study done by the Citizens’ Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice has just given Americans more information than it perhaps intended. The goal of the study was to compile a list of the most violent cities in the world. In the top 50 list, only FOUR American cities were named; Detroit MI, New Orleans, LA, Baltimore MD, and St Louis, MO. A closer look revealed that these four cities had some astonishing similarities. First, all four cities had over 22% of households under the poverty level. Next. over 50% of households in all the cities were being led by a single parent. And finally, every single one of the four cities are being run by DEMOCRATS.
________
from Yahoo News
The Saudis just went nuclear on their Obama snub
The New York Times reported that Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries intend to match Iran's nuclear capacity if the US reaches a deal that allows some aspects of the country's nuclear program, including uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles research, to continue.
________
from Young Conservatives
________
No comments:
Post a Comment