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Bill Clinton In 2003: ‘We’re Pretty Sure’ Saddam Has WMDs
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When it comes to voting, conservatives want some people to count more than others. Sound familiar?
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When it comes to voting, conservatives want some people to count more than others. Sound familiar?
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Ben Carson: I Believe I Can Be President
With the latest Quinnipiac poll showing him tied for first place with four other GOP hopefuls, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said he believes there is a possibility he could actually become president.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Surveillance powers set to lapse with no deal in Senate
Senate Republicans say they’ve been unable to make a deal to extend contested anti-terror provisions. As a result, the post-Sept. 11 programs will expire at midnight.
Pullman patricide suspect to appear in court Monday
A 24-year-old man accused of killing his father Saturday evening in a Pullman apartment is expected to appear in court Monday. Erik C. Luden is in the Whitman County Jail on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Virgil C. Luden, 58, of Sammamish. Police were called to the apartment shortly before 5 p.m. on a report of a domestic dispute and found the elder Luden unresponsive on the floor. Paramedics attempted to revive him but eventually pronounced him dead at the scene.
Washington farmers, wildlife managers prepare for drought
With Washington state experiencing the worst mountain snowpack in decades and a drought emergency declared two weeks ago, farmers, growers and wildlife managers are preparing for a tough summer as conditions are expected to worsen.
Suspect arrested in Colbert triple homicide
Roy H. Murry, of Lewiston, was taken into custody after he appeared voluntarily at the Public Safety Building and was interviewed by detectives. Terry Canfield, 59; his wife, Lisa M. Canfield, 52; and Lisa Canfield’s son, John Robert Constable, 23, died from gunshot wounds before fire was reported at 2:08 a.m. Tuesday by a neighbor. Murry, 30, is married to Lisa Canfield’s daughter, Mandy Murry, and is a decorated Iraq War veteran
Vice President Biden confirms son Beau’s death of brain cancer
Beau Biden, who followed his father, Vice President Joe Biden, into politics and was twice elected attorney general of Delaware, died Saturday of brain cancer nearly two years after he was first diagnosed. Beau Biden was 46.
Crowdfunding as a source of charitable giving has taken off at a breakneck pace. A visit to gofundme.com serves up a heart-tugging cross section of life circumstances and hardship. There are requests for money to fix a bird’s broken wing, pay funeral costs for loved ones, go on missionary trips to faraway nations, pay medical expenses, buy equipment for sports teams and send couples on honeymoons.
May marks month of global weather extremes
Even for a world getting used to wild weather, May seems stuck on strange. Torrential downpours in Texas have whiplashed the region from drought to flooding. A heat wave has killed more than 1,800 people in India. Record 91-degree readings were recorded in Alaska, of all places. A pair of top-of-the-scale typhoons shook the Northwest Pacific. And a drought is taking hold in the East.
Report reveals serious flaws in U.S. missile defense system
Two serious technical flaws have been identified in the ground-launched anti-missile interceptors that the United States would rely on to defend against a nuclear attack by North Korea.
Barring a last-minute deal in Congress, three post-Sept. 11 surveillance laws used against suspected spies and terrorists are set to expire as today turns into Monday. Even if senators set to meet in an unusual Sunday session agree to advance a House-passed bill that extends the programs, one lawmaker [Rand Paul] says he will use his right to delay a final vote and let the powers lapse once midnight arrives.
Texas reels from flood damage, braces for more storms
Across the state, Texans took stock of the damage wrought by a week of punishing storms while they braced for more flooding.
Former Maryland Governor O’Malley enters 2016 race
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley entered the Democratic presidential race on Saturday in a longshot challenge to Hillary Rodham Clinton for the 2016 nomination, casting himself as a new generation leader who would rebuild the economy and reform Wall Street.
Child sex abuse allegations expose issues at U.N.
Saturday, the high commissioner for human rights, Zeid Raad al-Hussein, said his office was sending a team to Central African Republic to look into what the statement called “possible further measures to address human rights violations,” including sexual violence. The office also will ask “concerned states” what they have done to investigate them and prosecute anyone.
Saturday, the high commissioner for human rights, Zeid Raad al-Hussein, said his office was sending a team to Central African Republic to look into what the statement called “possible further measures to address human rights violations,” including sexual violence. The office also will ask “concerned states” what they have done to investigate them and prosecute anyone.
Putin unfazed by West’s isolation
Russia’s Vladimir Putin won’t be on the guest list when President Barack Obama and other world leaders assemble in Germany this week, as part of the punishment for alleged Kremlin-supported aggression in Ukraine.
Russia’s Vladimir Putin won’t be on the guest list when President Barack Obama and other world leaders assemble in Germany this week, as part of the punishment for alleged Kremlin-supported aggression in Ukraine.
A powerful earthquake struck near remote Japanese islands and shook most of the country Saturday evening, but it occurred well beneath the earth’s surface and did not trigger a tsunami warning. Several people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and there were no reports of deaths or major damage. The magnitude-8.5 offshore quake struck off the Ogasawara islands at a depth of 370 miles, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 7.8 and a depth of 421 miles.
U.S., Iran hold ‘intense’ discussion over nuclear deal
A month away from a nuclear deal deadline, U.S. and Iranian diplomats tried Saturday to narrow differences over how quickly to ease economic penalties against Tehran and how significantly the Iranians must open up military facilities to international inspections. American officials described the session as “at times intense.”
First of two parts. Part two Monday.
A dramatic shift is taking hold across the country as police and prosecutors scramble to process tens of thousands of sexual assault kits abandoned in police property rooms, warehouses and crime labs, and use DNA matches to track down sexual predators, many of whom attacked more women while evidence of their crimes languished in storage. Lawmakers, meanwhile, are proposing reforms to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
Algae bloom toxins take deadly turtle toll
Hundreds of small turtles have washed up dead on the eastern end of Long Island in the past month, a die-off scientists blame on waterborne toxins that have reached unprecedented levels for reasons that aren’t entirely clear.
Taking more tissue lessens cancer risk
Having a little extra tissue taken off during breast cancer surgery greatly lowers the risk that some cancer will be left behind and require a second operation, according to a new study.
An Oklahoma state trooper fatally shot a man who was involved in a fight with two troopers who were trying to rescue him and another man from floodwaters, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Saturday.
As a fourth year of drought continues to drain aquifers and reservoirs, California water managers and environmentalists are urging adoption of a polarizing water recycling policy known as direct potable reuse. Unlike nonpotable reuse – in which treated sewage is used to irrigate crops, parks or golf courses – direct potable reuse takes treated sewage effluent and purifies it so it can be used as drinking water.
Hayden Lake’s floating wetlands aimed at reducing phosphorus pollution
Blue-green algae blooms can turn the bay near Tim and Betty Howell’s house from picturesque to yucky. This summer, the Howells hope to see the bay remain algae-free. They’re one of eight Hayden Lake property owners who volunteered to have a man-made, floating wetland installed near their dock. The wetlands, made out of plastic membranes, are planted with flowers, sedges and rushes that grow hydroponically, sucking phosphorus and other nutrients out of the lake.
Kettle Falls Five dispute potential drug sentence
Federal prosecutors want three members of a family that grew medical marijuana on their property near Kettle Falls, Washington, to spend more than five years in prison. But the defendants, known in national headlines as the Kettle Falls Five, dispute almost all the facts the U.S. attorney’s office used in calculating that potential sentence and are asking the judge to simply impose probation. The disagreement sets up a showdown in a Spokane courtroom as early as next month that could have big implications on future prosecution of marijuana-related crimes nationwide.
State to release hatchery trout to lakes, not rivers
Thousands of hatchery-raised steelhead trout will be released into Washington lakes – including possibly Sprague Lake west of Spokane – rather than Puget Sound rivers this year, after federal biologists said they want to do a fuller review to ensure that hatchery fish don’t harm federally threatened wild steelhead.
In brief: Rockford mayor resigns over council dispute
Rockford Mayor Steve Meyer resigned Friday, following the recent resignations of the town’s clerk-treasurer and deputy clerk.
Pullman man arrested, accused of killing father
Pullman Police Department were called to an apartment on a report of a domestic dispute involving a father and son. Virgil C. Luden, 58, of Sammamish, Washington, was found unresponsive shortly before 5 p.m. on the floor of the apartment. He apparently suffered head wounds. The son, Erik C. Luden, 24, who lived in the apartment, was taken to Pullman Regional Hospital and treated for injuries that were not life-threatening. He was then arrested on a first-degree murder charge.
Spokane hikers accidentally trigger search and rescue
A sheriff’s officer said that when three Pacific Crest Trail hikers from Spokane left a phone message with the trail association saying they had lost the trail in central Oregon and needed a return call, they had no idea their message would trigger a two-day search.
Eye on Boise: ITD picks road projects funded by tax, fee increases
The Idaho Transportation Board has selected 27 projects, totaling $46.8 million, to complete in 2016 with funding from the recently approved gas tax and registration fee increases. All involve either bridge or pavement restoration or preservation; in North Idaho, they include $10.7 million worth of pavement restoration on Highway 95 in Benewah County, plus $1.1 million in bridge deck repairs or replacements throughout the Panhandle.
Spin Control: Extra-special session has press corps at a loss for words
The mostly idle Capitol press corps – made so by the mostly idle Legislature – is struggling with a proper label for the legislative period the state finds itself in.
Oregon senator seeks radar upgrade to nurture wind farm growth
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden is asking officials to update Air Force radar in Fossil, Oregon, because the current system is outdated and preventing the generation of nearly 4,000 megawatts of wind energy across eastern Oregon and Washington.
Huckleberries: Steve Adams’ principles trumps his electorate’s needs
Kathleen Parker: Boomer bashing isn’t an accomplishment
Editorial: State should have say in setting water quality standards
Barry Ritholtz: Tax, infrastructure fixes may be package deal
Shelley Redinger: Let’s work together to improve education
BBB Tip of the Week
Whether locked out of your car, home or office, finding a locksmith in this emergency can be frustrating yet essential for getting back to your regular life.
Contract clauses can become stress-raisers in buying, building
One of the most underestimated stress-raisers in buying, selling or building a home is attempting to understand the initial paperwork. This opening act includes earnest-money agreements, contingency addendums and building contracts that come long before the mortgage lender’s paperwork. One thing to keep in mind is that the standard earnest-money forms, commonly known as purchase and sale agreements, are legally binding contracts.
Croatia tries to balance Adriatic oil, tourism
Despite surging opposition to pumping crude in the waters of one of Europe’s fastest-growing summer travel destinations, the Croatian government is determined to boost the state’s poor finances by offering several exploration licenses to foreign energy companies. The decision has deeply split the European Union’s newest member state of some 4.3 million, a country still scarred by the 1990s Balkans wars and where the untouched beauty of the Adriatic is a matter of national pride.
Gardening: Plan your shopping list now for plant sale
The Friends of Manito sure knows how to put on a great plant sale. For the past few months, volunteers have been lovingly planting and tending a diverse group of plants that are certain to grow beautifully in Inland Northwest gardens. On Saturday, the group’s spring plant sale will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. just east of the Gaiser Conservatory in Spokane’s Manito Park.
New cooks can start small with kitchen tools
It really doesn’t take too much equipment to start your cooking life. A decent dinner can be on the table with one good knife, a nonstick skillet and a saucepan. For the new cook setting up a household, the college grad or the newlyweds, starting slow is smart. Gradually add to your kitchen collection by investing in quality rather than quantity.
Steve Geving fed rock stars, now teaches in Blanchard, Idaho
Now 63 and largely retired, the award-winning master chef teaches monthly culinary classes at the Blanchard Community Center in North Idaho. For $25 a pop, guests get to watch Geving make four dishes in three hours. They also get to sample each one, take home recipes and hear stories of his culinary adventures.
Hundreds attend B.B. King funeral in hometown
About 500 people filled the sanctuary of Bell Grove Missionary Baptist Church, a red brick structure that sits in a field off of B.B. King Road in in King’s hometown of Indianola, Mississippi. More than 200 people who couldn’t get into the sanctuary watched a live broadcast of the funeral in the church’s fellowship hall, many waving hand-held fans with a black-and-white photo of a smiling King hugging his black electric guitar, Lucille.
Obituaries: Mormon leader, tennis Hall-of-Famer, TV syndicator, bridge builder
Mormon leader L. Tom Perry, a member of the faith’s highest governing body, has died from cancer. He was 92.
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[Information from this site may not be reliable.]Obama to Push for Reparations in 2016
In an outrageous move that is bound to create even more racial discord in America, Obama will push for reparations for slavery in 2016.
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