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from Al Jazeera
Court: High-level Bush administration officials can be sued for abuse
High-level officials in the George W. Bush administration can be sued by immigrants who were swept up in post-9/11 investigations and subjected to abuse while held in detention facilities, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. The plaintiffs — all men of Middle Eastern, North African or South Asian descent — had either entered the United States illegally or had entered legally but overstayed their visa or were employed without a work authorization. Six are Muslim, one is a Hindu and another a Buddhist.
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from Daily Kos
from The Hill
Carson: Immigration is not only issue Latinos care about
Dr. Ben Carson pushed back against assumptions that Latinos only care about immigration reform and preached unity during a speech Wednesday at a conference of Latino public officials.
Government can't explain $3B in ObamaCare payments
The Obama administration cannot account for nearly $3 billion in subsidies paid to insurance companies in 2014, according to a government watchdog. Those dollars are untraceable because the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) did not have “effective” methods to do so, according to a report from the department’s inspector general.
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from KXLY 4 News (ABC Spokane)
from Media Matters for America
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One Big Fact Media Are Missing On Jeb Bush, The Pope, And Climate Change
Coverage Of Bush's Criticism Of Pope's Encyclical Should Include Candidate's Secret Coal Industry Meeting
One Big Fact Media Are Missing On Jeb Bush, The Pope, And Climate Change
Coverage Of Bush's Criticism Of Pope's Encyclical Should Include Candidate's Secret Coal Industry Meeting
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
White House hopeful, Ben Carson, stumps at NALEO meeting
Before this audience, the National Association of Latino Elected Officials, this took some guts. “We do have an illegal immigration problem that would be solved if you seal the borders and you cease benefits so people wouldn’t have a reason to come.” There was a small, but audible hiss in the crowd after Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson made that remark.
New Migraine Drugs Would Stop the Pain Before It Starts
Any migraine sufferer dreads the onset of another bout -- the intense pain, nausea, vertigo and other symptoms that can knock you out of action for days. Now doctors are encouraged by a new class of drugs that can prevent a migraine from even starting. They are the first drugs specifically designed to prevent migraines, and tests show they can help a significant number of sufferers.
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from Prevention Magazine
8 Diet Tricks That Are Actually Making You Gain Weight
The Exact Number Of Nuts You Should Eat Every Day
Compared to non-nut eaters, people who ate at least 10 grams a day had a 23% lower chance of death from any cause. They were 17% less likely to die from heart disease, 21% less likely to die from cancer, 30% less likely to die from diabetes, and 47% less likely to die from neurodegenerative diseases, according to the study, which was published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Eating more grams, however, didn't improve the percentages significantly.
Compared to non-nut eaters, people who ate at least 10 grams a day had a 23% lower chance of death from any cause. They were 17% less likely to die from heart disease, 21% less likely to die from cancer, 30% less likely to die from diabetes, and 47% less likely to die from neurodegenerative diseases, according to the study, which was published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Eating more grams, however, didn't improve the percentages significantly.
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from RT (Russia Today)
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)
Texas establishes own gold depository independent of Federal Reserve
Texas is planning to build its own state-controlled depository and wants its gold back from New York State. The Lone Star state will repatriate its $1 billion in gold bullion. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 483 into law last Friday.
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Fructose powers a vicious circle
Researchers have found a hitherto unknown molecular mechanism that is driven by fructose and can lead to cardiac enlargement and heart failure.
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Texas establishes own gold depository independent of Federal Reserve
Texas is planning to build its own state-controlled depository and wants its gold back from New York State. The Lone Star state will repatriate its $1 billion in gold bullion. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 483 into law last Friday.
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from ScienceDaily
Fructose powers a vicious circle
Researchers have found a hitherto unknown molecular mechanism that is driven by fructose and can lead to cardiac enlargement and heart failure.
from The Spokesman-Review
9 dead at historically black church in South Carolina; police suspect shooting is hate crime
A white man opened fire during a prayer meeting inside a historic black church in downtown Charleston on Wednesday night, killing nine people in an assault that authorities described as a hate crime. The shooter was still at large. The shooting took place at the Emanuel AME Church, Police Chief Greg Mullen said. He said there were survivors, but would not say how many, or how many were inside at the time of the shooting. He also would not confirm whether the pastor, state Sen. Clementa Pinckney, was one of the victims.
Homes threatened by fire east of Cheney
Homes are threatened by a fast-moving wildfire near Fish Lake County Park east of Cheney. Officials are reporting that fire has grown to 90 acres. It was reported about 3 p.m. The fire is burning a forested area. A towering pillar of smoke from the fire is visible from downtown Spokane.
Mayor calls for Rachel Dolezal, two other oversight commission members to resign saying they leaked sensitive information
The actions of former NAACP chairman Rachel Dolezal and two other members of the Office of Police Ombudsman Commission threatened that group’s impartiality and effectiveness, a city investigation has found. In response Spokane Mayor David Condon and Council President Ben Stuckart have called on all three members to resign. In a news conference today, Condon and Stuckart said the three leaked sensitive information about police misconduct investigations. The other two commissioners investigated are Adrian Dominguez and Kevin Berkompas.
In TV blitz, Rachel Dolezal says white couple may not be her real parents
Rachel Dolezal’s daylong media blitz in which she denied that she is a white woman posing as a black woman culminated Tuesday night with a claim that she’s not sure her white parents are her real parents.
Rachel Dolezal told lawyers in Howard University suit that she was Caucasian
Rachel Dolezal faced tough questions about her racial identity long before her career as a civil rights advocate and expert on African-American culture was derailed by this week’s revelations that she grew up “Caucasian.”
Spokane Tribe casino opponents take case to state
Opponents of a proposed Spokane Tribe project that includes a new casino on the West Plains started new attacks Tuesday to persuade Gov. Jay Inslee to block the plan, claiming it could threaten the future of nearby Fairchild Air Force Base.
Suspicious fires rile Spokane homeowner
For the second time in a little more than a month, Spokane firefighters put out a fire at the same home in northeast Spokane. The owner of the home, Jack Jepsen, believes the fires are the result of arson linked to a dispute with neighbors. Firefighters were called to Jepsen’s home at 517 E. Liberty Ave. at 1:50 a.m. Tuesday.
Investigators: “Smoking materials” to blame for high-rise apartment fire
Tenants evacuated through smoky stairwells; building has no sprinkler system
Fire investigators believe “smoking materials” are to blame for Tuesday’s blaze in a high-rise apartment building on West Spokane Falls Boulevard in Spokane. More than 60 firefighters responded to the three-alarm fire at the Park Tower Apartments after a stream of 911 callers reported heavy smoke drifting from the 17th floor. The first call came in at 3:35 p.m., and the fire was declared under control at 4:02 p.m., according to a city news release.
Puppies abandoned near Post Falls
A litter of puppies was abandoned in Corbin Park near Post Falls on June 15, 2015.
Washington unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 percent in May
Washington state’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 percent last month, the first time it’s fallen below the national average since May 2014. The latest report from the state’s Employment Security Department shows that the Washington jobless rate dropped from April’s 5.5 percent to 5.4 percent in May. The national unemployment rate for last month was 5.5 percent.
It’s ‘fake meth,’ man tells deputy
Thomas Kammers, 42, is being held in the Spokane County Jail on a $5,000 bond after he was pulled over Monday afternoon near North Stevens Street and West Houston Avenue. A Sheriff’s Office news release said a deputy “observed a 1992 Honda traveling on a completely flat tire” with license plates that expired in September 2014. The deputy stopped the car and arrested Kammers, who had a plastic bag on him.
Three injured in Stevens County crash
Three people were injured Tuesday evening in Stevens County when one driver failed to yield for another, the Washington State Patrol said. The driver of one of the vehicles, Raul Olmos, 49, of Colville, likely will be charged with vehicular assault. Olmos was headed west on a dirt road around 5:30 p.m. in a Toyota Tercel when he turned onto state Route 25, colliding with a northbound Honda CRV driven by Rhonda Yankus of Marcus, Washington. Olmos and his passenger, Stephen Mullins, 55, of Colville, were taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital. Yankus, 50, was also injured, but was not taken to the hospital.
Early fire season prompts burn bans across Eastern Washington
Outdoor fires under close watch; backyard grills, fireplaces OK
Homeless rent-assistance grant passed
A $936,495 rent-assistance grant was approved at Monday’s Spokane City Council meeting. The grant money will be redistributed by the Salvation Army to Housing Eligible Needs (HEN) clients. Clients’ eligibility is determined by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.
Tropical Storm Bill threatens more Texas flooding
Tropical Storm Bill moved slowly over inland Texas on Tuesday, bringing another round of heavy rain to a state weary from recent deadly floods, evacuations and washed-out roads.
Six partyers killed in balcony collapse
A 21st-birthday party thrown by a group of visiting Irish college students turned tragic early Tuesday when the fifth-floor balcony they were crammed onto collapsed with a sharp crack, spilling them about 50 feet onto the pavement. Six people were killed and seven seriously injured.
In brief: Neglect blamed for hack of federal agency
The agency that allowed hackers linked to China to steal private information about nearly every federal employee – and detailed personal histories of military and intelligence workers with security clearances – failed for years to take basic steps to secure its computer networks, officials acknowledged to Congress on Tuesday.
Vet gets prison for White House intrusion
An Army veteran with mental health issues who got over the White House fence and inside the executive mansion was sentenced Tuesday to 17 months in prison, and a judge said that means he’s likely to be released before Christmas.
Church leader says no same-sex unions
The president of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination on Tuesday vowed never to officiate at a same-sex union, and the Southern Baptist Convention called on the U.S. Supreme Court not to declare a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.
Trump announces bid for president
The Donald is running for president – for real this time. Real-estate mogul and reality-television star Donald Trump, who has brazenly flirted with running for office before but never followed through, announced Tuesday that he will seek the Republican nomination for president. Trump entered the race in a bombastic spectacle befitting a man whose businesses successes are matched by his penchant for self-promotion.
FDA sets trans fat deadline
Popular foods like pie crusts, frostings and microwave popcorn will be largely rid of artery-clogging trans fats after a decision by the Obama administration to phase them out over the next three years.
Russia will be adding 40 ICBMs this year
Russia’s military will add over 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles this year alone that are capable of piercing any missile defenses, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday in a blunt reminder of the nation’s nuclear might amid tensions with the West over Ukraine.
Top al-Qaida leader killed by U.S. drone
A U.S. airstrike has killed al-Qaida’s second-most-powerful figure, the head of its Yemeni branch, dealing the terror network its biggest blow since the killing of Osama bin Laden at a time when it is vying with the Islamic State group for the mantle of global jihad. Nasir al-Wahishi was the latest in a series of senior figures from al-Qaida’s powerful Yemeni branch eliminated by U.S. drone attacks over the past five months, including its top ideologue and a senior military commander.
In brief: Kerry: Iran’s past not key to deal
Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that a full accounting of Iran’s possible past atomic weapons research is not necessarily critical to reaching a nuclear deal with Tehran. His comments came amid concerns the Obama administration is backing down on demands that Iran resolve concerns about previous work as part of an agreement that would curb its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
Former president of Turkey dies
Suleyman Demirel, one of the dominant figures in Turkey’s politics for the past half-century, died early today, hospital officials said. He was 90.
Egypt calm after ruling on Morsi
An Egyptian court on Tuesday confirmed the death sentence of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi over a mass prison break during the country’s 2011 uprising, making him the first leader in Egypt’s modern history to potentially face execution.
Islamic State loses key Syrian town at Turkish border
For more than a year, the Syrian town of Tal Abyad on the Turkish border provided a lifeline for the Islamic State group, allowing it to ferry foreign fighters to its self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa and sell oil on the black market. The loss of the town to the Kurds on Tuesday is a huge setback directly affecting the extremist group’s operational structure and its ability to wage war, making it more difficult to attract volunteers and potentially turning the tide against the militants in Syria and Iraq.
In brief: Teen drowning victim identified
The teenager who drowned in the Spokane River near Upriver Dam last week has been identified as Donovan Groom, 16.
Man rescued from brush fire
Spokane County Fire District 8 firefighters rescued an unconscious man from a brush fire Tuesday morning in the 6700 block of South Mount Vernon.
Body found that of 40-year-old
A body found Friday evening in Spokane Valley is that of Gary Huckaby, 40, according to the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Inmate death is third in six weeks at Spokane County Jail
Authorities identified the third inmate to die in the Spokane County Jail in the past six weeks as 53-year-old Scott M. Stevens, who was arrested on suspicion of stealing a handbag from a Spokane Valley Mall department store. Lorenzo Hayes, 37, died May 13 of an apparent cardiac arrest while wrestling with officers in the booking area of the Spokane County Jail, according to authorities. On May 4, 46-year-old John Everitt was found dead in his cell of an apparent suicide after an arrest on a 2-year-old theft warrant.
CdA schools have a tall stack of books to review
School officials were hoping to attract a couple dozen community members to read works of fiction and nonfiction used in grades 6-12 to make sure the books meet district standards and student interests. As of Tuesday, just one person had applied to sit on the new ad hoc committee on literature. The deadline is next Wednesday. The district has 88 titles to be reviewed, with more than half of those new additions to the classroom.
Toxic algae bloom prompts study
Federal biologists have embarked on a research expedition to examine the largest toxic algae bloom along the West Coast in more than a decade, an occurrence that has prompted the closure of some shellfish harvests in Washington, Oregon and California.
Fed expected to hint rate hike
With evidence that the U.S. economy is rebounding from a winter slump, the Federal Reserve will likely signal this week that an interest rate increase is coming – just not quite yet.
Single-aisle jets steal Paris Air Show
Boeing landed the biggest order so far of the Paris Air Show with a deal Tuesday for 100 of its 737s – the single-aisle jets that Boeing’s CEO calls “the heart of the market” in the years to come.
Starbucks expands mobile ordering
Starbucks said Tuesday it’s launching its mobile order program in more than half of the stores it owns in the U.S. The move follows an initial pilot launched last December in Portland, and expanded three months later to some 600 locations across the Pacific Northwest.
Toyota air bag recall grows
Toyota is adding nearly 1.4 million cars, trucks and SUVs to a growing recall for air bags that can explode with too much force.
Nintendo aims to change
Nintendo, which has its North American headquarters outside Seattle, is trying to navigate its latest transformation. The company earlier this year announced an embrace of mobile gaming on smartphone platforms, an area it had ignored in favor of its handheld 3DS console. The company also teased the development of a gaming platform codenamed NX.
Zimbabwe dollars on wane
Harare resident Alice Mhandara spent a U.S. dollar to take the bus into town to answer the government call to trade in her old Zimbabwe dollars, but she left the bank in disgust when her 90 trillion in old currency wouldn’t even cover the bus ticket home.
Turbulent Hong Kong stock market grips financial community
Wild gyrations in Hong Kong share prices are raising concerns that a new trading link with mainland China is a conduit for questionable trading practices that could undermine the city’s reputation as a center of global finance.
Spokane NAACP requests restart of hate mail investigation
NAACP leaders have asked the Spokane Police Department to restart investigations of who sent hate mail to the local chapter of the civil rights organization.
Shawn Vestal: As Rachel Dolezal played her game, many of us played along
Francis Wilkinson: Obamacare suit just a partisan ruse
Editorial: Idaho’s kids need more help from lawmakers
Father’s Day heats up with some magic on the grill
Chef Tim’s All-Purpose Marinade for Chicken, Beef, Pork, Seafood or Vegetables
Argentine Gaucho Grill Marinade for Steak or Chicken
High Mountain Coffee Dry Rub
Herb-Roasted Corn on the Cob
Grill Roasted Bananas with Toblerone
Rose parade
Wild Rose Petal Jam
Rose Petal Sangria
Rose Petal Simple Syrup
Moroccan Ras El Hanout Spice Rub
Persian Yogurt and Cucumber Dip with Rose Petals, Raisins and Walnuts (Mast-o-Khiar)
Garlic scape season is short, so savor it
Garlic Scape Pesto
Tour Deshais: Descending through history
After I crested one of the highest strips of pavement in Washington, I descended into history. My speed reached 25 mph, 30, 35 mph, and I went back in time. First along the ancient footpath that transformed into a wagon train route and then today’s highway that I’m biking on. But I also went from the relatively recent destruction of a forest fire, to the recovery work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, to the days of the frontier when trees were first felled by industry. The forest surrounding Sherman Pass at 5,575 feet was destroyed in a wildfire in 1988. The intervening 27 years have brought life back, but the spindly burned spires of the once grand evergreens stand twice as tall as the dense stand currently fighting for dominance.
Pioneer Las Vegas casino mogul Kerkorian dies at 98
Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, an eighth-grade dropout who built Las Vegas’ biggest hotels, tried to take over Chrysler and bought and sold MGM at a profit three times, has died.
Obituary: Eckhardt, Dorothy Elizabeth
27 Jun 1928 - 10 May 2015 Ritzville
Obituary: Ryan, Beatrice Ann (Rector)
18 Jun 1926 - 10 Jun 2015 Spokane
Obituary: Bren, Matthew Walter
1 Oct 1979 - 7 Jun 2015 Lind, USMC
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Homophobic op-ed by Islamic leader raises Arab Israeli ire
Israeli Islamic Movement deputy wishes AIDS on gay supporters after same-sex wedding of Luxembourg premier, sparking wide condemnation
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Homophobic op-ed by Islamic leader raises Arab Israeli ire
Israeli Islamic Movement deputy wishes AIDS on gay supporters after same-sex wedding of Luxembourg premier, sparking wide condemnation
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from WND (World Net Daily)
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Imported Muslims arriving now in these U.S. cities
Imported Muslims arriving now in these U.S. cities
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