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Thursday, May 3, 2007
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New Idaho rules
May 3, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 To read a preliminary draft, go to www.idl.idaho.gov/ adminrule/rulemaking.html. The site lists public meetings, which include open houses May 17 in Coeur d’Alene and May 18 in Sandpoint, and public …
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Alleged dumper facing big fine
May 3, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 A Kootenai County man accused of creating an illegal toxic waste dump above the Spokane Valley/Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer now faces some of the highest fines ever assessed by Idaho regulators …
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Marina, dock rules heading for overhaul
May 3, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – As demand grows for boat moorage on North Idaho lakes, the state is struggling with outdated rules governing how marinas and docks can operate over the state-owned lakebeds. …
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DVD maker may add jobs, but displace poor
May 3, 2007 in City on Page A1 Fifty-one low-income residents of a downtown Spokane building face an uncertain future as a company considers converting the building into a high-tech, environmentally friendly factory. BlueRay Technologies Inc., of Valencia, …
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Evangelicals urged to adopt children
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A1 DENVER – Prominent evangelical Christians are urging churchgoers to strongly consider adoption or foster care, not just out of kindness or biblical calling but also to answer criticism that their …
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Historian says pimp may have been ‘Ripper’
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – An eminent South African historian believes he has stumbled on the identity of Jack the Ripper. Charles van Onselen said at first he wasn’t sure he …
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800-year-old giant pearl to be sold at auction
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – It has been passed down for 800 years, from Chinese emperors to Marco Polo. The name of its current owner is a secret. But …
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Talks on war funds begin
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Bush and congressional leaders began negotiating a second war funding bill Wednesday, with Democrats offering the first major concession: an agreement to drop their demand for a …
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Antidepressant warnings beefed up
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the strongest possible warning for antidepressants to alert doctors and patients that the drugs could increase the risk of suicidal thinking and …
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Bay Area road will reopen in 10 days
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It is still the Bay Area’s worst transportation disaster since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, but the damage to the maze of roads connecting several freeways near …
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Wal-Mart recalls thousands of bibs after lead found
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. pulled sets of baby bibs from its stores nationwide Wednesday after the bibs tested positive for high levels of lead, a store official …
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World in brief: Uribe defends record on rights
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A4 Colombian President Alvaro Uribe made a spirited defense of his human rights record Wednesday as he argued before protesters and skeptical members of Congress that his nation deserves a free …
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Afghan president says U.S.-caused deaths must end
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A5 KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan President Hamid Karzai declared Wednesday that his government can “no longer accept” civilian casualties caused by U.S.-led operations, shortly before news spread that as many as …
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Child rape suspect in custody
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A5 KENNEWICK – A man accused of raping his own daughter has been arrested in Hong Kong, ending a manhunt that began after the girl’s decision to tell her story on …
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Israeli leader survives resignation calls
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A6 JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Ehud Olmert appeared to face down a revolt within his party Wednesday over his decision to remain in office after an investigative committee found “serious failings” …
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Paperwork snafu keeps suspect from U.S. hands
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A6 MEXICO CITY – The United States missed a chance in January to take custody of Mexico’s most notorious alleged drug baron because U.S. officials hadn’t filed a timely extradition request …
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Gonzales ex-aide under scrutiny
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has launched an internal investigation into whether Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ former White House liaison illegally took party affiliation into account in hiring career federal …
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Nation in brief: House approves Head Start funds
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A7 The House approved more money for the popular Head Start program Wednesday after rejecting a GOP-led attempt to allow religious groups participating in the program to hire and fire staffers …
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New drug cuts bone fractures in women
May 3, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A7 A yearly 15-minute infusion of a new drug substantially reduces bone fractures in post-menopausal women, offering a new treatment option for women who have trouble taking existing bone-strengthening drugs, researchers …
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Lenders confront foreclosures
May 3, 2007 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON — Several major participants in the home mortgage market have agreed to adopt a set of principles for dealing with homeowners with high-priced loans who face possible foreclosure, the …
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Beer power? Australians are tapping their resources
May 3, 2007 in Business on Page A8 CANBERRA, Australia – Scientists and Australian beer maker Foster’s are teaming up to generate clean energy from brewery wastewater – by using sugar-consuming bacteria. The experimental technology was unveiled Wednesday …
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Honeybee die-off poses threat to food supply
May 3, 2007 in Business on Page A8 BELTSVILLE, Md. – Unless someone or something stops it soon, the mysterious killer that is wiping out many of the nation’s honeybees could have a devastating effect on America’s dinner …
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Business in brief: Microsoft settlement OK’d
May 3, 2007 in Business on Page A8 A federal judge signed off on a $1.53 billion jury verdict in favor of Alcatel-Lucent SA in a digital music patent dispute against Microsoft Corp. U.S. District Court Judge Rudi …
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For most, happiness is a vain pursuit
May 3, 2007 in Business on Page A8 We may have life and liberty. But the pursuit of happiness isn’t going so well. As a country, we are richer than ever. Yet surveys show that Americans are no …
