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Thursday, November 29, 2007
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Infant’s parents plead not guilty
November 29, 2007 in City on Page A1 Dressed in jail jumpsuits, two young parents charged with second-degree murder in the death of their malnourished three-month-old baby pleaded not guilty Wednesday during a brief arraignment transmitted by video …
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It takes all kinds to help others
November 29, 2007 in City on Page A1 The Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund depends entirely on the generosity of thousands of Inland Northwest residents. Donations come from elementary school classrooms, teachers, foundations, individuals, corporations, groups of bunko players, neighborhood …
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Fighting words
November 29, 2007 in City on Page A1 Profanity is on TV, in the movies and laced into chart-topping songs. You hear it on the street and in grocery stores and restaurants. As profane words pervade everyday life, …
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U.S. obesity rate no longer rising
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A1 After 25 years of expanding waistlines, American adults might have turned the corner in the perennial battle of the bulge, according to federal data released Wednesday. The Centers for Disease …
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Early flu shots urged as season sees first case
November 29, 2007 in City on Page A1 Get that flu shot now or start stockpiling sick time for later. The Spokane Regional Health District has confirmed its first local case of influenza this winter season. A man …
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Illegal immigrant helps rescue boy in desert
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 PHOENIX – An illegal immigrant who gave up his long walk into the U.S. to help a boy whose mother was killed in a van crash in the desert said …
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$1 million lottery winnings may violate probation
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 BOSTON – The winner of a $1 million lottery scratch ticket may not be so lucky after all: He’s a convicted bank robber who isn’t supposed to gamble. Timothy Elliott …
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Lottery numbers
November 29, 2007 in City on Page A2 Wednesday’s Wash. Daily Game: 2-5-4. Wed. Lotto: 10-11-26-30-34-46.
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Viewer questions spark spirited GOP debate
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – In an animated, fast-paced debate marked by personal attacks between the candidates, Republican presidential hopefuls Wednesday night sparred over illegal immigration, torture, gun control, abortion – and even …
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Musharraf begins new era as civilian president
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pervez Musharraf embarked on a new, five-year term as a civilian president today, a day after ceding the powerful post of army chief – the basis of …
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Missing student led double life as Web porn star
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A4 EL DORADO, Kan. – A missing Kansas college student believed to be the victim of foul play apparently led a double life as an Internet porn star by the name …
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Supreme Court hears Internet commerce case
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court took up a little-noted case Wednesday that could prove a landmark in the era of Internet commerce – and deal a setback to states that …
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Study says CT scans raise risk of cancer needlessly
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A4 Millions of Americans, especially children, are needlessly getting dangerous radiation from “super X-rays” that raise the risk of cancer and are increasingly used to diagnose medical problems, a new report …
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Nation in brief: Stagehands settle with producers
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A4 Broadway stagehands and theater producers reached a tentative agreement Wednesday night to end a strike and almost immediately return to the stage most of the two dozen plays and musicals …
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World in brief: Teacher charged in teddy bear case
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A5 Sudan charged a British teacher Wednesday with inciting religious hatred – a crime punishable by 40 lashes – because she allowed her students to name a teddy bear Muhammad as …
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Moscow may host further Middle East talks
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – Russia and the United States are tentatively planning a second Middle East peace conference, in Moscow in early 2008, with major parties hoping to begin a comprehensive peace …
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Officer sees long stay for Marines
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A6 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – The new commanding general of the combat force here said Wednesday that U.S. forces were winning the fight against insurgents in Iraq’s al-Anbar province but warned …
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6,000 Sunnis join security pact with U.S.
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A6 HAWIJA, Iraq – Nearly 6,000 Sunni Arab residents joined a security pact with American forces Wednesday in what U.S. officers described as a critical step in plugging the remaining escape …
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Cabbies find Baghdad streets safer
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A6 BAGHDAD – Haider Abbas, a 36-year-old taxi driver, had only a few moments to answer what is often a life-or-death question in this city: Would he drive a passenger home? …
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FDA considers limits on salt
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Best known for deciding whether medications are safe and effective, the Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to crack down on plain old salt, which doctors say …
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Trial date set for O.J. Simpson
November 29, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A7 A Las Vegas judge set April 7 for the trial of O.J. Simpson and two co-defendants on 12 charges stemming from the alleged robbery of two men who traffic in …
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Business in brief: Coldwater Creek reports Q3 loss
November 29, 2007 in Business on Page A10 Coldwater Creek Inc. reported a net loss of $6.2 million, or 7 cents per share, for the three-month period that ended Nov. 3. The loss was lower than expected for …
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U.S. businesses bullish on Sarkozy
November 29, 2007 in Business on Page A10 PARIS – American business loves French President Nicolas Sarkozy. That’s the result of a survey of U.S. executives in France, published Wednesday, which showed that 83 percent think the new …
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Verizon to open network
November 29, 2007 in Business on Page A10 Verizon Wireless plans to open its network to devices other than the ones hand-picked by the company, a move that could expand the features available on mobile phones and give …
