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Friday, April 30, 2010
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Man looking for porcupine dies in accidental shooting
April 30, 2010 in City A Greenacres man who set out to kill a problem porcupine died today from what investigators believe was an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot. 14
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Trade show attracts Bloomies ahead of race
April 30, 2010 in Business, City Bloomsday Sunday is for racing. Trade show Friday is for eating, shopping and massages.
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Newport man killed in Friday car accident
April 30, 2010 in Region A Newport man was killed when the car in which he was riding was hit by another vehicle during a rain and hail storm.
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Document: BP didn’t plan for major oil spill
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World British Petroleum downplayed the possibility of a catastrophic accident at an offshore rig that exploded, causing the worst U.S. spill in decades along the Gulf coast and endangering shoreline habitat.
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Washington state to launch high-risk insurance program
April 30, 2010 in City Washington is set to start a new federally funded high-risk health insurance program. It is designed to cover people who are unable to obtain insurance, such as former and current …
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Idaho, Oprah: Hang up and drive
April 30, 2010 in City Oprah Winfrey and Idaho traffic safety officials are asking drivers to make a commitment today to hang up and drive. 2
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New $1 cigarette tax starts Saturday in Washington
April 30, 2010 in City The new dollar-a-pack tax on cigarettes tax effect Saturday in Washington. While lawmakers are hoping to raise more money, the state Health Department says this could prompt more smokers to … 21
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Sun expected for Bloomsday fun run
April 30, 2010 in City The sun is expected to shine on the Bloomsday fun run, but other than that the forecast is all clouds and a chance of showers.
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Suspected poisoning kills Athol woman’s dog days after beating
April 30, 2010 in City on Page A1 An Athol woman’s dog died of suspected poisoning Tuesday after suffering a beating from an unknown man who threatened repeatedly to kill her beloved pets. Police believe they know who … 10
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Oil sheen reaches Louisiana coast
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 VENICE, La. – An oil spill that threatened to eclipse even the Exxon Valdez disaster spread out of control with a faint sheen washing ashore along the Gulf Coast on … 7
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Prostate cancer therapy OK’d by FDA
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 LOS ANGELES – The Food and Drug Administration approved a new immune-boosting therapy for prostate cancer on Thursday, the first therapeutic vaccine for cancer ever approved by the agency. The … 1
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Immigration reform moves to Obama’s back burner
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Immigration reform has become the first of President Barack Obama’s major priorities dropped from the agenda of an election-year Congress facing voter disillusionment. Sounding the death knell was … 9
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Georgia candidate once beat Palin
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 ATLANTA – A woman who was once a beauty pageant rival of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is running for a seat in the Georgia state House. Maryline Blackburn, a … 2
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Accuracy watch
April 30, 2010 in City on Page A2 For 04-30-2010 1
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India, Pakistan making overtures
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW DELHI – Senior Indian and Pakistani officials pledged Thursday to improve frosty relations between their nations after a meeting between their prime ministers at the periphery of a regional …
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Clinton affirms support for Israel
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration Thursday warned Iran and Syria that America’s commitment to Israel’s security is unshakable and that they should understand the consequences of threats to the Jewish …
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Belgian house OKs burqa ban
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 BRUSSELS – Belgium’s lower house of parliament on Thursday banned burqa-type Islamic dress in public, but the measure faces a challenge in the Senate which will delay early enactment of …
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Afghans protest raid
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 KABUL, Afghanistan – Irate demonstrators burned tires and blocked traffic in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday after U.S.-led forces killed an armed relative of an Afghan lawmaker during a night raid …
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In brief: Red Shirts storm into Thai hospital
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 BANGKOK, Thailand – A major hospital in the Thai capital evacuated patients and suspended all but emergency surgery today after anti-government protesters who occupy a nearby zone stormed in to …
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Protests target Wall Street
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 NEW YORK – Thousands of workers and union leaders marched on Wall Street on Thursday to express their anger over lost jobs, the taxpayer-funded bailout of financial institutions and questionable …
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Record number got seasonal flu shots
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 ATLANTA – Fears of swine flu helped boost vaccination for ordinary seasonal flu last year, with a record 40 percent of adults and children getting the vaccine, federal health officials …
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Nation in brief: Corporate donors targeted in bill
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Corporations and unions would have to identify themselves on political ads they bankroll, and the CEO or top official would have to make “I approve this message” statements …
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Florida governor drops GOP for Senate run
April 30, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Former GOP darling Gov. Charlie Crist defected from the Republican Party on Thursday to run as an independent for U.S. Senate after months of being ripped …
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Jim Kershner’s This Day in History
April 30, 2010 in City on Page A7 From our archives, 100 years ago The trustees of Spokane College announced ambitious plans to turn the college into the “largest seat of learning in the West … a replica …
