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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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Romney remarks draw criticism
April 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 PHILADELPHIA – When President Barack Obama told a Russian leader that he could be “more flexible” after the election – during what he thought was a private conversation – Mitt … 31
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Seattle takes two Pulitzers
April 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 NEW YORK – The Seattle Times won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative journalism Monday for a series about accidental methadone overdoses among patients with chronic pain. Seattle journalist Eli Sanders, …
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British Library buys 1,300-year-old Gospel
April 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 LONDON – The British Library has paid 9 million pounds (U.S. $14.3 million) to acquire the St. Cuthbert Gospel, a remarkably well-preserved survivor of seventh-century Britain described by the library … 1
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Argentina’s president moves to renationalize oil company
April 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – In a bold move to gain control of Argentina’s energy reserves, President Cristina Fernandez pushed forward a bill to renationalize the country’s largest oil company on …
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In brief: General: Scandal shamed military
April 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The top U.S. military officer said Monday the nation’s military leadership is embarrassed by allegations of misconduct against at least 10 U.S. military members at a Colombia hotel …
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Kabul attacks expose security gaps
April 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan police and army have won praise for fighting off one of the war’s most ambitious insurgent strikes, but the siege of key diplomatic, government and …
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Military plans to restructure rape reviews
April 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Monday announced new steps to combat sexual assaults in the military, with serious offenses such as rape and forcible sodomy subject to a … 1
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Testimony on GSA: waste ‘widespread’
April 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The General Services Administration’s inspector general is investigating possible kickbacks and bribes in an agency already shaken by a scandal over a pricey Las Vegas-area conference, he told … 1
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In brief: 6.7 earthquake rattles Chile
April 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 SANTIAGO, Chile – A strong magnitude-6.7 earthquake shook central Chile late Monday, prompting authorities to order a precautionary evacuation of a stretch of coastline and causing hundreds in the capital …
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Norway killer tears up at anti-Muslim tape
April 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 OSLO, Norway – Anders Behring Breivik shed tears as he went on trial for killing 77 people – but not for his victims. The emotional display came when prosecutors showed … 2
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Ferguson taking ‘Late Late Show’ home
April 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Craig Ferguson is going back to Scotland and taking “The Late Late Show” viewers along for the trip. CBS says the Scotland-based episodes will air the week of May 14. …
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Jim Kershner’s this day in history
April 17, 2012 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago May Arkwright Hutton and the other members of the Spokane Women Democrats hotly denied the accusation that they turned President William Howard Taft’s portrait …
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Bonneville Power looks back at 75 years
April 17, 2012 in Idaho, News on Page A5 The Bonneville Power Administration turns 75 this year. It’s an influential though little-known agency that markets power from 31 federal hydropower dams on the Columbia-Snake River system.
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Doug Clark: Rocky days at City Hall finally over
April 17, 2012 in City on Page A5 Who the heck is this David Condon? First he pulls off an unbelievable run from a waaaaay distant second-place primary finish to upend Spokane Mayor Mary Verner and snatch her … 9
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Move to extend bar hours falls flat in Spokane
April 17, 2012 in Business on Page A5 A request by Seattle city officials to allow bars and restaurants to serve liquor after the 2 a.m. cutoff got a cold reception at a Spokane public hearing Monday. More … 1
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Gay marriage hearing fills chambers
April 17, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane City Council chambers overflowed Monday as scores of people showed up to debate the state’s new gay marriage law. About 300 people turned out to Monday’s meeting, an overflow … 13
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In brief: Ballots due today on Convention Center
April 17, 2012 in City on Page A6 Today is election day for a proposal to expand the Spokane Convention Center as well as a series of smaller issues. Ballots must be postmarked today or dropped off at … 1
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Republicans vying for Ahern’s seat
April 17, 2012 in City on Page A6 A pair of Republicans will compete against a former Democratic legislator for a newly open seat in the state House in Spokane’s 6th Legislative District. Larry Keller, the superintendent of … 3
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Idaho records
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Washington records
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Feds find crashes, injuries in BMW probe
April 17, 2012 in Business on Page A7 DETROIT – U.S. safety regulators have found 16 crashes and five injuries in an eight-month investigation of transmission control problems with BMW 7-Series luxury cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety …
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Economic outlook brightens
April 17, 2012 in Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Americans bought more electronics, started home improvement projects and updated their wardrobes last month, inspired by warmer weather and a healthier job market. Retail sales rose 0.8 percent …
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Tornado damage puts aircraft industry on hold
April 17, 2012 in Business on Page A7 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tornado damage in Kansas’ aircraft manufacturing hub could have a ripple effect on the industry, analysts warned Monday, even as airplane makers Boeing and Hawker Beechcraft … 1
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Oracle tells jury Google stole idea
April 17, 2012 in Business on Page A7 SAN FRANCISCO – Oracle began Monday trying to convince a jury that Google’s top executives have long known that they stole a key piece of technology to build the Android … 1
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