August 14, 2012 in Business, Health on Page A8 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A federal judge on Monday has tentatively approved a $40 million settlement between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought the company’s toning shoes. A class-action lawsuit … 1

August 14, 2012 in Business on Page A9 Soft white Cash bid Change Aug 8.45-8.60 down .25-.30 Sept 8.45-8.60 down .25-.30 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change Aug 8.78-9.06 down .25 Sept Hard red winter …

August 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 In recent campaign ads, Cathy McMorris Rodgers talks of reducing “reckless government spending” so “our children” will not be saddled with the government deficit, and then tries to fortify her … 26

August 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 Mayor Condon wants a $70,000 increase in his own pay while letting 100 city jobs disappear. 18

August 14, 2012 in Opinion on Page A11 The following editorial appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It does not necessarily reflect the views of The Spokesman-Review’s editorial board. On most issues, it would be troubling to see …

August 14, 2012 in Opinion on Page A11 Hello base. For the second straight presidential race, a center-right GOP nominee has responded to pleas from the party’s most conservative quarters and found his running mate there. 54

August 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 The economy is in a shambles, unemployment registering at 8.3 percent (real numbers show 14 percent to 16 percent), 361,000 new applications for unemployment insurance this week, $16 trillion in … 7

August 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 Re: Shawn Vestal’s piece, “Education fails when schools profit.” Vestal fails to mention the students who benefit greatly from online public school options. 6

August 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Baseball: Johnny Pesky, who spent most of his 60-plus years in pro baseball with the Boston Red Sox and was beloved by the team’s fans, has died. He was 92. …

August 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 In some cases, you can go home again. At the very least, you can stop by and catch up. Or, like Liberty Lake native Rusty Shellhorn did on Monday night, …

August 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 UCLA linebacker Patrick Larimore (pictured) is giving up football because of concussions. Larimore suffered a concussion last week during preseason practice. He also had a concussion during spring practice. Larimore, …

August 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 A feel-good story and a photo opportunity left Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton with a broken nose. Stanton practiced Monday with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and ran drills with their practice …

August 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Golf: Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III filled out his roster of assistants on Monday by adding Scott Verplank and Jeff Sluman. Far more interesting is his decision in three …

August 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 OAKLAND, Calif. – Darren McFadden needed one series to show he’s in midseason form for Oakland following a foot injury that cut his last season short. Most of the rest …

August 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 For Chad Johnson, a weekend confrontation with his wife has led to repercussions beyond a misdemeanor charge and NFL unemployment. VH1 pulled from its schedule the reality series “Ev and …

August 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 Moscow, Idaho, golfer Chris Williams is among six players tied for second place after Monday’s first day of stroke-play qualifying at the U.S. Amateur. Williams, who plays for the University …

August 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 LONDON — Just hours after the close of the Olympics, a female shot putter from Belarus was stripped of her gold Monday in the first case of an athlete losing …