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Friday, December 7, 2012
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Whitworth opens conference play with victory
December 7, 2012 in Sports In a tale of two halves, the Whitworth Pirates managed to score when it counted in earning a come-from-behind men’s basketball win, 63-56, over visiting Pacific Lutheran Friday at the …
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Chiefs improve to 5-0 on East trip
December 7, 2012 in Sports BRANDON, Manitoba – The Spokane Chiefs entered new territory Friday night.
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Key for EWU is stopping Illinois State’s Brown
December 7, 2012 in Sports Another playoff game, another savvy senior quarterback coming to Roos Field.
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Second body found in West Central neighborhood
December 7, 2012 in City Police are conducting a homicide investigation at 2305 W. Broadway Ave. after a man called 911 to report a dead body in a house. 6
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Zags vs. Illini in battle of unbeatens
December 7, 2012 in Sports The Bulldogs face their first ranked opponent when No. 13 Illinois visits the McCarthey Athletic Center Saturday night.
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Funeral for serial killer set for Deer Park
December 7, 2012 in City A confessed Alaska serial killer who targeted people across the country told authorities he planned to strike again in the state if he had gotten away with the murder of … 21
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New online sex trafficking law struck down
December 7, 2012 in City A federal judge has struck down a Washington state law aimed at battling online sex trafficking after an internet advocacy group filed a lawsuit challenging the measure’s constitutionality. 13
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Rain, snow starting to taper off across region
December 7, 2012 in City, Idaho A vigorous storm has pushed through the Inland Northwest today, bringing a mix of rain, snow and thunderstorms. Heavy snow was occurring in the mountains and travel over the passes …
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Congress investigating compounding trade group
December 7, 2012 in Health House lawmakers are investigating whether the industry group for compounding pharmacies coached the company responsible for a deadly outbreak of meningitis in dealing with regulators.
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Homicide victim found in West Central alley
December 7, 2012 in City A man’s body was found in Spokane’s West Central neighborhood about 9 a.m. today by a resident taking garbage into an alley. 33
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S.C. Gov. nixes Stephen Colbert for Senate
December 7, 2012 in Nation/World COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s governor appears to have closed the door on appointing Stephen Colbert to the U.S. Senate, all because he didn’t know the state drink was milk. 3
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Woman ate tomatoes, snow while stranded in Sierra
December 7, 2012 in Nation/World CARSON CITY, Nev. — A family member says a Nevada woman ate snow and tomatoes for nearly a week and found shelter in a hollowed-out tree after she became stranded … 14
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Raising Medicare age could shift costs
December 7, 2012 in Health, Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Americans are living longer, and Republicans want to raise the Medicare eligibility age as part of any deal to reduce the government’s huge deficits. But what sounds like … 18
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Helpers come from all corners
December 7, 2012 in City on Page A1 From holiday cards to Christmas carols, the season resounds with wishes for “peace on Earth.” In Spokane, the Christmas Bureau represents a slice of that peace as the community works … 1
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License to wed
December 7, 2012 in City on Page A1 After waiting months, years and even decades, the last few hours and minutes of anticipation were joyful. The dozen or so same-sex couples who were among the first to receive … 35
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Legality can’t lift lingering haze of pot law
December 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 SEATTLE – People openly lit joints under the Space Needle and on Seattle’s sidewalks – then blew the smoke at TV news cameras. To those looking to “get baked,” the … 32
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Conservative resigning from U.S. Senate
December 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina, who in just a few years became a hero to conservative activists nationwide for his vehement anti-government voice and willingness to confront … 20
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Campaign funds topped $2 billion
December 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney shattered spending records during their 2012 campaigns, eclipsing $2 billion in fundraising, the campaigns disclosed Thursday. Obama, who surpassed $1 billion in …
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Accuracy watch
December 7, 2012 in City on Page A2 For 12-07-2012
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In brief: Devastating tornado hits New Zealand
December 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Aukland, New Zealand – An unusually destructive tornado swept through neighborhoods around New Zealand’s largest city Thursday, killing three people and forcing 250 more to evacuate damaged and powerless homes. …
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Senate overwhelmingly OKs Russia trade pact
December 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Ending nearly 40 years of trade restrictions with Russia, the Senate voted Thursday to approve a bill that will allow U.S. companies to expand business ties with the …
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Morsi’s rhetoric fans opposition
December 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 CAIRO – Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Thursday blamed two weeks of political turmoil that have engulfed his nation on “paid elements,” and he refused to make any concessions to …
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Obama rebukes violence
December 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has called Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi to express “deep concern” about the deaths and injuries of protesters in Egypt, the White House said Thursday. The …
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Duchess of Cambridge released from hospital
December 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 The Duchess of Cambridge left a London hospital Thursday after being treated for acute morning sickness related to her pregnancy. Clutching a small bouquet of yellow roses, the former Kate …
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