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Saturday, June 9, 2012
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Shock take Command in second half
June 9, 2012 in Sports In the days leading up to Saturday, the Spokane Shock fielded questions about facing a Kansas City team with a less-than-impressive record.
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Blanchette: NBA envy can swing both ways
June 9, 2012 in Sports Finished watching the three-part series “Hatfields & McCoys” the other night – a monumental television event in that the History Channel found time to put some history on its channel …
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Bradley beats Pacquiao in split decision
June 9, 2012 in Sports LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao tried to turn his welterweight title fight with Timothy Bradley into a brawl, but it was Bradley who won a split decision to end a …
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Dodgers bounce back to beat Mariners
June 9, 2012 SEATTLE — A day after getting no-hit by the Mariners, the Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded to beat Seattle 8-3 Saturday as Jerry Hairston Jr. had a career-best five RBIs and …
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Union Rags wins Belmont in photo finish
June 9, 2012 in Sports NEW YORK — Union Rags picked up where I’ll Have Another left off — coming from behind to catch a Bob Baffert-trained horse at the finish in a Triple Crown …
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Same-sex marriage advocates parade through downtown
June 9, 2012 in News Spokane held its 21st Pride Parade Saturday in downtown. 10
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Amid Farm Bill cuts, chickpeas and lentils may get a boost
June 9, 2012 in City WASHINGTON - Jim Thompson of Farmington has raised peas and lentils for more than 20 years and has seen an increase in worldwide demand for both in the last decade. … 4
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Sharapova wins French Open, completes career slam
June 9, 2012 The picture she posed for at the beginning foreshadowed a mismatch in the making: 6-foot-2 Maria Sharapova standing at the net, towering over an opponent nearly 10 inches smaller than …
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TV host’s DNA at issue in Spokane County murder trial
June 9, 2012 in City on Page A1 The last-minute discovery that a famous TV show host and an actor handled a hat worn by a killer sought in Spokane County since 1992 could derail the trial of … 22
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CIA strikes follow U.S.-Pakistan chill
June 9, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 KABUL, Afghanistan – Expressing public and private frustration with Pakistan, the Obama administration has unleashed the CIA to resume an aggressive campaign of drone strikes in Pakistani territory over the … 27
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Flashlight bombs puzzle authorities in Phoenix area
June 9, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 PHOENIX – Flick the switch on these flashlights and they don’t light up. They blow up. Three of these bombs have exploded within the last month in the Phoenix area, … 1
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Racers will roar across water again
June 9, 2012 in City on Page A1 The roar of hydroplanes will be heard again on Lake Coeur d’Alene this summer with a return to racing 44 years after the popular sport there ended. “We will become … 21
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Accuracy watch
June 9, 2012 in City on Page A2 For 06-09-2012
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U.S. prosecutors to investigate leaks
June 9, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder appointed two top federal prosecutors to lead criminal investigations into the recent leak of U.S. classified intelligence information, acting on a pledge Friday from … 3
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Nuclear waste storage to get added scrutiny
June 9, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must consider the environmental and safety issues involved with long-term storage of radioactive wastes at power plants … 1
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GOP pounces on Obama remarks
June 9, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Aware that the lagging economic recovery could dull President Barack Obama’s re-election chances, Democrats have taken solace in a potential trump card – a Republican challenger they have … 12
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‘Car Talk’ hosts announce retirement
June 9, 2012 in City on Page A4 “Click and Clack,” the mechanics-turned- comedians who launched one of the most unlikely – and most beloved – talk shows in radio history, have decided that 35 years at the …
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9/11 coverage may be extended to cancer
June 9, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A5 NEW YORK – People who were stricken with cancer after being exposed to the toxic ash that exploded over Manhattan when the World Trade Center collapsed would qualify for free … 1
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Flexibility key for snagging cheap air fares for a summer getaway
June 9, 2012 in Business on Page A6 NEW YORK – To snag the best airfares, travelers need to be adventurous and willing to pick up at a moment’s notice. Most people making summer travel plans get a …
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U.S. wholesale stockpiles expand in April
June 9, 2012 in Business on Page A6 WASHINGTON – U.S. wholesale businesses increased their stockpiles at a faster rate in April, responding to a strong gain in sales. The increase could be a good sign for economic … 2
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Back-seat stickers
June 9, 2012 in Business on Page A6 The guys behind Spokane media agency Seven2 are branching out, testing an entrepreneurial experiment. With photos of pets – of dogs or cats that attach to car or truck windows.
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Trade deficit shrinks due to drop in imports
June 9, 2012 in Business on Page A6 WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit shrank in April, but only because a big drop in imports offset the first decline in U.S. exports in five months. The Commerce Department … 1
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S&P affirms lower U.S. rating
June 9, 2012 in Business on Page A6 WASHINGTON – The rating agency that downgraded the U.S. government’s long-term credit rating last year has reiterated its assessment and its negative outlook. It says U.S. political leaders aren’t addressing … 1
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Northwest wheat
June 9, 2012 in Business on Page A7 Soft white Cash bid Change June 6.75-6.85 unchanged July 6.75-6.90 unchanged-down .05 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change June 6.46-6.61 down .13 July Hard red winter (11.5 …
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