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Sunday, November 11, 2012
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Zags take on revamped West Virginia
November 11, 2012 in Sports Remember Gonzaga’s 77-54 NCAA tournament victory over West Virginia last March? Well, forget it, because neither of those teams will be on the floor Monday night at 9 when the …
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Seahawks enter bye after blowing out Jets
November 11, 2012 in Sports SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks are heading into their bye week on a roll as even receivers are throwing for touchdowns. Golden Tate let fly with a left-handed shot put …
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Snow expected for Monday morning commute
November 11, 2012 in City With one to four inches of snow expected overnight in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas, the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory effective until 4 p.m. …
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Humans, automation keep new recycling center humming along
November 11, 2012 in Business, City on Page A1 Given a chance to upgrade its curbside recycling systems, Spokane has decided that bigger is better. Homeowners and businesses are into their second month of the area’s largest single-stream recycling … 12
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Computer modeling takes guesswork out of politics, weather
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Forget political pundits, gut instincts and psychics. The mightier-than-ever silicon chip seems to reveal the future. In just two weeks this fall, computer models displayed an impressive prediction … 17
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For Iraq veteran, college offers chance to focus
November 11, 2012 in City on Page A1 With his thumb dangling from his hand and blood squirting from his forearm, Cory McCarthy put his own life-threatening injury aside and responded to his fellow soldiers’ calls for help. … 2
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Iraq’s arms deal with Russia on hold
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 BAGHDAD – Iraq is reconsidering plans to buy more than $4 billion in arms from Russia, officials said Saturday, throwing the proposed purchase into question just weeks after it was …
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Obama wins Florida vote
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – President Barack Obama was declared the winner of Florida’s 29 electoral votes Saturday, ending a four-day count with a razor-thin margin that narrowly avoided an automatic …
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Congressman refuses to concede despite final result
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Firebrand Republican Rep. Allen West was defeated by Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy, according to the state’s vote count Saturday, but the incumbent won’t concede. The … 17
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Harassing emails led to investigation
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The scandal that brought down CIA Director David Petraeus started with harassing emails sent by his biographer and paramour, Paula Broadwell, to another woman, and eventually led the … 1
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Many old, sick are struggling to survive after Sandy
November 11, 2012 in Health, Nation/World on Page A4 NEW YORK – Some of society’s most vulnerable people – the elderly, the disabled and the chronically ill – have been pushed to the brink in the powerless, flood-ravaged neighborhoods … 2
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Mick’s ‘Brown Sugar’ auctioning love letters
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Handwritten letters from Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger to his former lover Marsha Hunt will be auctioned in London next month. Hunt is an American-born singer who was the inspiration …
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Deadly explosion destroys homes in Indianapolis
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A10 INDIANAPOLIS – A thunderous, late-night explosion destroyed at least two homes in Indianapolis and set surrounding homes ablaze, killing one person and causing several injuries, authorities said today. Fire officials …
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Quake rocks Myanmar, killing 5
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A10 YANGON, Myanmar – A strong earthquake struck northern Myanmar today, with local media reporting that five people were killed. Scattered damage and injuries also were reported in areas close to …
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In brief: BBC chief resigns after report wrongly implicating politician
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A12 London – The British Broadcasting Corporation’s top executive resigned Saturday night after the prestigious broadcaster’s marquee news magazine wrongly implicated a British politician in a child sex-abuse scandal, deepening the …
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Talks on banning nukes in the Mideast canceled
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A12 VIENNA – Attempts to find Arab-Israeli common ground on banning weapons of mass destruction from the Mideast have failed, and high-profile talks on the issue have been called off, diplomats …
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Vatican reasserts marriage view
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A13 VATICAN CITY – The Vatican is digging in after gay marriage initiatives scored big wins this week in the U.S. and Europe, vowing to never stop insisting that marriage can … 5
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Veterans Day celebrations begin early
November 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A15 Saturday marked the first of what will be three days of Veterans Day commemorations across the United States. The holiday is today, and the federal observance is on Monday. It’s …
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Vehicle fire at mall forces unwelcome intermission
November 11, 2012 in City on Page B1 Robyn Gett stood on the sidewalk outside River Park Square on Saturday with her small popcorn and soda, watching the commotion. She was in the middle of previews at the …
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That’s NEWS to you
November 11, 2012 in City on Page B1 If you followed the news closely last week – or even if you didn’t – you could be a winner in our weekly quiz. After testing your news sense, go …
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Jim Kershner’s this day in history
November 11, 2012 in City on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago The apple was king in Spokane in 1912, and never more so than during the week of the National Apple Show.
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Clark: Here’s the straight dope on your I-502 questions
November 11, 2012 in City on Page B1 Washington voters approved a measure this week to legalize marijuana for recreational use, leaving many in the non-stoner community abuzz with questions. Fortunately, Answer Man is here today to fill … 32
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Law puts churches on varied paths about same-sex weddings
November 11, 2012 in City on Page B1 For some pastors, Washington’s new law allowing same-sex marriage only adds a piece of paperwork to the blessings they already give to gay couples making a lifelong commitment. For others, … 39
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Spin Control: Murray was key in party recruiting
November 11, 2012 in City on Page B2 It might be easy to argue that the biggest winner in Tuesday’s election, outside of the folks who were actually on a ballot, was Patty Murray. She certainly sounded like … 1
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