Archives | May 2024
Results
Wednesday, May 1
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How a negotiation over cable fees could weigh on Paramount’s sale
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Starbucks CEO’s honeymoon is over after sales slump, shares dive
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A Grip on Sports: Even if one travels back in time to a long-ago era of pitching dominance, what the M’s starters are doing now stands out
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Norwegian Cruise falls as raised profit outlook fails to impress
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Report: Gonzaga guard Luka Krajnovic becomes second scholarship player to enter transfer portal
Thursday, May 2
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Paul Krugman: Trump is flirting with quack economics
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50 years ago in Expo history: Thumbs up for symphony and new theater, thumbs down for commissioned piece
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Bloomsday returns to Spokane Sunday boasting larger turnout; trade show kicks off Friday
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Gardening: Landscape fabric is a temporary solution that becomes a problem
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With the Pilgrim Lutheran Quilters there’s a job for everyone - no sewing skills required
Friday, May 3
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Commentary: Wasteful government spending adds up – and all of us pay the price
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50 years ago in Expo history: The civic ‘miracle’ of the fair was about to begin
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Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group facing layoffs across all divisions of the company
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Prosecution, defense scrap over evidence in hearing
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Everything Apple plans to show at Tuesday’s ‘Let Loose’ iPad event
Saturday, May 4
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Commentary: Believe Jewish students when they say they are not OK
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Francis Wilkinson: Kristi Noem’s cruelty fits right into MAGA gun culture
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was finally here, bringing with it President Nixon, comedian Danny Kaye and a crowd of at least 55,000
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A Grip on Sports: The to-do list in spring is always long, though the M’s seemed to have missed a couple chores this year
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Jim Meehan: How Idaho’s Joe Sykes persevered to win Big Sky Conference golf title, join short list of UI champs
Sunday, May 5
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Charles M. Blow: Kamala Harris isn’t America’s ‘Momala.’ She’s our vice president.
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Paul Krugman: The peculiar persistence of Trump-stalgia
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Jillisa Winkler Anointed Acting Executive Director of the Carl Maxey Center
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Lifelong Spokanite, new runner designs both Bloomsday finisher and volunteer shirts for 2024
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How sculptures from Expo ‘74 shaped Spokane’s public art scene
Monday, May 6
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‘He was kind and generous, and he loved doing Bloomsday’: Spokane Valley woman honors father who died running race in 2018
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Then and Now: Getting to Expo ‘74
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MLB ghost kitchens to whip up ballpark food for delivery and pickup, courtesy of IHOP
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50 years ago in Expo history: Following the world’s fair first weekend, visitors give event positive review
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Morgan Stanley strategists see inflation as key for path of stocks
Tuesday, May 7
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was proving popular with out-of-towners, even before school let out
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A child heard ‘monsters’ in her room. It was 50,000 bees in the wall.
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Boeing supplier Spirit Aero expects 737 output to stay low
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Panera axes ‘charged’ drinks that have sparked lawsuits
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A Grip on Sports: One thing about being a baseball fan is you can stretch out the agony throughout the spring, summer and fall
Wednesday, May 8
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50 years ago in Expo history: Visa issues held up a mariachi band slated for performance at the aptly named Mariachi Lounge
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Another Sriracha shortage could be coming. A severe drought is to blame.
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Cocoa’s dizzying volatility is spilling into the coffee market
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U.S. 30-year mortgage rate falls for first time since March
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U.S. revokes Intel, Qualcomm licenses to sell chips to Huawei
Thursday, May 9
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Dairy cows get turned into major league baseballs at a Pennsylvania meat processing plant
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50 years ago in Expo history: The crowds were as diverse as the international pavilions at the increasingly popular fair
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Gardening: Removing fairy rings takes work and patience
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The Collector: Cherylee Duncan dishes up joy
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Record wave of Americans fled big cities for small ones in 2023
Friday, May 10
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50 years ago in Expo history: Shouting, french onion soup and ‘frantically’ ringing phones – the great fair power outage was upon us
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Food and drink vending and self-serve kiosk operators want to be everywhere you are
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Amazon’s new fees on sellers likened to ‘kick in the gut’
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Mailbag: Seahawks have plenty of questions on their offensive line
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FAA initiates environmental impact study for SpaceX Starship launches from KSC
Saturday, May 11
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Commentary: Did Stormy Daniels’ testimony help or hurt the case against Trump? It’s complicated
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Paul Krugman: Give me laundry liberty or give me death!
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Michelle Cottle: The part of the Kristi Noem saga that I can’t shake
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Idaho health department plans to stop paying health data contractor
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was a hit, but Idaho’s exhibit was almost universally panned
Sunday, May 12
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Charles M. Blow: Young voters aren’t happy with Biden. But will they abandon him?
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Mary McNamara: This Mother’s Day, forget the cards and flowers. Women want their rights instead
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Thousands of grocery workers in region approve union contract
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A Grip on Sports: Over the years, one Mother’s Day present still resonates over all others in our household
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Spokane Indians offense missing again, Hillsboro takes series finale 3-1
Monday, May 13
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Then and Now: Dishman Theater
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50 years ago in Expo history: Kid falls from Skyride, scampers off uninjured
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Stocks rise before make-or-break inflation data
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Colgate transfer guard Braeden Smith planning Gonzaga visit
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A Grip on Sports: There is good news on a Monday? Sure but it always comes accompanied by some downside
Tuesday, May 14
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Jackie Calmes: Our elections have integrity. These politicians do not
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Netflix beefs up film ranks, hiring ‘Bad Boys for Life’ producer
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50 years ago in Expo history: Weather and other hiccups challenged a German concert pianist, who revealed how a ‘true artist’ always prevails
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GameStop, AMC shares soar as traders pile back in to meme stocks
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A Grip on Sports: It’s refreshing to watch a baseball rivalry where both teams are trying to win instead of just watching the bottom line
Wednesday, May 15
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Paul Krugman: Biden’s approval is low, except compared with everyone else’s
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Red Lobster offered customers all-you-can-eat shrimp. That was a mistake
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50 years ago in Expo history: Not many complaints had come in about the fair, but the ones that did centered on safety, power outages and Russian propaganda
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Netflix will carry 2 exclusive NFL Christmas games in 2024
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A Grip on Sports: WSU, OSU find a linear home for home football games, which begs a question: Is that a good thing?
Thursday, May 16
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Actor Sean Astin returns to Spokane to advocate for mental health, following mother Patty Duke’s lead: ‘That was her superpower’
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50 years ago in Expo history: The ‘carnival-like atmosphere’ of downtown Spokane impressed as much as the fair itself
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The Collector: Helen Kennett’s Lilac Festival pins capture the community
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Gardening: Drought-tolerant lilacs are a great match for Spokane climate
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US housing starts, permits fall short as mortgage rates rise
Friday, May 17
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Commentary: New data shows charter schools increase segregation
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How YouTube became must-see TV: Shorts, sports and Coachella livestreams
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50 years ago in Expo history: A literal ‘pile of junk’ at the fair was meant to make a powerful statement on waste
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Target rolling back Pride product availability is a step backward, LGBTQ advocates say
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The best picks to win this year’s Preakness Stakes
Saturday, May 18
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Geoff Duncan: Why I’m voting for Biden and other Republicans should, too
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Wokeness is dying. We might miss it.
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Shades of pink and purple to fill Duncan Garden this summer, with planting already underway
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F.D. Flam: It’s officially hotter than anytime since the birth of Jesus
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50 years ago in Expo history: Gordon Lightfoot dazzled at the fair, as did the Garbage Goat for one visiting toddler
Sunday, May 19
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Native events to watch for as part of 50th anniversary of Expo ‘74
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Spring rains bring treasures for those who look as the mushroom hunting season picks up
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair’s lost-and-found turned up some humorous – and dated – items
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A Grip on Sports: Every weekend in May is special but this one’s main claims on fame have a sports relationship
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Six things to watch as Seahawks open first OTAs under Mike Macdonald
Monday, May 20
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Then and Now: Grand Coulee Dam
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Summer travel boom: 82% of Americans plan to get away in 2024
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50 years ago in Expo history: Senator criticizes Nixon amid Watergate scandal, compliments Soviet Pavilion
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A Grip on Sports: In our never-ending quest to focus on tomorrow, did you know summer is just around the corner?
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Unsteady EV demand drives tension between suppliers and automakers, survey finds
Tuesday, May 21
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Macy’s profit beats estimates as turnaround shows progress
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Lowe’s shares drop on soft home-improvement outlook
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A Grip on Sports: Mariners’ improbable win in New York built on … Luck? Grit? Heart? Whatever, it’s a victory
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State golf roundup: Two-time champ Harrington trails by one, Melia Cerenzia two back
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Locally: Spokane Junior Rifle Club members compete in National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships
Wednesday, May 22
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Paul Krugman: What does the Dow hitting 40,000 tell us?
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50 years ago in Expo history: It was the good old days, when concerns of fair price-gouging were unfounded and most other complaints were without ‘much substance’
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Consumer watchdog classifies ‘buy now, pay later’ apps as credit cards
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Lululemon’s product chief departure adds to ‘wall of worry’
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Walmart adds pet perks to help grow its membership program
Thursday, May 23
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50 years ago in Expo history: A key figure in the fair suddenly resigned, leaving a hole in operations as attendance grew
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Central Valley High School students on their way to SkillsUSA National Cybersecurity Championship
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Gardening: Syrup helps give hummingbirds energy they need for flight
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Mortgage rates tick down again after modest gains on inflation
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Nvidia stock surges as sales forecast delivers on AI hopes
Friday, May 24
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50 years ago in Expo history: Signs of the fair’s tourism appeal abounded in currency exchange, out-of-state plates and (supposed) eavesdropping
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Ex-Honeywell engineer’s invention could power moving EVs and aircraft. Could it be weaponized, too?
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Boeing working with union, FAA to review employee safety reports
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US orders for business equipment rebound, defying high rates
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The 2024 box office is terrible. But Imax’s big-screen appeal is a bright spot
Saturday, May 25
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Michelle Goldberg: Trump could soon be a felon. Does it matter?
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Peter Jensen: Why the Justice Alito flag flap matters — even if he blames his wife
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair’s success ushered in the beginnings of what would become Riverfront Park
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A Grip on Sports: There are many things one can do to practice self-therapy, with some of them sports related
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How Colgate transfer Braeden Smith went from skeptical to comfortable with redshirting at Gonzaga
Sunday, May 26
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Motley Fool: Meta Platforms, an AI Stock
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How we used rewards to see ‘Hamilton’ in NYC, learn to cook in Italy and fly home free
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New pickleball facility coming in Coeur d’Alene
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Former Gonzaga standout Andrew Nembhard ‘answered the bell’ for Pacers in Game 3 to no avail
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A Grip on Sports: The passage of time hits hardest when thinking about the death of others, no matter how well we knew them
Monday, May 27
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50 years ago in Expo history: President of U.S. Chamber of Commerce praises world’s fair’s success
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Then and Now: New Rookery Building
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Paul Skenes’s MLB career is just beginning. He demands your attention already.
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A Grip on Sports: We cover a lot of ground today, sort of like those at Indy and elsewhere
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The week that was: How paying college athletes might impact fans, plus major football TV news drops
Tuesday, May 28
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Paul Krugman: America is still having a ‘vibecession’
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For volunteer hair stylist in Moscow, more than just a haircut
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Noah Feldman: The Supreme Court doesn’t agree on what racism is
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Women are less than 3% of aviation maintenance technicians. Why?
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T-Mobile to buy US Cellular assets for roughly $2.4 billion
Wednesday, May 29
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50 years ago in Expo history: A ‘gripping’ violin performance at the fair impressed editors far more than the timelier Steve Miller Band concert
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Idaho buys another round of lethal injection drugs. Could next execution happen soon?
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40 minutes for Starbucks coffee? Customers and workers fume over fewer staff
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Probe finds state funds were used improperly
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U.S. mortgage rates rise for first time in a month, denting demand
Thursday, May 30
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Idaho buys another round of lethal injection drugs. Could next execution happen soon?
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50 years ago in Expo history: The vigilant teenage litter patrol at the fair impressed, and Vermont Day made headlines
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Gardening: Rhubarb requires little care once established
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June Pierce celebrates a century
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US GDP rose at slower pace in first quarter on softer spending
Friday, May 31
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Defense for defendant Bryan Kohberger signals evidence challenges in Idaho murder case
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Los Angeles loses ground to rivals in film and TV employment but remains the biggest player
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Auto parts suppliers fear a crash with shift to EVs
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Boise woman’s 50 cats left feces in destroyed motel room. She may not have to pay for it
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50 years ago in Expo history: South Carolina’s governor was no match for a baby tiger and ocelot when it came to crowd-pleasing