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• Report from UK Social Justice Organization Criticizes Gates Foundation's Giving, Including Stance on Climate Change

  21-01-2016 23:42 via thestranger.com
  
  Does "philanthrocapitalism" change the world for the better?FREDERIC LEGRAND - COMEO/ SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
  Social justice organization Global Justice Now released a report earlier this week that laid out a compelling argument critiquing the Gates Foundation's outsized influence on international aid. Timed to be released while Bill Gates and world leaders are meeting in Davos, the report argues that the Gates Foundation's brand of "philanthrocapitalism" primarily serves to reinforce status quo inequi
  
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• The Latest: EPA official resigns amid Flint water crisis

  21-01-2016 23:33
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The latest on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan (all times local): 6:30 p.m. A regional director with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is resigning in connection with the drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan. EPA chief Gina McCarthy says Thursday that Susan Hedman is stepping down effective Feb. 1. Hedman is […]
  
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• Officials unsure whether Flint water linked to Legionnaires outbreak

  21-01-2016 23:33
  
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan officials say they still aren’t certain whether there’s a link between a drinking water crisis in Flint and an increase in local cases of Legionnaires’ Disease. A report Thursday by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says nine people died of the bacterial illness between June 2014 and […]
  
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• Guest Editorial: Here's Why I'm Running for Congress

  21-01-2016 23:31 via thestranger.com
  
  The author, Washington State Senator Pramila Jayapal, is running for Seattle's open 7th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Back in April, Jayapal handed out fliers to minimum wage workers in Seattle letting them know they'd be getting a raise. Alex Garland
  My name is Pramila Jayapal and I am here to announce that I am running for Congress in Washington State’s 7th Congressional District.
  Nothing has prepared me more for being in Congress than my own personal
  
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• Savage Love: No Place for Old Dildos

  21-01-2016 23:15 via thestranger.com
  
  JOE NEWTON
  I am no longer sexually active, but I have a significant collection of sex toys from earlier years. I'm thinking of getting rid of most of them, and it seems such a waste for them to end up in the landfill. What's an environmentally responsible way to dispose of dildos? I wish there was a place I could donate the dildos where they could be used again. Many of them are quality silicone types, they've never been used on a person without a condom, and they've been thoroughly cleaned. I'
  
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• Bernie Sanders Is Eight Points Ahead of Hillary Clinton in Iowa in CNN's Latest Poll

  21-01-2016 23:11 via thestranger.com
  
  What happened in Iowa eight years ago. (Yes, this is hanging on my office wall.) Christopher Frizzelle
  I'd trust a wet couch left out on the street over CNN at this point, but these numbers are really something:
  Donald Trump holds a commanding lead in Iowa as Sen. Bernie Sanders takes control of the Democratic race in the critical first-in-the-nation voting state, according to a new CNN/ORC poll released Thursday.
  Trump leads Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who is in second place in the GOP race, among
  
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• New Bernie Sanders Ad

  21-01-2016 22:58 via thestranger.com
  USA Today:
  Bernie Sanders put his latest TV ad online Thursday, one set to air Friday in both Iowa and New Hampshire. It's a striking ad: 60 seconds of Simon & Garfunkel's America plays over idyllic shots of snowy farmland, cheering Sanders rallies and everyday folks in everyday life.... The New York Times called it "powerful," saying the ad will stand out among the crush of negative ads in both parties. The Times also noted that the ad prominently features minorities, "presumably to addres
  
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• GED Testing Service to lower score it takes to pass

  21-01-2016 22:39
  
  Thousands who failed the GED exam could retroactively receive their diplomas in a couple of months because the score required to pass the test will soon be lowered.
  
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• Port Orchard girl’s flu death a sad reminder of complications

  21-01-2016 22:36
  
  An unvaccinated Kitsap County girl’s death from flu complications highlights the risks of the virus during a season that appears to be off to a late start, health officials said.
  
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• 5 brightest planets gather in pre-dawn sky for heavenly show

  21-01-2016 22:03
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Our five closest planetary neighbors are putting on a heavenly show. Starting this week, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are gathering together in the pre-dawn sky. It’s the first time these five planets have converged like this in more than a decade. No telescope is needed. Just gaze up […]
  
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• Major lane closures this weekend on I-90, Aurora Avenue

  21-01-2016 21:36
  
  Westbound I-90 at Bellevue Way and Highway 99 at South Lake Union will be slowed by lane closures this weekend.
  
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• George Orwell Died 66 Years Ago Today, But It Wasn't from Being Shot Through the Throat. He Survived That.

  21-01-2016 21:23 via thestranger.com
  
  A sandbag-protected trench used during the Spanish Civil War, in the area of Spain where George Orwell was shot through the neck. Spanish Civil War/Shutterstock
  In the spring of 1937, George Orwell was fighting with the anarchists in northeastern Spain when he was shot through the neck. "A Fascist sniper got me," he writes in Homage to Catalonia. "Roughly speaking it was the sensation of being at the centre of an explosion. There seemed to be a loud bang and a blinding flash of light all round m
  
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• Did You Know George Orwell Got Shot Through the Neck and That's Not How He Died?

  21-01-2016 21:23 via thestranger.com
  
  A sandbag-protected trench used during the Spanish Civil War, in the area of Spain where George Orwell was shot through the neck. Spanish Civil War/Shutterstock
  In the spring of 1937, George Orwell was fighting with the anarchists in northeastern Spain when he was shot through the neck. "A Fascist sniper got me," he writes in Homage to Catalonia. "Roughly speaking it was the sensation of being at the centre of an explosion. There seemed to be a loud bang and a blinding flash of light all round m
  
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• A King County Judge Just Struck Down Tim Eyman's Latest Anti-Tax Measure

  21-01-2016 21:04 via thestranger.com
  
  Good day for Washington; bad day for anti-tax crusader Tim Eyman Eli Sanders
  Let's just call this a week, everybody! It's going to be hard to top this news. A King County Superior Court judge has ruled Tim Eyman's latest anti-tax measure is unconstitutional. The measure, narrowlyapproved by voters in November, would slash the state sales tax unless the legislature puts a constitutional amendment before voters to require a two-thirds majority to raise taxes.The League of Women Voters, Democratic
  
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• Human remains found near Snohomish County’s Kayak Point

  21-01-2016 20:58
  
  Sheriff’s detectives are investigating after human remains were found Wednesday near Kayak Point in Snohomish County.
  
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• ‘Active-shooter’ training ties up downtown Seattle traffic

  21-01-2016 20:46
  
  A training exercise at the U.S. Courthouse in downtown Seattle tied up traffic during the morning commute.
  
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• ACLU to City of Seattle: Stop "Chasing" Homeless People Out of Tent Encampments

  21-01-2016 20:26 via thestranger.com
  
  The city continues to sweep homeless encampments like this one, where a man died from a fall onto the freeway last year. HG
  The ACLU of Washington is making clear its position on the city's ongoing sweeps of homeless encampments: They must stop.
  In comments sent to the Seattle City Council today, Jennifer Shaw, deputy director of the ACLU of Washington, urged the council to "consider public health solutions and authorizing funds for housing and other forms of safe and low-barrier shelter to help
  
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• ‘Miami Beach on Elliott Bay’? Opponents decry proposed 12-story Pioneer Square tower

  21-01-2016 20:25
  
  Foes of a new 12-story building planned for Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square neighborhood are asking a hearing examiner to stop the project.
  
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• ‘Miami Beach on Elliott Bay’? Opponents decry proposed 12-story Pioneer Square building

  21-01-2016 20:25
  
  Foes of a new 12-story building planned for Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square neighborhood are asking a hearing examiner to stop the project.
  
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• Tim Eyman’s anti-tax measure unconstitutional, judge rules

  21-01-2016 20:22
  
  Voters in November approved Initiative 1366, to cut the sales tax by 1 percentage point unless the Legislature allowed a public vote. The tax cut would be a drastic hit to state revenue, costing an estimated $8 billion through the middle of 2021.
  
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• Judge rules Eyman’s anti-tax measure unconstitutional

  21-01-2016 20:22
  
  Voters in November approved Initiative 1366, to cut the sales tax by 1 percentage point unless the Legislature allowed a public vote.
  
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• Portland officers sent to counseling for Ferguson posts

  21-01-2016 20:15
  
  Two Portland police officers who expressed support for Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson on Facebook were ordered to receive counseling, and a third retired
  
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• Ski report: Soggy weather will switch to snow in days ahead

  21-01-2016 20:08
  
  A Pacific frontal system laden with heavy rains and wet snow is battering the Cascades, creating a winter-weather advisory coupled with an avalanche warning and road closures at some passes.
  
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• Ski report: Soggy weather will switch over to snow in the days ahead to boost conditions

  21-01-2016 20:08
  
  Ski and snowboard conditions will be less than desirable for the immediate future, but high hopes in the form of snow will likely happen by this weekend. A Pacific frontal system laden with heavy rains and wet snow is battering the Cascades creating a winter weather advisory coupled with an avalanche warning and temporary road […]
  
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• Mudslide halts train service between Seattle, Everett

  21-01-2016 20:01
  
  The mudslide will keep passenger-train service shut down between Everett and Seattle until Saturday morning.
  
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• Man sentenced to life for 3 murders stemming from grudge

  21-01-2016 19:53
  
  FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A convicted serial killer was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the slayings of three prominent Alexandria residents over the course of a decade as part of a grudge against the city’s elite. Charles Severance, 55, of Ashburn was convicted in November of three killings stretching from 2003 to 2014. […]
  
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• Man accused of posting sexually explicit images of girlfriend

  21-01-2016 19:45
  
  A Franklin County man, 29, has been arrested on suspicion of posting sexually explicit images of his girlfriend, 37, on her social-media accounts.
  
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• Charges: Auburn burglar named Sohappy actually quite angry

  21-01-2016 19:41
  
  As Auburn police tell it, James Sohappy didn't live up to his name.
  
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• Charges stick against school officials in players rape case

  21-01-2016 19:39
  
  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A judge on Thursday denied motions to dismiss charges against three Tennessee high school officials facing allegations that they failed to report the sexual abuse of school basketball players by teammates. Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Robert Philyaw ruled after hearing arguments from lawyers representing Ooltewah High basketball coach Andre Montgomery, […]
  
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• Woman’s body found in Skykomish River near Monroe

  21-01-2016 19:24
  
  The body of an unidentified woman has been found in the Skykomish River not far from the home of a missing Monroe woman.
  
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• If Anyone Needs a Wet, Cushionless Couch, There's One on 11th

  21-01-2016 19:15 via thestranger.com
  
  It's free!
  Yes, one arm is higher than the other. Yes, there is an upside down piece of paper and a discarded plastic bag on it. And yes, you'd need to carry it home yourself.
  But, hey, that's Capitalism.[ Comment on this story ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  
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• If Anyone Needs a Wet, Cushionless Couch, There's One on 10th

  21-01-2016 19:15 via thestranger.com
  
  It's free!
  Yes, one arm is higher than the other. Yes, there is an upside down piece of paper and a discarded plastic bag on it. And yes, you'd need to carry it home yourself.
  But, hey, that's Capitalism.
  * This post has been updated since it was first published, when it erroneously referred to 10th Avenue as 11th Avenue.[ Comment on this story ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  
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• Why Didn't Bernie Sanders Get the Human Rights Campaign's Endorsement?

  21-01-2016 19:07 via thestranger.com
  
  Bernie Sanders: Wrist just wasn't limp enough. a katz / Shutterstock.comSo Hillary Clinton got the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign, the biggest gay political organization in the country. Good for her. This may not seem particularly unusual to most people—Hillary likes gays, right?—but political queers may be a little flummoxed by the decision.
  After all, Bernie voted against Don't Ask Don't Tell in the 1990s. He supported civil unions. Hillary, on the other hand, supported t
  
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• State Senator Pramila Jayapal Seems Likely to Announce Run for Congress Today

  21-01-2016 18:58 via thestranger.com
  
  Pramila Jayapal would be a powerful contender for Jim McDermott's seat in Congress.Alex Garland
  After saying early this month she was strongly considering a run for the 7th Congressional District, State Senator Pramila Jayapal looks likely to formally jump into the race today.She's holding a press conference at Seattle Central College at 2:30 p.m. and we're getting strong indications she's planning to announce her run there. When reached this morning, Jayapal would not confirm.The race for the 7
  
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• Say farewell to KUBE 93 as station swaps formats

  21-01-2016 18:48
  
  After 24 years on Seattle's airwaves, hip-hop and R&B station KUBE 93 has bid the city farewell.
  
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• Nothing’s routine for new Yakima City Council as regular agenda items debated, delayed

  21-01-2016 18:44
  
  In meetings since new Yakima City Council took office, routine items have been delayed or debated as new members asked for time to consider the issues. Some wonder if the practice will lead to micromanaging.
  
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• Washington State Ferries gain more riders

  21-01-2016 18:16
  
  Ferry ridership is up for the third year in a row, which officials attribute to a rebounding economy and lower gas prices.
  
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• The Morning News: Heavy Rain, Heavy Snow, and Where Did All the Lunch Hours Go?

  21-01-2016 17:17 via thestranger.com
  
  The view from your window? WK22425/Shutterstock
  A Heavy Snow Is Gonna Fall: "Another round of heavy snow pummeled the Cascades early Thursday, raising avalanche danger throughout the mountains and closing mountain-pass highways," the Seattle Times reports. "In Seattle, [National Weather Service meteorologist Doug McDonnal] said, there’s one word for conditions: Wet. 'In the Seattle area, we’ve had basically anywhere from a third to two-thirds of an inch rain overnight and we’re
  
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• Snoqualmie Pass closed due to avalanche danger

  21-01-2016 15:03
  
  Avalanche danger has closed Snoqualmie Pass, and WSDOT does not have an estimate of when it will reopen.
  
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• Washington’s community college transfer students do well in four-year colleges

  21-01-2016 15:02
  
  Few of Washington's community college students transfer to a four-year college, but when they do, they graduate at rates much higher than the national average.
  
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• Michigan couple accused of starving of girl, 5, stand trial

  21-01-2016 14:52
  
  PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) — A trial is taking placed for a Michigan couple accused of abusing, torturing and starving the man’s 5-year-old daughter to death. Jurors on Wednesday heard from witnesses including police officers and Port Huron Firefighter Steven Conard, who testified that Mackenzie Maison was “extremely pale” when she was carried from her […]
  
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• Funeral services set for slain Ohio police officer

  21-01-2016 14:48
  
  DANVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Funeral services have been set for a police officer who authorities say was killed by a man who set out to find a cop and kill him. Officer Thomas Cottrell’s body was found late Sunday behind the village municipal building in Danville, about 60 miles northeast of Columbus. Police say Herschel […]
  
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• Sierra Leone has 2nd Ebola case after epidemic thought over

  21-01-2016 11:44
  
  FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A second case of Ebola emerged in Sierra Leone after health officials thought the epidemic was over, with a close relative of the first victim testing positive for the virus that has killed more than 11,000 people, authorities said Thursday. About 150 of the first victim’s contacts have been under […]
  
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• From Appalachians to Philly, people get ready for heavy snow

  21-01-2016 10:22
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Drivers in the Washington area spent hours in icy gridlock ahead of heavy snowfall that’s predicted to arrive by the weekend from the Appalachians to Philadelphia and maybe farther north. Treated roads were clear Thursday morning, but some elevated roads, ramps and side streets were icy with drivers inching along. In Maryland, […]
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: Ted Cruz misstates science of climate change

  21-01-2016 09:11
  
  NORTH CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — Answering a question this week about climate change during a campaign stop in New Hampshire, Ted Cruz was worlds apart from the scientific consensus that sees a world that is warming because of human activity. Some of the GOP presidential candidate’s claims and how they compare with the facts: CRUZ: […]
  
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