News briefs, June 17

Note from the Chief

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Pluid helps Snow College to 12th win of season

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Four area LCSC athletes receive academic honors

Associated Press finds 'no definitive evidence' to change credit for famous Vietnam War photo

The AP concluded that it was “possible” Ut took the photo, but it was unable to be proven conclusively due to the passage of time, absence of key evidence, limitations of technology and the deaths of several key people involved. At the same time, AP found no proof that Nguyen took the photo, the report said.

Legals for December, 2 2021

Liz Weston: Can you trust your mobile payment app?

Money transfer apps including Venmo, Cash App and PayPal have surged in popularity during the pandemic as people seek safe, contactless ways to send and receive money. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand the limitations of these payment platforms or how they can put someone’s finances at risk.

Liz Weston: Can you trust your mobile payment app?

Money transfer apps including Venmo, Cash App and PayPal have surged in popularity during the pandemic as people seek safe, contactless ways to send and receive money. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand the limitations of these payment platforms or how they can put someone’s finances at risk.

Liz Weston: Can you trust your mobile payment app?

Money transfer apps including Venmo, Cash App and PayPal have surged in popularity during the pandemic as people seek safe, contactless ways to send and receive money. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand the limitations of these payment platforms or how they can put someone’s finances at risk.

Liz Weston: Can you trust your mobile payment app?

Money transfer apps including Venmo, Cash App and PayPal have surged in popularity during the pandemic as people seek safe, contactless ways to send and receive money. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand the limitations of these payment platforms or how they can put someone’s finances at risk.

Nebraska lawmakers OK property tax credits as session ends

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers approved new tax credits for homeowners, farmers and businesses and put more restrictions on abortions Thursday as they finished a session marred by ugly public disputes and criticism that they didn't do enough to address the coronavirus pandemic.

Did you throw away your stimulus debit card?

With so many scams going around it’s no wonder people thought the

Finance fun fair teaches real life lessons

SANDPOINT — Morgan Hogue is a machinist with a 4-year-old daughter. She and her spouse, a dental assistant, bring home a total income of $5,216 each month.

Elks honor top students

Sandpoint Elks Lodge No. 1376 has announced students of the month for October and November for the Lake Pend Oreille School District.

AP Explains: What did the Federal Reserve do Sunday and why?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandishing an array of financial weapons, the Federal Reserve announced extraordinary action Sunday to try to blunt the heavy damage the coronavirus outbreak has begun to inflict on the U.S. economy.

Beware of people with fraud in mind

Fraud — it’s a word that doesn’t even sound good. In the computer-driven world we live in, there are a huge amount of scammers that I generally identify as “parasites.”

'Woot woot!'

Politicians look for credit in a rising economy

Flying off the showroom floor

Easier credit, new models keep U.S. auto sales solid

Records March 26, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

Elder abuse on the rise

Reports in five northern counties went up by 25 percent from 2008-2009

Housekeepers swiping Social Security numbers and credit cards from elderly clients. Seniors burying themselves in debt to fund their grown children's extravagant behavior.

Massive Target breach could have lasting effects

Company announces as many as 70 million accounts might be affected

NEW YORK - Fallout from Target's pre-Christmas security breach is likely to affect the company's sales and profits well into the new year.

Need to hit friends up for cash? There's an app for that

NEW YORK - On a trip to Maine with four friends, Alexander Culbertson racked up $1,300 on gas, hotel rooms, food and drinks.