Analysis: Louisiana lawmakers face budget tumult amid virus

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana lawmakers who choose to show up Tuesday for a workday at the state Capitol will return to a political landscape reshaped by

Idahoans must show that the Gem State is too great for hate

Back in the early 1980s, when Idahoans in the Coeur d’Alene area were confronted with a growing number of dangerous hatemongers at the Aryan Nations compound near Hayden, the community swung into action. Father Bill Wassmuth, Tony Stewart, Norm Gissel and many other good people formed the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations to counter the hate group and protect local citizens. The Task Force was able to rid Idaho of the hate group after a contentious struggle lasting more than a decade.

EU unveils plan to secure raw materials, cut dependency

BRUSSELS (AP) — Worried by an increasing dependency on the raw materials used to make smart phones, televisions and energy-saving lights, the European Union on Thursday launched a new strategy to secure access to rare earth minerals and to reduce reliance on suppliers like Chile, China and South Africa.

EU unveils plan to secure raw materials, cut dependency

BRUSSELS (AP) — Worried by an increasing dependency on the raw materials used to make smart phones, televisions and energy-saving lights, the European Union on Thursday launched a new strategy to secure access to rare earth minerals and to reduce reliance on suppliers like Chile, China and South Africa.

Idaho’s weekly initial claims increase 4% from previous week

BOISE – New initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits totaled 5,687 for the week ending July 18, increasing 4 percent - or 229 claims - from the previous week.

Weekly unemployment claims decrease 10% from previous week

BOISE – New initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits totaled 3,250 for the week ending Aug. 8, decreasing 10 percent - or 357 claims - from the previous week.

Let's reframe the conversation on cutbacks

Many compassionate people are facing a dilemma regarding the proposed Medicaid cutbacks that affect children and adults with disabilities. I have talked with folks who are hesitant to support any increase in taxes, even a small increase that would prevent people with disabilities from losing critical services. I’ve been unsure how to respond to them and address their concerns — until now.

Regional commerce hub envisioned

Meetings to discuss study, gather input

Private business leaders and public agencies from throughout the region are going to the public for ideas and strategies in their effort to make the Inland Northwest a major hub for global commerce.

Hackers grabbed more than 285M records in 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers made off with at least 285 million electronic records in 2008, more than in the four previous years combined, according to a new study that shows identity thieves are getting better at exploiting careless mistakes that leave companies vulnerable to attack.

White House competition council seeks lower consumer prices

A new White House council on U.S. economic conditions held its first meeting Friday, with participants highlighting at least 18 actions taken to help consumers and potentially lower prices.

White House competition council seeks lower consumer prices

A new White House council on U.S. economic conditions held its first meeting Friday, with participants highlighting at least 18 actions taken to help consumers and potentially lower prices.

White House competition council seeks lower consumer prices

A new White House council on U.S. economic conditions held its first meeting Friday, with participants highlighting at least 18 actions taken to help consumers and potentially lower prices.

White House competition council seeks lower consumer prices

A new White House council on U.S. economic conditions held its first meeting Friday, with participants highlighting at least 18 actions taken to help consumers and potentially lower prices.

Winter Storm Watch: Spokane, Coeur d'Alene to get significant snow

Spokane and Coeur d’Alene likely pick up anywhere between 3 and 6 inches of snow by the time it comes to an end, making this potentially the biggest storm those cities have seen all winter.

Winter Storm Watch: Spokane, Coeur d'Alene to get significant snow

Spokane and Coeur d’Alene likely pick up anywhere between 3 and 6 inches of snow by the time it comes to an end, making this potentially the biggest storm those cities have seen all winter.

Jobless claims jump by 70,000 as virus starts to take hold

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged last week by 70,000 to the highest level in more than two years, indicating that the effect of the coronavirus was starting to be felt in rising layoffs in the job market.

Oregon to do random testing on 100,000 people for COVID-19

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will launch an ambitious random testing program and increase contact tracing as it readies to reopen the economy, Gov. Kate Brown said Friday, though a top state official said reopening will inevitably cost lives.

Keen chosen for Obama Foundation leaders program

Former President Barack Obama announced Tuesday the first cohort of 100 emerging changemakers who have been selected to participate in the Obama Foundation’s Leaders USA program. Among them is Marimn Health's Chief Strategy Officer Heather Keen.

Hackers grabbed more than 285M records in 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers made off with at least 285 million electronic records in 2008, more than in the four previous years combined, according to a new study that shows identity thieves are getting better at exploiting careless mistakes that leave companies vulnerable to attack.

Hackers grabbed more than 285M records in 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers made off with at least 285 million electronic records in 2008, more than in the four previous years combined, according to a new study that shows identity thieves are getting better at exploiting careless mistakes that leave companies vulnerable to attack.