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A Northwest Spokane man was shot by police after he'd fired shots at them from his backyard. (Spokesman-Review)

The Coeur d'Alene officer shot and killed in the line of duty had a body camera on that captured the incident. (KREM)

Spokane City Council members are considering new ways to cover up topless baristas — again. Bikini baristas would be free to continue letting it all hang out. (Spokesman-Review)

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A U.S. Appeals Court ruled today that the NSA phone data collection program is illegal, invalidating a big part of the Patriot Act, at least for now. (New York Times)

Yup, Tom Brady is a liar and the Patriots cheated. (Washington Post)

Google is pumping $150 million into an effort to increase diversity in the tech biz. (CNN)

YUM?

A company in Kentucky is selling a candle that smells like fried chicken. (KXLY)