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Second senior Democrat to face ethics trial: source - Reuters
 Globe and Mail | Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A second senior US Democratic lawmaker intends to fight congressional ethics charges, a source said early Saturday, complicating the party's efforts to retain control of the House in the November elections. ... Maxine Waters faces ethics chargesLos Angeles Times House panel suggests reprimand of RangelBoston Globe House investigators recommend Rangel 'reprimand'Seattle Times CBS News -Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press all 5,050 news articles » |
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Al Gore Won't Face Prosecution - Daily Beast
 msnbc.com | Daily Beast Portland officials have closed the book on Al Gore's criminal probe: The former vice president will not face prosecution on a 2006 sexual-assault allegation. Molly Hagerty, who claimed Gore abused her during a massage he paid for at the Hotel Lucia in ... Ore. district attorney says no Gore prosecutionThe Associated Press Al Gore cleared of assault allegations made by masseuseThe Guardian Former US VP Al Gore 'will not face assault charges'BBC News AFP -9&10 News -IndyPosted all 543 news articles » |
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Industry says bill will kill jobs, hurt production - Houston Chronicle
 Reuters | Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON — The House narrowly approved a sweeping plan to crack down on offshore drilling Friday, despite objections from Gulf Coast lawmakers and oil industry advocates who said the measure would slash US jobs and curb domestic ... House approves bill with new safeguards for oil rigsBoston Globe House approves oil spill reform billReuters House approves oil spill legislationLos Angeles Times Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press all 579 news articles » |
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Spill work force could be cut - Houston Chronicle
 CBC.ca | Houston Chronicle The size of the work force cleaning up oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico and on its shores may shrink as oil disappears, BP's incoming CEO said Friday, but he reaffirmed the company's ... BP pulls back oil spill cleanup operationLos Angeles Times Signs of oil spill recovery entering new phaseThe Associated Press BP's Hayward Defends Tenure, Spill ResponseWall Street Journal TIME -New York Times -Bloomberg all 1,621 news articles » |
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Crown fire grows to more than 13000 acres - Los Angeles Times
 CBS News | Los Angeles Times The blaze in northern LA County has forced the evacuation of 300 homes. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph were making the fight difficult. The governor visited the site Friday. By Ann M. Simmons, Los Angeles Times Firefighters launched an aerial assault ... Third California wildfire erupts, first two now half containedChristian Science Monitor Wildfire rages on in LA, aerial assault beginsOneindia Wildfire rages near Los AngelesHindustan Times The Associated Press -CBC.ca -Long Beach Press-Telegram all 1,372 news articles » |
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Obama heralds success of auto bailout - Seattle Times
 Boston Globe | Seattle Times The government's bailout of the American auto industry last year sparked political hand-wringing about the end of capitalism and ... By Michael D. Shear and Peter Whoriskey PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS / AP President Obama, accompanied by Assembly Manager ... Obama praises auto bailoutBoston Globe Obama touts success of GM, Chrysler bailoutsSan Francisco Chronicle Obama touts Detroit autoworkersThe Detroit News Los Angeles Times -Pittsburgh Post Gazette -Detroit Free Press all 1,450 news articles » |
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Court denies request for expedited hearing on Arizona immigration law - CNN
 The Hindu | CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in ... Arizona immigration law appeal set for NovemberReuters Gov. Brewer considers tweaking Arizona's immigration lawArizona Republic Arizona police release 80 immigration protesters from jailLos Angeles Times BusinessWeek -Wall Street Journal -Deseret News all 8,391 news articles » |
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Explosion at South Los Angeles plant injures owner, kills man - Los Angeles Times
 Telegraph.co.uk | Los Angeles Times Authorities say the gas meter was tampered with after service had been cut off at the metal-coating business. A man was electrocuted after the blast caused a live wire to fall on his truck. By Sam Allen, Los Angeles Times A botched attempt to tamper ... Gas explosion blows roof off Los Angeles welding shop, hurls and seriously ...New York Daily News Tampering With Gas Line Caused Blast, Officials SayNew York Times Deadly gas explosion destroys building in Calif.The Associated Press CNN -BBC News -Christian Science Monitor all 817 news articles » |
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Oil spill recovery entering new phase?
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — BP's new boss says it's time for a "scaleback" in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Federal officials say there is no way the crude could reach the East Coast. And fishing areas are starting to reopen.
There were several signs Friday that the ...
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Debate Heating Up on Plans for Mosque Near Ground Zero - New York Times
 New Zealand Herald | New York Times Logan Wallace/AP Ilario Pantano, center, has made a planned Muslim center near ground zero part of his Congressional campaign in North Carolina. By MICHAEL BARBARO An influential Jewish organization on Friday announced its opposition to a proposed ... Jewish group opposes plans for mosque near Ground ZeroSeattle Times Jewish Group Fights Ground Zero MosqueDaily Beast Jewish group opposes ground zero mosqueThe Associated Press New York Daily News -NY1 all 348 news articles » |
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Rangel says colleagues who similarly sought donations were not punished - Washington Post
 Boston Globe | Washington Post New York's veteran Democratic legislator was elected to Congress in 1970. He now faces questions about whether he violated House ethics rules. By R. Jeffrey Smith Rep. Charles B. Rangel (DN.Y.) has chosen a less-than-collegial defense to charges that ... Reports: Waters plans House trial over ethics chargesmsnbc.com Maxine Waters faces ethics chargesLos Angeles Times House panel suggests reprimand of RangelBoston Globe Wall Street Journal -CBS News -FOXNews all 1,132 news articles » |
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'Jersey Shore''s Snooki arrested in NJ
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — "Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has been arrested in the New Jersey beach town where the MTV show is based.
Seaside Heights Police Chief Thomas Boyd says Polizzi was arrested at around 3:25 p.m. Friday and charged with disorderly conduct after other beachgoers ...
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Men Carrying Mexican Flags Run on N.Y. Mets' Field in Protest
Two men carrying Mexican flags in protest of Arizona's immigration law ran into the outfield during the seventh inning of the New York Mets' game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night at Citi Field.
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Wealthy Dallas Brothers Become SEC Fraud Target
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Arizona Appeal of Immigration Ruling Set For November
A federal appeals court says it will hold a hearing in November on Arizona's challenge to a ruling that put the most controversial parts of the state's immigration law on hold.
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Ariz. gov. considers changing law
PHOENIX (AP) — The fight over Arizona's immigration law showed no signs of letting up Friday as the federal judge who blunted its force faced threats and the Republican governor who signed it considered changes to address any faults.
In the days since U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton put on ...
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9/11 responders bill fails, parties point fingers - CNN
 Washington Post | CNN Washington (CNN) -- A verbal flash-fire erupted on the House floor Thursday night over nine-year battle to pass a benefits bill for emergency workers who were first on the scene of the 9/11 attacks. Frustrated with Republican votes against the $7.4 ... Weiner Outraged Over Congressional Failure To Pass 9/11 Health BillNY1 Races wide open for both chambersThe Detroit News Anthony Weiner rant reveals why nobody likes CongressChristian Science Monitor Washington Post -Salt Lake Tribune -ABC2 News all 261 news articles » |
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Obama's appearance on 'The View' sets ratings record - New York Post
 Kansas City Star | New York Post President Barack Obama's appearance on daytime talk show "The View" may have raised a few eyebrows in political circles, but it proved to be a winner for the TV network, entertainment site TheWrap.com reported Friday. The episode, which screened ... Obama appears on 'The View': A bit of TV historyPhiladelphia Inquirer Television review: President Obama on 'The View'Los Angeles Times Katie Couric's Notebook: Obama on "The View"CBS News USA Today -Forbes -Boston Herald all 1,252 news articles » |
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US worried more secret documents may be released - Reuters
 Sydney Morning Herald | Reuters Wikileaks founder Julian Assange holds up a copy of the Guardian newspaper during a press conference at the Frontline Club in central London, July 26, 2010. By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US officials are worried about what other secret ... WikiLeaks to publish more military secretsmsnbc.com Wikileaks denies 'blood on hands'BBC News WikiLeaks, the Pentagon and the War in AfghanistanVoice of America Globe and Mail -Sydney Morning Herald -ABC Online all 2,007 news articles » |
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Ariz. Governor Considers Changing Immigration Law
The fight over Arizona's immigration law showed no signs of letting up Friday as the federal judge who blunted its force faced threats and the Republican governor who signed it considered changes to address any legal problems.
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