Arizona Files Appeal In Immigration Case
(Phoenix, AZ) -- Arizona has filed an appeal in the federal lawsuit which resulted in an injunction against portions of the state's new immigration law. The filing was made with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday afternoon, and the state is asking for an expedited process ...Read More
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Rangel Faces 13 Charges In House Ethics Probe
(Washington, DC) -- New York Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel faces 13 charges in a House ethics investigation. After a roughly two year probe, the charges are related to discrepancies over taxes, fundraising and financial disclosure ...Read & Hear More
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Michigan Oil Spill Called No Threat To Lake Michigan
(Battle Creek, MI) -- Federal officials are promising a massive amount of oil spilled from a Michigan pipeline isn't a threat to the Great Lakes. The EPA said Thursday about 820-thousand gallons of oil had spilled from a pipeline just east of Kalamazoo, Michigan ...Read More
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Blagojevich Jury's Request For Closing Argument Denied
(Chicago, IL) -- A federal judge has denied a jury's request to review the closing arguments prosecutors made during Rod Blagojevich's trial. U.S. District Judge James Zagel says jurors can't have the transcript because it's not evidence in the former Illinois governor's trial ...Read More
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PETA Seeking Criminal Charges In Whale Trainer's Death
(Orlando, FL) -- PETA wants criminal charges to be filed in the case of the whale trainer who was attacked and killed on the job earlier this year. The animal rights group sent a letter to Attorney General Bill McCollum asking that manslaughter charges be filed against SeaWorld ...Read More
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Evidence Links Soldier To Afghan War Leaks
(Washington, DC) -- Military investigators reportedly have found solid evidence linking a soldier with the leak of thousands of classified documents on the war in Afghanistan. "The Wall Street Journal" cited defense officials as saying a search of computers used by Army Private First Class Bradley Manning revealed that he had downloaded the secret material ...Read More
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Air Force Recommends Arizona Air Base For F-35 Fighter Training
(Glendale, AZ) -- The Air Force has recommended Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona as its preferred site to train pilots on the U.S. military's newest joint strike fighter jet. Gary Strasburg, an Air Force spokesman at the Pentagon is quoted by AZCentral ...Read More
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Allen Meets With Louisiana Governor, Parrish Presidents
(New Orleans, LA) -- The man in charge of the federal government's response to the BP oil spill met with Louisiana's governor and local parish presidents to discuss their concerns more than 100 days after the Deepwater Horizon disaster started to unfold ...Read & Hear More
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VIDEO: Four Airmen Killed In Alaska Military Plane Crash
(Undated) -- The Air Force has confirmed all four airmen aboard a military cargo plane were killed when the aircraft crashed near Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. The C-17 cargo plane assigned to the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf went down during a training mission Wednesday evening ...Read & Watch More
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VIDEO: President Obama Talks Jobs, Politics And War On ABC's "The View"
(New York, NY) -- President Obama talked about jobs, the economy and the war in Afghanistan during an appearance on ABC's "The View" Thursday morning. Obama began on a light-hearted note when he joked that he was "trying to find a show that Michelle actually watched ...Read, Hear & Watch More
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Senate Probes Problems At Arlington National Cemetery
(Washington, DC) -- Senators are investigating problems at Arlington National Cemetery. Opening a Senate hearing, Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill cited widespread, shocking problems. The Army oversees management of the cemetery ...Read & Hear More
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Arab-American Museum To Raise Funds For Controversial Bronze Helen Thomas Bust
(Dearborn, MI) -- The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan is raising funds for a bronze bust of controversial retired White House reporter Helen Thomas. A 45-day internet campaign is planned to raise the remaining ten-thousand dollars needed to finalize the purchase of the artwork ...Read More
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Ousted USDA Official Shirley Sherrod Looks To Sue Conservative Blogger
(San Diego, CA) -- A former USDA official is looking to sue the man who cost her her job. During an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists in San Diego, Shirley Sherrod was asked about reports that she considering a lawsuit against Andrew Breitbart ...Read & Hear More
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U.S. Pressures Iraq To Form New Government
(Washington, DC) -- Washington is stepping up the pressure on Iraq to form a new government ahead of the U.S. troop withdrawal. Vice President Joe Biden has called on Iraqi politicians to break the deadlock in Baghdad and "get on with the business of governing ...Read More
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Presidential Commission Charged With Deficit Reduction Eyeing Tax Breaks
(Washington, DC) -- The presidential commission charged with finding ways to cut the massive federal budget deficit are discussing scrapping or tweaking tax breaks. Specifically they're looking at so-called tax expenditures, like the popular mortgage interest deduction ...Read More
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Poll Says Romney Is GOP's Presidential Front Runner
(Boston, MA) -- A new national poll shows former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is currently the Republican with the best chance of defeating President Obama in 2012. The Zogby Poll shows Romney trailing Obama by just a few points in a survey of nearly 85-hundred likely voters ...Read More
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VIDEO: FAA To Restrict Airspace For Chelsea Clinton Wedding
(Rhinebeck, NY) -- Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton's wedding is this weekend, and because of it, the airspace over Rhinebeck, New York will be off limits. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued temporary flight restrictions for the airspace above parts of Dutchess County this Saturday from 3 p ...Read & Watch More
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Environment Group Says Beaches May Take Years To Recover From BP Spill
(Miami, FL) -- A leading environmental advocacy group is claiming it may be years before some Gulf of Mexico beaches recover completely from the BP oil spill. David Beckman of the Natural Resources Defense Council calls the spill and damage ...Read More
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House Passes Fair Sentencing Act
(Washington, DC) -- A bipartisan bill aimed at curtailing the sentencing disparity between crack and the powder form of cocaine has been approved by the House. Yesterday's action sends the measure to President Obama to be signed into law ...Read More
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Oldest Twitter User Dies At 104
(Bradford, England) -- A 104-year-old woman believed to be the world's oldest Twitter user has died. Ivy Bean past away peacefully Wednesday in a small village in northern England. Bean became an Internet celebrity after she began tweeting in 2008 ...Read More
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Report: "Cell Of Origin" Discovered For Prostate Cancer
(Los Angeles, CA) -- Researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles have made an important cancer discovery. They've found what they call a "cell of origin" for prostate cancer. The scientists at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA say basal cells found in benign prostate tissue was found to develop into human prostate cancer in mice with suppressed immune systems ...Read More
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Governor Wants Attorney General To Delay Suing BP
(Jackson, MS) -- Republican Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour is asking Jim Hood, the state's Democratic attorney general, to put the brakes on filing suit against BP. Barbour told Hood he wants the on-going claims process to have a chance to work ...Read More
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Michigan Oil Spill Called No Threat To Lake Michigan
(Battle Creek, MI) -- Federal officials are promising a massive amount of oil spilled from a Michigan pipeline isn't a threat to the Great Lakes. The EPA said Thursday about 820-thousand gallons of oil had spilled from a pipeline just east of Kalamazoo, Michigan ...Read More
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USC Football Coach, QB Address Sanctions
(Pasadena, CA) -- University of Southern California head football coach Lane Kiffin talked about the imposed sanctions on the school during Pac-10 media day Thursday in Los Angeles. Kiffin said he has no regrets about leaving the University of Tennessee to take over at USC ...Read & Hear More
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Air Force Recommends Arizona Air Base For F-35 Fighter Training
(Glendale, AZ) -- The Air Force has recommended Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona as its preferred site to train pilots on the U.S. military's newest joint strike fighter jet. Gary Strasburg, an Air Force spokesman at the Pentagon is quoted by AZCentral ...Read More
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Two Independent Investigations Into St. Louis VA Hospital Launched
(St. Louis, MO) -- The federal government has launched two independent investigations into a St. Louis VA hospital which may have exposed 18-hundred dental patients to HIV and other viruses. Missouri Congressman Russ Carnahan spokesperson Sara Howard says the independent investigations will help get all the information out about the problems the John Cochran VA Medical Center allegedly has ...Read & Hear More
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Wright's Death Ruled A Homicide
(Memphis, TN) -- The death of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has reportedly been ruled a homicide by gunshot wound. According to the "Commercial Appeal," Wright's body was identified by the Shelby County Medical Examiner through dental records...Read More
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MLB's Non-Waiver Trade Deadline Is Saturday
(Undated) -- Time is running out for teams to make non-waiver trades with other clubs in Major League Baseball. The trade deadline is 4 p.m. Eastern Saturday. Teams making a playoff push look to get proven, veteran talent ahead of the deadline, while teams out of the postseason race aim for future prospects ...Read More
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Immigration Protests In Phoenix Yesterday
(Phoenix, AZ) -- Protesters marched and rallied yesterday in downtown Phoenix against the state's new immigration law. Dave Ficere reports.
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Immigration Protests In Phoenix Yesterday
(Phoenix, AZ) -- Yesterday was a day of protests and rallies in Phoenix. Dave Ficere explains.
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Chicago Activists Happy About Judge's Decision Over AZ Law
(Chicago, IL) -- Chicago immigration activists say they're happy about a federal judge's decision on Arizona's controversial immigration law. But Leon Bicchieri with Chicago Workers' Collaborative says the fight over Senate Bill 1070 isn't over ...Read & Hear More
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Tebow Agrees To Deal With Broncos
(Englewood, CO) -- The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms on a deal with quarterback Tim Tebow . The Broncos selected Tebow out of Florida in the first round of this year's NFL Draft. Tebow passed for 9,285 yards and 88 touchdowns in his four seasons with the Gators ...Read More
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Oil Spill Response Chief Meets With Louisiana Governor, Parish Presidents
(New Orleans, LA) -- The man in charge of the federal government's response to the BP oil spill met with Louisiana's governor and local parish presidents to discuss their concerns more than 100 days after the Deepwater Horizon disaster started to unfold ...Read More
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Redskins' Haynesworth Fails Conditioning Test
(Ashburn, VA) -- Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was reportedly held out of practice Thursday after failing a conditioning test. ESPN.com reports Haynesworth failed to run a third 300-yard sprint in a satisfactory time in the eyes of head coach Mike Shanahan, preventing him from practicing with the team on the first day of training camp ...Read More
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Mayor Gordon Says Safety Remains Top Priority In Phoenix Protests
(Phoenix, AZ) -- Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon says city officials have been working non-stop to make sure everyone stays safe amid protests over Arizona's new immigration law.
Gordon said he's been working with Republicans and Democrats and expects some movement on the issue in Congress after the November elections ...Read & Hear More
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Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton Getting Married Saturday
(New York, NY) -- Wedding bells will ring for former first daughter Chelsea Clinton on Saturday evening. While the event has been cloaked in secrecy, Chelsea's marriage to investment banker Marc Mezvinsky reportedly is taking place at Astor Courts, the former estate of millionaire John Jacob Astor the Fourth in Rhinebeck, New York ...Read More
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Senate Probes Problems At Arlington National Cemetery
(Washington, DC) -- Senators are investigating problems at Arlington National Cemetery. There are growing fears that mislabeled or misplaced graves could number in the hundreds. Officials are also investigating whether some burial urns were carelessly discarded ...Read More
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Rangel Faces 13 Charges In House Ethics Probe
(Washington, DC) -- New York Congressman Charles Rangel faces 13 charges in a House ethics investigation. After a roughly two year probe, the charges are related to discrepancies over taxes, fundraising and financial disclosure ...Read More
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Rhinebeck Hopes For Economic Boost From Clinton Wedding
(Rhinebeck, NY) -- The tiny town of Rhinebeck, New York will be in the national spotlight this weekend for Chelsea Clinton's wedding. With hundreds of guests and even more security, media and curiosity seekers expected, the local business community is hoping for an economic boost ...Read & Hear More
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Rhinebeck, NY Prepares For Clinton Wedding
(Rhinebeck, NY) -- The eyes of the nation this weekend will be on a tiny town less than two hours north of New York City where Chelsea Clinton will get married. The quaint historic town of Rhinebeck is gearing up to host the star studded nuptials on Saturday ...Read & Hear More
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Rhineback Residents Ready For Chelsea Clinton Wedding
(Rhinebeck, NY) -- Residents in Rhinebeck, New York, are welcoming Chelsea Clinton and her guests with the bride-to-be rumored to be tying the knot this weekend in the Dutchess County town. Some residents in the Hudson Valley community say they've noticed the streets are getting a bit more crowded with cameramen and secret service agents ...Read & Hear More
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FAA To Restrict Airspace For Chelsea Clinton Wedding
(Rhinebeck, NY) -- Chelsea Clinton's wedding is this weekend, and because of it, the airspace over Rhinebeck, New York, will be off limits. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued temporary flight restrictions for the airspace above parts of Dutchess County this Saturday from 3 p ...Read More
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Rangel Faces 13 Charges In House Ethics Probe
(Washington, DC) -- Veteran New York Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel faces 13 charges in a House ethics investigation. After a roughly two-year probe, the charges are related to discrepancies over taxes, fundraising and financial disclosure...Read & Hear More
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Governor Of Sonora Weighs In On Arizona Immigration Ruling
(Sonora, Mexico) -- The governor of Sonora, Mexico is weighing in on the court ruling blocking key provisions of Arizona's controversial immigration law. Guillermo Padres Elias says border towns are closely watching developments ...Read & Hear More
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Mexican Governor Elias Weighs In On Arizona Immigration Ruling
(Undated) -- The governor of Sonora, Mexico is weighing in on the court ruling blocking key provisions of Arizona's controversial immigration law. Guillermo Padres Elias said border towns are closely watching developments ...Read More
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Governor Of Sonora Weighs In On Arizona Immigration Ruling
(Sonora, Mexico) -- The governor of Sonora, Mexico is weighing in on the court ruling blocking key provisions of Arizona's controversial immigration law. Guillermo Padres Elias says border towns are closely watching developments ...Read & Hear More
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President Obama Cites Progress On ABC's "The View"
(Undated) -- President Obama described his first 20 months in office as among the most "challenging and as satisfying" in his life during a wide-ranging discussion on ABC's "The View." In an hour-long appearance on the show today, Obama cited progress on a number of fronts including jobs creation, the economy and the war in Afghanistan ...Read More
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Biden: U.S. Not Nation Building In Afghanistan
(Washington, DC) -- The U.S. is not in Afghanistan for the purpose of nation building, but to defeat al-Qaeda in the country's border with Pakistan. That's according to Vice President Joe Biden, who defended the White House's policy in Afghanistan ...Read More
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Senate Probes Problems At Arlington National Cemetery
(Washington, DC) -- Senators are investigating problems at Arlington National Cemetery. Opening a Senate hearing, Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill cited widespread, shocking problems.
The Army oversees management of the cemetery ...Read & Hear More
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Toyota Recalls Avalon, Lexus SUV Models
(Detroit, MI) -- Over 400-thousand high-end passenger cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada will be recalled by Toyota Motor Corporation. The automaker says it needs to fix steering problems on the vehicles ...Read More
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Louisville Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Testifies
(Louisville, KY) -- Embattled Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino says he wasn't the one who initiated sexual contact with a woman now on trial for trying to extort him. Karen Sypher's attorney has been trying to convince the court that the hoops coach raped his client ...Read More
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>U.S. Navy Asks Missing Sailor's Family, Friends To Keep Tight Lips
(Seattle, WA) -- The U.S. Navy is asking family and friends of a sailor from Seattle missing in Afghanistan to keep tight lips. Navy officials say revealing too much information could endanger Petty Officer Third Class Jarod Newlove's life ...Read More
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Report: "Cell Of Origin" Discovered For Prostate Cancer
(Los Angeles, CA) -- Researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles have made an important cancer discovery. They've found what they call a "cell of origin" for prostate cancer. The scientists at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA say basal cells found in benign prostate tissue was found to develop into human prostate cancer in mice with suppressed immune systems ...Read More
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Arrests Made At Phoenix Immigration Protests
(Phoenix, AZ) -- Protests were held in three major cities over Arizona's new immigration law. A number of people were arrested at an immigration protest in downtown Phoenix. A crowd gathered outside the office of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio , who has become known for his crackdowns on suspected illegal immigrants in the Phoenix area ...Read More
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Arizona Files Appeal In Immigration Case
(Phoenix, AZ) -- Arizona has filed an appeal in the federal lawsuit which resulted in an injunction against portions of the state's new immigration law. The filing was made with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday afternoon, and the stateis asking for an expedited process ...Read More
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Rangel Faces 13 Charges In House Ethics Probe
(Washington, DC) -- New York Congressman Charles Rangel faces 13 charges in a House ethics investigation. After a roughly two-year probe, the charges are related to discrepancies over taxes, fundraising and financial disclosure ...Read More
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Stocks Rally, But Still Finish In Negative Territory
(New York, NY) -- Stocks on Wall Street managed to close near even despite a dip at midday. The Dow was down more than 100 points after tech companies Nvidia and Symantec cut expectations for the next quarter ...Read More
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Evidence Links Soldier To Afghan War Leaks
(Washington, DC) -- Military investigators reportedly have found solid evidence linking a soldier with the leak of thousands of classified documents on the war in Afghanistan. "The Wall Street Journal" cited defense officials as saying a search of computers used by Army Private First Class Bradley Manning revealed that he had downloaded the secret material ...Read More
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Chris Tucker Owes Millions In Back Taxes
(Undated) -- Hollywood funnyman Chris Tucker is facing a serious financial hit. TMZ.com is reporting that the "Rush Hour" star owes millions of dollars in back taxes. On Tuesday, the IRS filed documents with the L ...Read More
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Snooki's The "Jersey Shore" Fans' Favorite
(Undated) -- Snooki's the big draw on MTV's "Jersey Shore." In an ongoing AccessHollywood.com poll, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi leads the list with 37-percent saying she's their favorite character on the reality series ...Read More
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