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Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Feb 9 2010 4:27PM
The Democratic-controlled Senate has
ignored Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty's veto threat and passed a
$1 billion construction projects bill on a 52-14 vote. The
legislation would funnel money to state university buildings, civic
centers and outdoo
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| LdWritethru,0133 Feb 9 2010 4:06PM
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is defending the
constitutionality of his power to cut state spending.
In a brief filed Tuesday with the Minnesota Supreme Court, his
attorneys say Pawlenty acted within his authority when he used his
unallotment power to cut f
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| Canada to take injection site case to top court Feb 9 2010 2:28PM
Canada's government says it will appeal a British
Columbia court ruling that sanctioned North America's first safe
injection site for drug users.
The Vancouver site, where people can inject illegal drugs with
clean needles under a nurse's superv
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| Cheif justice pitches ballot initiative Feb 9 2010 11:12AM
The state's Supreme Court chief justice is
advocating a new ballot measure that would use alcohol tax money
for prevention and treatment efforts.
Mike McGrath, who used to be the state's attorney general,
pitched the plan to a legislative commit
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| LdWritethru,0125 Feb 9 2010 9:13AM
Democratic lawmakers are going after the
governor's power to reduce state spending, even as Republican Gov.
Tim Pawlenty is due to tell a court why the cuts he made last year
were legal.
The Democratic heads of legislative spending committees
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| MN Dems seek to limit governor's unallotment power Feb 9 2010 5:15AM
Democratic lawmakers are going after the
governor's power to reduce state spending, even as Republican Gov.
Tim Pawlenty is due to tell a court why the cuts he made last year
were legal.
The Democratic heads of legislative spending committees
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Feb 9 2010 3:44AM
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| US to commit $78.5M to try to halt Asian carp Feb 8 2010 2:28PM
The Obama administration says it will spend
$78.5 million to halt the giant Asian carp, which officials fear
could spread and possibly endanger the Great Lakes region's $7
billion fishing industry.
Federal officials say they'll consider opening
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| US to commit $78.5M to try to halt Asian carp Feb 8 2010 2:28PM
The Obama administration says it will spend
$78.5 million to halt the giant Asian carp, which officials fear
could spread and possibly endanger the Great Lakes region's $7
billion fishing industry.
Federal officials say they'll consider opening
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| US to commit $78.5B to try to halt Asian carp Feb 8 2010 2:14PM
The Obama administration says it will spend
$78.5 million to halt the giant Asian carp, which officials fear
could spread and possibly endanger the Great Lakes region's $7
billion fishing industry.
Federal officials say they'll consider opening
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| US to commit $78.5B to try to halt Asian carp Feb 8 2010 2:14PM
The Obama administration says it will spend
$78.5 million to halt the giant Asian carp, which officials fear
could spread and possibly endanger the Great Lakes region's $7
billion fishing industry.
Federal officials say they'll consider opening
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| (Following Advance for Use Wednesday, Feb. 17) Feb 8 2010 9:55AM
Today in History
Today is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2010. There are
317 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 17, 1897, the forerunner of the National PTA, the
National Congress of Mothers,
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| (Following Advance for Use Friday, February 19) Feb 8 2010 9:55AM
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On February 19th, 1958, The Miracles released their first
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| (Following Advance for Use Saturday, Feb. 20) Feb 8 2010 9:55AM
Today in History
Today is Saturday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2010. There are 314
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the first American
to orbit the Earth as he fl
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| (Following Advance for Use Monday, Feb. 15) Feb 8 2010 9:55AM
Today in History
Today is Monday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 2010. There are 319
days left in the year. This is Presidents' Day.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine mysteriously blew up
in H
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| Israeli court releases proPalestinian activists Feb 8 2010 8:24AM
A pro-Palestinian organization says Israel's
Supreme Court has ordered the release of two of its activists who
were arrested in a West Bank raid.
The International Solidarity Movement says the two women one
from Australia, the other from Spain
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Feb 8 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 8 2010 1:38AM
Portions of Minnesota from the far northwest
to the south are under a winter storm warning through Tuesday, as a
slow-moving system is expected to hang around and dump up to 11
inches of snow in some areas.
Much of central and south-central Minn
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Feb 7 2010 3:38PM
Washington County authorities say there will
be no search today for a man who may have been driving a snowmobile
found in the St. Croix River. Searchers couldn't work due to
environmental conditions. Authorities believe they're looking for
Timothy Mi
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| (Following Advance for Use Wednesday, Feb. 17) Feb 7 2010 8:45AM
Today in History
Today is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2010. There are
317 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 17, 1897, the forerunner of the National PTA, the
National Congress of Mothers,
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| (Following Advance for Use Monday, Feb. 15) Feb 7 2010 8:45AM
Today in History
Today is Monday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 2010. There are 319
days left in the year. This is Presidents' Day.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine mysteriously blew up
in H
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| (Following Advance for Use Saturday, Feb. 20) Feb 7 2010 8:45AM
Today in History
Today is Saturday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2010. There are 314
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the first American
to orbit the Earth as he fl
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| Pawlenty to hit deadline for budgetcut defense Feb 7 2010 5:15AM
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's administration has
until Tuesday to explain to the Minnesota Supreme Court why his
2009 budget cuts were legal.
State lawyers representing Pawlenty have a deadline for filing a
brief to the high court over his so-called unall
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Feb 7 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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Feb 6 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 5 2010 3:45PM
A University of Montana economist says
alcohol-related injury crashes cost the state economy $131 million
a year.
Steve Seninger says adding that total to a colleague's earlier
estimate of the economic cost of alcohol abuse in the state brings
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| Gov't says court can dismiss Uighur detainee case Feb 5 2010 1:04PM
The Obama administration is suggesting the
Supreme Court dismiss a case that tests whether a federal judge can
order Guantanamo Bay detainees released in the United States.
The move follows Switzerland's decision to accept two detained
Chinese M
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| Pawlenty to hit deadline for budgetcut defense Feb 5 2010 11:47AM
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's administration has
until Tuesday to explain to the Minnesota Supreme Court why his
2009 budget cuts were legal.
State lawyers representing Pawlenty have a deadline for filing a
brief to the high court over his so-called unall
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| Montana court upholds penalties on insurance agent Feb 5 2010 9:48AM
The Montana [[kxtopic:supreme-court:t[Supreme Court]:t]] has upheld an
$80,000 fine against a former Bankers Life and Casualty Co. agent
in Troy who defrauded two elderly women.
The court affirmed the penalties imposed on Martin O. Bower in a
ne
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Feb 5 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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Sioux Case on Fast Track Feb 4 2010 7:16PM
The legal battle over when a decision will be made on the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo has been accellerated.
Attorneys will be ready for North Dakota Supreme Court arguments by March 22nd - much more quickly than a standard case before the court.
A
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| Blagojevich charged in fresh corruption indictment Feb 4 2010 6:26PM
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his
brother are charged in a fresh corruption indictment.
The Thursday indictment contains no new misconduct allegations
but prosecutors hope it will help avoid delays to the start of
Blagojevich's trial.
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| Rulings cloud issue of school MySpace suspensions Feb 4 2010 4:55PM
Federal appellate judges deciding if schools
can discipline students for Internet speech posted off-campus have
reached different rulings in two Pennsylvania cases.
One 3rd U.S. Circuit Court panel upheld the suspension of a
Schuylkill County ei
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Feb 4 2010 4:27PM
Another accolade for Percy Harvin of
the Minnesota Vikings. The receiver and kick returner who was
chosen The Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year today was
named the 2009 Pepsi Rookie of the Year. Vikings running back
Adrian Peterson won th
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Feb 4 2010 4:27PM
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is inserting himself in
Nevada's Senate race by going to Las Vegas to help raise money for
that effort. The presumed Republican presidential candidate says
he'll appear at a Nevada Republican dinner on Feb. 27. The
announcement incl
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Feb 4 2010 4:27PM
Another accolade for Percy Harvin of
the Minnesota Vikings. The receiver and kick returner who was
chosen The Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year today was
named the 2009 Pepsi Rookie of the Year. Vikings running back
Adrian Peterson won th
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Feb 4 2010 4:27PM
Another accolade for Percy Harvin of
the Minnesota Vikings. The receiver and kick returner who was
chosen The Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year today was
named the 2009 Pepsi Rookie of the Year. Vikings running back
Adrian Peterson won th
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| Helena attorney files for Supreme Court seat Feb 4 2010 2:42PM
Helena attorney Beth Baker became the first
to file for a Supreme Court seat that is opening up with the
retirement of Justice William Leaphart.
Baker works at a private law firm, but was previously an
assistant attorney general and chief deputy
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| Wash. judge rules state failing education Feb 4 2010 1:25PM
A judge has ruled that the state of
Washington is not fulfilling its constitutional duty to fully pay
for basic public education.
Thursday's decision by King County Superior Court Judge John
Erlick comes after nearly two months of testimony last
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| MN Supreme Court: Plea in Porter death stands Feb 4 2010 12:08PM
The Minnesota Supreme Court says a man
serving life in prison for the beating death of former Villanova
basketball star Howard Porter cannot withdraw his guilty plea.
Thirty-one-year-old Rashad Arthur Raleigh had tried to withdraw
his plea to fi
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| Thomas: Some questioning of Court 'irresponsible' Feb 4 2010 11:54AM
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
says some questioning of the court and government is getting out of
hand.
Thomas told an audience Thursday at the University of Florida
law school that some of the comments "border on being
irresponsible" a
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| Thomas defends Supreme Court's campaign ruling Feb 4 2010 10:23AM
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence
Thomas says corporations and unions have a First Amendment right to
spend money on political candidates.
Thomas spoke to law students in Florida on Tuesday and defended
the Supreme Court's recent decision that
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| Court case over Alinghi's sail set for Feb. 25 Feb 4 2010 10:23AM
The New York supreme court has set a date
of Feb. 25 to hear BMW Oracle's complaint that Swiss rival Alinghi
breached America's Cup rules by having its sails made abroad.
The American challenger alleges that Alinghi's sails are made in
the Unite
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| Britain seeks urgent terror finance freeze Feb 4 2010 9:55AM
Britain's Treasury says it will rush through new
legislation after a court ruled the way it freezes the bank
accounts of suspected terrorists was unlawful.
Treasury minister Sarah McCarthy-Fry said in a statement
Thursday that temporary legislat
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| Lawyers agree on speedup for Fighting Sioux appeal Feb 4 2010 5:15AM
Attorneys have agreed on a schedule to
speed up the appeal of a lawsuit about whether the University of
North Dakota will continue using its Fighting Sioux athletics
nickname.
The lawyers say they'll be ready for North Dakota Supreme Court
argu
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Feb 4 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 3 2010 4:13PM
Nearly a year after a natural gas
explosion destroyed half a city block in downtown Bozeman, two
businessmen have a plan for a building that would fill part of the
void.
Ralph Ferraro and Mike Hope have submitted a proposal to the
city to build
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| 1 justice announces run, another says he won't Feb 3 2010 1:18PM
Recently appointed [[kxtopic:montana:t[Montana]:t]] Supreme Court
Justice Mike [[kxtopic:wheat:t[wheat]:t]] filed for another run Wednesday, while Justice
William Leaphart says he won't be running again.
Leaphart was first elected to the court in
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Feb 3 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Advice coming on corporate role in Minn. politics Feb 2 2010 11:12AM
Minnesota campaign regulators plan to
offer written guidance next month on corporate participation in
elections after a ruling likely undid state restrictions.
The state campaign finance board waded into the issue Tuesday.
Two weeks ago, the U
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| Lawmakers pledge action to limit election spending Feb 2 2010 11:05AM
Lawmakers dismayed by a Supreme Court ruling
freeing corporations and unions to spend more on elections say they
will move quickly to try to stem a flood of such campaign
expenditures. Possible short-term measures include requiring more
openness abou
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| US pushes for Noriega extradition to France Feb 2 2010 10:44AM
The U.S. government is asking a Miami federal judge
to clear the way for former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega to
be extradited to France on money-laundering charges.
Prosecutors are asking U.S. District Judge Paul Huck to lift a
stay blocki
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| Calif.'s gay marriage trial reenacted, on Youtube Feb 2 2010 9:34AM
The U.S. Supreme Court may have stopped
broadcasts of California's same-sex marriage trial, but that has
not prevented filmmakers from re-enacting it for the Internet.
Two Los Angeles-based filmmakers have used transcripts, bloggers
in the court
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Feb 2 2010 7:42AM
A 16-year-old boy accused of holding up a
video store near Belgrade last month has pleaded not guilty to
robbery. The teen appeared before District Judge Mike Salvagni
yesterday by video feed from the youth detention center in
Billings. Court records
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| Dutch Supreme Court orders terror group retrial Feb 2 2010 6:18AM
The Dutch Supreme Court has
overturned the acquittals of seven men who were cleared on appeal
in 2008 of being members of a terrorist organization.
The reversal is a victory for prosecutors in their long-running
legal battle with members of an a
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Feb 2 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 2 2010 2:13AM
The South Dakota House has rejected a plan
to let people buy alcohol any day of the year.
The measure failed on a vote of 34-35 on Monday after opponents
said they don't want to open up the sale of wine and liquor on
[[kxtopic:christmas:t[Christ
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Minot State's First Ten Years Feb 1 2010 7:50PM
Minot State University has been a stable fixture in Minot for nearly a century but it's origins are actually wrapped up in early 20th century controversy.
The story of "The First Ten Years" of Minot's Normal School, as it was called, is being highlighted
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| Court: Calif. sex predator law needs more hearings Feb 1 2010 1:18PM
The [[kxtopic:california:t[California]:t]] [[kxtopic:supreme-court:t[Supreme Court]:t]] has ordered
more investigation into whether the state's sexually violent
predator law is constitutional.
On Monday, a 5-2 court ruled that separate inquiries
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| (Following Advance for Use Sunday, Feb. 7) Feb 1 2010 8:45AM
Today in History
Today is Sunday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2010. There are 327
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 7, 1984, space shuttle Challenger astronauts Bruce
McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart
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Feb 1 2010 3:44AM
Stations:
Here is the Minnesota Pronunciation Guide.
For any additions or corrections:
Call Doug Glass at AP Minneapolis at 1-800-552-7250 or (612)
332-2727
Or fax to (612) 342-5299
Or e-mail to dglass(at)ap.org
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| Update on the latest in religion news: Feb 1 2010 2:34AM
An Idaho pastor has condemned child
trafficking as a "wicked and evil practice." He is defending
members of his congregation detained in Haiti after they tried to
bus 33 children into the Dominican Republic.
Central Valley [[kxtopic:baptist:t[Ba
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| $100 billion jobs push...Helping weaker victims...Pakistan leader... Jan 31 2010 9:55AM
President Barack Obama's spokesman says the
administration's effort to create jobs may carry a price tag in the
$100 billion range. Appearing on CNN, Robert Gibbs didn't break
down how that figure would be spent, but the plan would include tax
breaks
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| Axelrod: No House outburst to Obama speech unusual Jan 31 2010 9:13AM
A top [[kxtopic:white-house:t[White House]:t]] adviser says it's gotten to
the point where almost any unusual reaction or outburst to a speech
by President Barack Obama in the House chamber isn't really that
unusual.
Obama aide David Axelrod was
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| (Following Advance for Use Sunday, Feb. 7) Jan 31 2010 8:52AM
Today in History
Today is Sunday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2010. There are 327
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 7, 1984, space shuttle Challenger astronauts Bruce
McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart
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| Americans detained in Haiti...Taliban leader's fate...Brown... Jan 31 2010 8:03AM
Ten Americans arrested in Haiti
while trying to bus 33 children out of Haiti say they were "just
trying to do the right thing." The Idaho Baptists say they were
setting up an orphanage across the border in the Dominican
Republic. Haitian police say t
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| Sen.elect Brown says he supports abortion rights Jan 31 2010 7:35AM
Republican Sen.-elect Scott Brown of
Massachusetts says he opposes federal funding for abortions, but
thinks women should have the right to choose whether to have one.
Brown tells ABC's "This Week" that he disagrees with his
party's position tha
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 31 2010 3:37AM
A 22-year-old Box Elder man and
21-year-old Havre woman who were in the same vehicle are dead
following a head-on crash about three miles east of Chinook.
Montana State Police say an 18-year-old Malta man in another
vehicle was taken to the Nort
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| Whitefish cuts jobs amid financial problems Jan 30 2010 2:07PM
Officials with the city of Whitefish say
four city employees have been laid off and all other city workers
will get a one-day furlough before the end of the fiscal year as
part of a plan to save money.
Officials have also imposed a hiring freeze
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| Trial in slaying of 3 Pittsburgh cops to be moved Jan 29 2010 8:18PM
The state [[kxtopic:supreme-court:t[Supreme Court]:t]] has ruled that a
central Pennsylvania jury will decide the fate of a man accused of
killing three Pittsburgh police officers.
The jury will come from Dauphin County because of intense
pretri
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| White House releases visitor records Jan 29 2010 4:34PM
The White House has released thousands of new
visitor records showing a wide range of guests to President Barack
Obama and his aides.
Most of the roughly 75,000 records released Friday cover
October. Most visitors were there for White House tour
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| Judge: No hearings before America's Cup showdown Jan 29 2010 3:38PM
Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED.
By BERNIE WILSON
AP Sports Writer
A New York judge has told America's Cup defender Alinghi of
Switzerland and American challenger BMW Oracle Racing that there
won't be a hearing or a decision in their legal spat b
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| Canada's top court won't force detainee's return Jan 29 2010 9:27AM
Canada's Supreme Court will not force the
government to seek the repatriation of the youngest detainee held
by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay.
Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper has steadfastly
refused to request the return of Omar Khadr, th
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Jan 29 2010 6:32AM
Two people have died in a crash in south
Minneapolis. Police say the crash happened about 10 p.m. in the
Diamond Lake neighborhood. A third person was injured when the car
hit a tree. Neighbors say two young women were killed and a young
man was inju
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| Minn. secretary of state to honor Justice O'Connor Jan 29 2010 5:15AM
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie
is honoring former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in
Washington on Friday.
Ritchie will present O'Connor with a public service award at a
meeting of the National Association of Secretaries of
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| Fargo murder convict makes bid for new trial Jan 29 2010 5:15AM
A man who's been in prison for 19 years
for a Fargo murder wants a new trial.
Reginald Tweed was convicted of killing Terry Dorff in April
1991. Dorff was hog-tied and hit in the head with a large rock.
Tweed and another man, David Sumner, had
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 29 2010 1:38AM
A 44-year-old man has been sentenced
to life in prison after being convicted in the stabbing and beating
death of a Claremont man two years ago.
The Post-Bulletin of Rochester reports a Dodge County jury
returned guilty verdicts on four counts o
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| Mexico City mayor vows to defend gay marriage law Jan 28 2010 6:05PM
Mexico City's mayor says he will defend the
capital's gay-marriage law and insists the ordinance will take
effect in March despite an appeal by federal prosecutors.
Mayor Marcelo Ebrard says the federal appeal on constitutional
grounds is wrong.
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 28 2010 4:13PM
Power outages in the Dakotas in the wake
of storms that brought ice, snow and strong winds have dropped to
about 4,250 rural electric customers.
The most recent estimates Thursday afternoon showed about 1,750
households without power in North Da
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jan 28 2010 4:13PM
A man who's been in prison for 19 years
for a Fargo murder is asking the North Dakota Supreme Court to give
him a new trial. Investigators say Terry Dorff was hog-tied and hit
in the head with a rock five times. Reggie Tweed says he hit Dorff
once. T
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