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Groups target corporal punishment in schools
CNN - 1 hour ago
(CNN) -- The 3-year-old came home in tears from his public pre-kindergarten program, unable to adequately describe what had happened to him or how he had sustained bruises that stretched around his hips to his stomach.
Corporal punishment rife in US schools, report shows Reuters
US: End Beating of Children in Public Schools Reuters AlertNet
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Students, school officials continue drinking age debate
Newsday - 1 hour ago
BY LAURA ALBANESE | While university presidents debate the wisdom of encouraging lawmakers to lower the legal drinking age to 18, college students seem equally divided on a subject that has inspired strong opinions on campuses all over Long Island.
Lowering the bar San Francisco Chronicle
Colleges get drinking debate they asked for Philadelphia Inquirer
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Obama, VP pick will share stage Saturday in Ill.
Philadelphia Inquirer - 1 hour ago
By Christopher Wills and Beth Fouhy AP SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Barack Obama's newly minted running mate will join the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee onstage Saturday at a rally in this capital city where Obama began his White House bid, ...
Video: Biden Tells Reporters He's Not VP Pick AssociatedPress

Biden's Foreign Policy Background Wall Street Journal
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Fay looks like it could be a 'boomerang storm'
CNN International - 1 hour ago
FORT PIERCE, Florida (CNN) -- Tropical Storm Fay moved just off the east coast of Florida early Wednesday after spawning at least seven tornadoes that ripped across sections of the state, the National Hurricane Center reported.
For Orlando area, Fay won't go away Orlando Sentinel
Center of tropical storm enters Brevard Florida Today
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US says states can lift emission monitoring bar
Reuters - 1 hour ago
(Reuters) - A US federal court on Tuesday overturned a rule that prevented state and local authorities from raising emissions monitoring requirements for polluting units such as chemical plants and oil refineries.
Court Rejects EPA Limits on Emissions Rules New York Times
Bush Administration Rule on Pollution Struck Down Washington Post
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Sen. Stevens wants trial by day, campaign by night
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - If Sen. Ted Stevens has his way, he'll soon be spending his days on trial for corruption charges and his evenings and weekends campaigning for re-election.
Stevens faces six seeking his job Anchorage Daily News (subscription)
Two longtime Alaska politicians face ouster Los Angeles Times
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New York settles suit with antiwar activists for $2M
Newsday - 1 hour ago
The city has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed antiwar activists were unjustly arrested five years ago, city officials said.
$2M settlement is a cop wakeup call New York Daily News
52 Arrests, a $2 Million Payout, and Many Questions New York Times
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Obama's record on abortion hit
Chicago Tribune - 56 minutes ago
By Jeremy Manier | Chicago Tribune reporter A few votes that Barack Obama cast in the Illinois Senate are fueling an attack campaign by conservatives who claim the presidential candidate has extreme views on abortion.
Obamaâ€™s 2003 Stand on Abortion Draws New Criticism in 2008 New York Times
Obama faces new criticism on abortion The Associated Press
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Title Announced for Woodward Book
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By JULIE BOSMAN; Compiled by Julie Bloom Simon & Schuster has announced an initial 900000-copy print run for â€œThe War Within,â€ the latest book on the Bush administration by Bob Woodward, the author and assistant managing editor of The Washington Post.
New Woodward book on Bush due out Sept. 8 Reuters
Title, print run on Woodward book announced The Associated Press
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Bush sees 'a brighter day' for New Orleans
Houston Chronicle - 3 hours ago
By JULIE MASON Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle CRAWFORD - While conceding "there is still much work to do" three years after Hurricane Katrina, President Bush today will tout hope and progress in his 17th trip to the region since the storm - likely ...
President Bush Visits New Orleans The New 995FM.com
Bush: New Orleans still struggling after Katrina The Associated Press
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It's Rocky's wife they're after
LA Observed - 40 minutes ago
The FBI's investigation of City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo seems to center on his wife Michelle's businesses and income, the Times reports.
City controller questioned by FBI about LA city attorney San Diego Union Tribune
Criminal probe begun of LA city attorney San Francisco Chronicle
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Jeffs' alleged child bride back in Texas custody
Salt Lake Tribune - 2 hours ago
By Brooke Adams A 2006 photo, submitted into evidence in a court hearing in May, allegedly shows FLDS leader Warren Jeffs marrying a young girl.
FLDS leader's alleged bride, 14, sent to foster care CNN
Texas ducks media, takes custody of girl Deseret News
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THP Doesn't Think Trooper's Snooping Was Politically Motivated
NewsChannel5.com - 5 hours ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A state trooper accessed background information on close to 200 people, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
THP puts controversial lieutenant on administrative leave Nashville City Paper
Tenn. trooper accused of snooping on media, musician The Associated Press
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Justices Fairhurst, Johnson unopposed in November
Seattle Times - 1 hour ago
The two Washington state Supreme Court justices in contested races have essentially clinched re-election. By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press Writer The two Washington state Supreme Court justices in contested races have essentially clinched re-election.
Primary could decide races for state Supreme Court Seattle Post Intelligencer
Two state Supreme Court justices to move on unopposed HeraldNet
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Agreement on Drilling Doesn't Yet Mean Action
Washington Post - 4 hours ago
By Ben Pershing Republicans are in their third week of House floor protests on the energy issue, and the political terrain appears to have shifted significantly since they launched their efforts Aug. 1. When the GOP started using the floor of the House ...
Democrats and Drilling Wall Street Journal

Comment by Wesley P. Warren Director of Programs / NRDC
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Arizona: Delay on Virtual Fences
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By AP Construction of virtual-fence projects planned on the stateâ€™s border with Mexico has been suspended indefinitely because the Interior Department has not signed off on use of its lands, federal officials said.
Virtual fence construction in Arizona on hold KVOA.com
Virtual fence construction in Arizona put on hold The Associated Press
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Pa pilot says he's on watch list, sues to save job
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A commercial airline pilot and convert to Islam who says his name is on the US government's secret terrorist watch list has fought back, filing a federal lawsuit against the Homeland Security Department and various other federal ...
No-fly list keeps pilot grounded, he claims The Patriot-News - PennLive.com
Grounded Muslim airline pilot, wife file suit PennLive.com
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Chapin Shooting: Violent night began with an accusation
The State - 4 hours ago
By ISHMAEL TATE - itate@thestate.com Little Mountain--Deshaun Clark's cousins, Alton Greeley, 43, left, and William Wheeler, 77, wait outside of the HUB Outreach Center in Little Mountain where friends and family gather to discuss the shooting death of ...
Bond hearing held for man accused of fatally shooting Chapin teen WIS
SC father accused of killing teenager at party The Associated Press
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Citizens' US Border Crossings Tracked
Washington Post - 6 hours ago
By Ellen Nakashima The federal government has been using its system of border checkpoints to greatly expand a database on travelers entering the country by collecting information on US citizens crossing by land, compiling data that will be stored for ...
US tracking citizens' border crossings Reuters UK
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Groups target corporal punishment in schools - CNN

Students, school officials continue drinking age debate - Newsday

Obama, VP pick will share stage Saturday in Ill. - Philadelphia Inquirer

Fay looks like it could be a 'boomerang storm' - CNN International

US says states can lift emission monitoring bar - Reuters

Sen. Stevens wants trial by day, campaign by night - The Associated Press

New York settles suit with antiwar activists for $2M - Newsday

Obama's record on abortion hit - Chicago Tribune

Title Announced for Woodward Book - New York Times

Bush sees 'a brighter day' for New Orleans - Houston Chronicle

It's Rocky's wife they're after - LA Observed

Jeffs' alleged child bride back in Texas custody - Salt Lake Tribune

THP Doesn't Think Trooper's Snooping Was Politically Motivated - NewsChannel5.com

Justices Fairhurst, Johnson unopposed in November - Seattle Times

Agreement on Drilling Doesn't Yet Mean Action - Washington Post

Arizona: Delay on Virtual Fences - New York Times

Pa pilot says he's on watch list, sues to save job - The Associated Press

Arizona: Hikers Found After Flooding - New York Times

Chapin Shooting: Violent night began with an accusation - The State

Citizens' US Border Crossings Tracked - Washington Post