Panel hits Rangel with 13 ethics charges
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:19:01 GMT
AP - House investigators accused veteran New York Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of congressional ethics standards on Thursday, throwing a cloud over his four-decade political career and raising worries for fellow Democrats about the fall elections.
Ariz. files appeal as sheriff launches new sweep
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:17:11 GMT
AP - The showdown over Arizona's immigration law played out in court and on Phoenix's sun-splashed streets on Thursday, as the state sought to reinstate key parts of the measure and angry protesters chanted that they refused to "live in fear." Dozens were arrested.
House rejects bill to aid sick 9/11 responders
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:05:32 GMT
AP - A bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust fell short in the House on Thursday, raising the possibility that the bulk of compensation for the ill will come from a legal settlement hammered out in the federal courts.
As many as 6,600 Arlington graves mixed up
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:17:52 GMT
AP - Estimates of the number of graves that might be affected by mix-ups at Arlington National Cemetery grew from hundreds to as many as 6,600 on Thursday, as the cemetery's former superintendent blamed his staff and a lack of resources for the scandal that forced his ouster.
Less oil on surface means less work for fishermen
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:22:17 GMT
AP - Even when the oily sheen starts fading from the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, it manages to become bad news for fishermen.
Top Mexican drug lord killed in clash with army
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:36:43 GMT
AP - One of the top three leaders of Mexico's most powerful drug cartel died in a gunfight with soldiers Thursday, ending the long run of a mysterious capo considered a founder of the country's massive methamphetamine trade.
Ousted USDA employee Sherrod plans to sue blogger
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:18:40 GMT
AP - Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will sue a conservative blogger who posted a video edited in a way that made her appear racist.
Pentagon: Leak investigaton may go beyond military
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:19:46 GMT
AP - A criminal investigation into the leak of tens of thousands of secret Afghanistan war logs could go beyond the military, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday, and he did not rule out that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could be a target.
Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol'
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:18:57 GMT
AP - Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off "American Idol" after one season and Jennifer Lopez is poised to step in.
Oswalt traded to Phillies; Tejada, Cantu also move
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:06:19 GMT
AP - Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada, Jorge Cantu and Matt Capps joined the mix, too.
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