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Summary Box: Privatizing Illinois lottery
PAST: Gov. Rod Blagojevich proposed privatizing the lottery last year, but the idea fell flat. This year, the Illinois Senate approved a revised version. PRESENT: The House is considering the idea with some changes, including restrictions on the...Tags: Executive Branch, Casino and Gambling, Gaming and Lotteries, Rod Blagojevich, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Rock group Heart says 'Barracuda' use is fishy
The rock group Heart, angry that its 70's hit "Barracuda" is being used as the unofficial theme song for Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is biting back at the Alaska governor. The song, a nod to the "Sarah Barracuda" nickname Palin...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, John McCain, Political Candidates, Elections, National Government
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The state at 5 p.m.
If you have a news tip or a question about the report, call 800-242-9022 or 414-225-3580. The supervisor is James Carlson. The news editor is Roger Schneider. Report technical problems to 800-242-8865. Send stories by electronic carbon, e-mail to mlwe(...Tags: Rivers, Green Bay Packers, Prosecution, Mental Illness, Murder
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Arrest warrant for ex-Spartan star Ingram
Associated Press WriterAn arrest warrant was issued Friday for Mark Ingram, a star on the New York Giants' 1991 Super Bowl-winning team who failed for a third time to appear in federal court for sentencing on a money laundering and bank fraud conviction. U.S. District Court...Tags: Super Bowl, Green Bay Packers, Prosecution, Court Administration, Corporate Crime
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Pakistan restores judges ousted by Musharraf
Pakistan's Supreme Court today reinstated three judges ousted by former President Pervez Musharraf in another victory for the man set to succeed him as head of state. Musharraf's purge of the court last year deepened his unpopularity and helped the party...Tags: Dick Cheney, Defense, Religious Conflicts, Parliament, Diplomacy
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Ford: Loan guarantees would speed new technologies
AP Auto WriterFord Motor Co. will keep investing in new fuel-saving technology even if it doesn't get any government loan guarantees, but the loans will help the automaker get the technology to market more quickly, Executive Chairman Bill Ford said Friday. Congress...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Standards, Ford, Society, Investments
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McCain, Palin present themselves as eager reformers
AP White House CorrespondentCEDARBURG, Wis. (AP) _ John McCain said Friday the sagging economy has brought "tough times all over America" as he made a splashy debut with Sarah Palin in critical Midwestern states as the newly crowned Republican presidential ticket. A crowd of...Tags: Barack Obama, Canterbury, Cindy McCain, Executive Branch, John McCain
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Ill. House moves closer to privatizing lottery
Associated Press WriterEager to find money for construction projects around the state, House Democrats are taking a new look at an unpopular idea: privatizing the Illinois lottery. The House is scheduled to convene next week to consider the idea, which has been floating...Tags: Michael Madigan, Construction and Property, House Building, Skokie, Gaming and Lotteries
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Tropical threat: East coast on alert
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Tropical Storm Hanna picked up speed Friday as it cruised toward the Carolinas, promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people. Not far...Tags: Hurricane Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike, Floods
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A closer look at Sarah Palin's record
The Wall Street JournalIn the five days since Sen. John McCain announced Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate, she has been embraced by the right and pilloried by the left as a staunch conservative on social and economic issues. But a look at her record as mayor...Tags: Local Elections, Global Warming, Natural Resources, Energy Resources, Conservation
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Md. regents endorse slots referendum
Wading into a political debate, the state Board of Regents unanimously endorsed today a proposal to install 15,000 slot machines at five locations across Maryland. Voters this fall will be asked to decide whether slots will be allowed in Maryland. The...Tags: Referenda, Marvin Mandel, Casino and Gambling, Heads of State, Colleges and Universities
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Bridge, tunnel experts to evaluate state's inspection program
Prompted by the discovery of previously undetected corrosion on the Bay Bridge, Gov. Martin O'Malley has ordered the state's transportation chief to assemble a panel of experts to evaluate Maryland's toll bridge and tunnel inspection program. The...Tags: Executive Branch, Martin O'Malley, Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Transportation
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