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South Texas begins cleanup after Dolly
Associated PressResidents across south Texas and in northern Mexico slogged through knee-deep muddy waters, tiptoed around downed power lines and dug through debris Thursday, but were thankful that Hurricane Dolly was not as powerful as they had feared. Downed power...Tags: Fires, Brownsville, Natural Disasters, Floods, Meteorological Disasters
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Study: Latino voters prefer Obama
Washington BureauWASHINGTON—Juana Marquez very much wanted to cast her first vote in a United States presidential election for Hillary Clinton. Marquez, 19, of Washington, immigrated to the United States from El Salvador five years ago. She, as well as her sisters,...Tags: US Elections, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, National Government, Democratic Party
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Immigration raid tactics draw congressional ire
Associated Press WriterLawmakers on Thursday questioned the legality and effectiveness of the government's tactics in a May raid that led to the arrest of nearly 400 immigrants. The crackdown on a kosher meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa -- called Agriprocessors --...Tags: House, Upper House, Zoe Lofgren, Parliament, Interior Policy
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Latino-vs.-black violence drives hate crimes in L.A. to 5-year high
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHate crimes in Los Angeles rose to their highest level in five years last year, led by attacks between Latinos and blacks, county officials reported today. The annual report by the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission showed hate crimes rose by...Tags: Minority Groups, Laws, National or Ethnic Minorities, Illegal Immigrants, Judaism
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Obama Addresses Huge, Adoring Crowd in Berlin
Associated PressBERLIN -- If only they could vote. Before the largest crowd of his campaign, 4,000 miles from the U.S., Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Thursday summoned Europeans and Americans together to "defeat terror and dry up the well of...Tags: John McCain, Local Elections, Private Health Care, Hillary Clinton, Al Gore
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Make illegal aliens register, go home
I think the politicians need to stop worrying about hurting people's feelings and breaking up the families of illegal immigrants ("Immigration reform a hot topic again," July 13). That is not the problem of the U.S. government. It is the problem of...Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Immigration, Migration
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Fading Dolly rakes Texas with wind, rain
Associated PressHurricane Dolly barreled into South Texas yesterday, lashing the coast with winds of up to 100 mph and dumping heavy rain that threatened to flood low-lying areas but spared levees along the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley. Authorities had feared...Tags: Fires, Disasters, Brownsville, Illegal Immigrants, Hurricanes
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Blackwater aims at new goal
Associated PressThe world over, guns for hire are known as "Blackwater guys" - and that's the reason Blackwater Worldwide wants to move beyond the business of private security contracting. But Blackwater's breakneck growth in the past decade has come largely from...Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Robert Gates, National Government, Government, Illegal Immigrants
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Hurricane Dolly Weakens Inland In South Texas
Associated PressHurricane Dolly barreled into south Texas on Wednesday, lashing the coast with winds as high as 100 mph and dumping heavy rain that threatened to flood low-lying areas, but sparing levees along the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley. Authorities had...Tags: Fires, Disasters, Brownsville, Illegal Immigrants, Natural Disasters
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Attention deficit disorder increasingly common in older kids, CDC says
Associated PressMore older children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder while the rate is holding steady for children under 12, according to a government report released Wednesday. Some experts called the finding surprising, noting that...Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Staff, People, Health Organizations, Mental Illness
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