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Arizona governor considers changing immigration law while awaiting November hearing on appeal
Associated Press WritersPHOENIX (AP) — A federal appeals court has decided not to step into the controversy over Arizona's tough immigration law until November, leaving state officials to consider other steps they might take in the meantime. Republican Gov. Jan Brewer,...Tags: Russell Pearce, Immigration, Labor Legislation, San Francisco, Phoenix (Maricopa, Arizona)
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Brown to lead national lieutenant governors group
Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown has been elected leader of the National Lieutenant Governors Association. A Prince George's County Democrat and the nation's highest-ranking elected official to have served a tour of duty in Iraq, Brown takes the reins from...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Local Elections, Elections, Martin O'Malley
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Capacity of planned juvenile jail in Baltimore eyed
State officials have agreed to review the planned capacity for a $100 million jail for juveniles in Baltimore — a concession to groups who say the project is too big. The detention center is designed to accommodate as many as 230 teens facing adult...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Prisons, Heads of State, Teen-agers, Criminal Laws
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Germany holds memorial service for victims of Love Parade
Associated Press WriterDUISBURG, Germany (AP) — Germany held a memorial service Saturday for the victims of the Love Parade techno music festival, where 21 people were crushed to death and 500 injured in a tunnel that was the only entrance to the event. The memorial at...Tags: Television Industry, Angela Merkel, Injuries and Wounds, Christianity, Roman Catholicism
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Cleanup of Mich. river oil spill to take months, damage to wildlife to last much longer
Associated Press WritersBATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Officials investigating the cause of a huge oil spill along a major river in southern Michigan say it will take months to clean up the mess, and damage to wetlands and wildlife may last considerably longer. Enbridge Inc.,...Tags: Environmental Cleanup, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Bodies of Water, Companies and Corporations, Emergency Incidents
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All-things-Palin still reigns in Alaska
Anyone who doubts Sarah Palin's celebrity need only talk to Lyn Carden. As head of the Chamber of Commerce in Wasilla, Alaska, Carden tends to be the front line for tourists wanting to see Palin, perhaps even grab a cup of coffee at her house. And she...Tags: Sarah Palin, Business Trips, Executive Branch, Hair and Nails, Trips and Vacations
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Memorable moments in the Blagojevich trial
With the fate of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich now in the hands of the jury, here's a look back at some of the key moments in his two-month corruption trial. The curtain rises With his future hanging in the balance, Blagojevich began his criminal trial...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, FBI, Tony Rezko, Defendants, Warren Buffett
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Veteran Villaraigosa aide is stepping down
One of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's most veteran advisors is stepping down, marking another exit from his administration that has been dramatically reshaped over the last year. Deputy Chief of Staff Jimmy Blackman, who oversees the mayor's...Tags: Steve Cooley, Antonio Villaraigosa
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Crist leading Florda race for U.S. Senate, poll finds
Gov. Charlie Crist, who fled the Republican Party for life as an independent, remains the frontrunner in Florida's race for Senate, leading former House Speaker Marco Rubio by 5 to 6 percentage points, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.
The...Tags: Primaries, Quinnipiac University, Advertising, Local Elections, Bill McCollum
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Ex-Gov. Ridge to aid gas drilling industry group
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An industry group led by companies drilling for natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation said Friday that former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge has been hired as its strategic adviser. A Marcellus Shale Coalition spokesman...Tags: George Bush, Natural Resources, Ridge, Water Pollution, Executive Branch
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Mass. House, Senate leaders agree to casino bill; Gov. Patrick says he can't sign bill
Associated Press WriterBOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts House and Senate leaders agreed Friday to the state's most sweeping expansion of gambling in four decades — drawing immediate criticism from Gov. Deval Patrick, who said he can't sign the bill. The bill would...Tags: Local Elections, Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling Industry, Laws, Executive Branch
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Texas sends extradition request for Warren Jeffs
FOX 13 NewsFox 13 has learned Texas governor Rick Perry has formally sent a request to extradite fundamentalist LDS Church leader Warren Jeffs to the Lone Star State. A spokeswoman for the governor says they sent the extradition request to Governor Gary Herbert...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Rick Perry, International Law, Extradition
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