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Maxine Waters faces ethics charges - Los Angeles Times
Saturday, July 31, 2010 10:42:37 AM CST
 msnbc.com | Maxine Waters faces ethics charges Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles congresswoman plans to fight the allegations in a House trial, a source says. A panel has been investigating her efforts on behalf of OneUnited Bank, which had ties to her husband. The allegations come as Rep. Charles B. Rangel (DN. ... Ethics Trial Expected for California Congresswoman Obama wants Rangel to end career with dignity Obama: Rangel allegations 'are very troubling' |
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BP Macondo Oil Well `Kill' Delayed Because of Gulf of Mexico Storm Debris - Bloomberg
Saturday, July 31, 2010 10:19:00 AM CST
 Moneycontrol.com | BP Macondo Oil Well `Kill' Delayed Because of Gulf of Mexico Storm Debris Bloomberg BP Plc's next attempt to more fully seal its Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico was delayed by a day as the company had to remove debris from a relief well. ... Tracking Gulf's Fate as Slicks Recede US House Approves Oil Spill Reform Bill Florida Releases July 31, 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Situation Update |
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64 arrested in Arizona crime, immigration sweep - Boston Herald
Saturday, July 31, 2010 7:00:38 AM CST
 The Guardian | 64 arrested in Arizona crime, immigration sweep Boston Herald By AP PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says 64 people have been arrested so far in a two-day crime and immigration sweep and six of them are illegal immigrants. Sheriff's officials say 19 of the arrests were made Friday with three people ... Arizona police release 80 immigration protesters from jail Citi Field Becomes Battleground For Immigration Debate Court denies request for expedited hearing on Arizona immigration law |
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Barack Obama spars with GOP over small business bill as stats show weak ... - New York Daily News
Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:52:06 AM CST
 New York Daily News | Barack Obama spars with GOP over small business bill as stats show weak ... New York Daily News Pres. Barack Obama blasted the GOP for blocking a bill to aid small business owners, while Sen. Mike Johanns hit back. President Barack Obama hammered Republicans once again on Saturday for stalling the economy, blaming the GOP for ... Obama blames GOP on small business lending bill Obama Accuses Republicans of Blocking Aid for Small Businesses Obama Pushes Small Business Bill in Radio Address |
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Doing the Math on Obama's Detroit Bailout - BusinessWeek
Saturday, July 31, 2010 10:39:14 AM CST
 CBS News | Doing the Math on Obama's Detroit Bailout BusinessWeek By David Welch President Obama served up red meat for his hard-core supporters in Detroit yesterday, proclaiming that the government's bailout of General Motors and Chrysler to be a success. Had he not intervened and invested in the two companies, ... Obama in Detroit: Honing His Economic Message Obama Says `Tough Decisions' on $60 Billion Automaker Aid Now Paying Off Obama: GM plant 'might not exist' if he listened to critics |
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Crews beat back wildfire in desert north of LA - The Associated Press
Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:38:33 AM CST
 CBS News | Crews beat back wildfire in desert north of LA The Associated Press PALMDALE, Calif. — Fire crews working through the night beat back flames and built containment lines around a two-day old wildfire that charred nearly 22 square miles of brush in the high desert north of Los Angeles. The blaze was 62 percent contained ... SoCal wildfire progress...Russian fires...Big day in Rhinebeck Aerial Assault Waged on Calif. Wildfire Crews continue to battle wildfire |
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Gore will not be charged over masseuse allegations - The Associated Press
Saturday, July 31, 2010 1:33:30 AM CST
 Telegraph.co.uk | Gore will not be charged over masseuse allegations The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — The case of the Nobel Peace Prize winner and the massage therapist has been closed. Former Vice President Al Gore was cleared Friday of allegations he groped and assaulted a masseuse in a luxury Portland hotel room in 2006. ... Al Gore Cleared in Sexual Assault Case Al Gore Won't Face Prosecution Gore Won't Be Charged In Groping Scandal |
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Debate Heating Up on Plans for Mosque Near Ground Zero - New York Times
Friday, July 30, 2010 10:20:44 PM CST
 Veterans Today Network | Debate Heating Up on Plans for Mosque Near Ground Zero New York Times Logan Wallace/AP Ilario Pantano, center, has made a planned Muslim center near ground zero part of his Congressional campaign in North Carolina. By MICHAEL BARBARO An influential Jewish organization on Friday announced its opposition to a proposed ... Jewish group says putting a mosque near Ground Zero will cause 'more pain' Jewish group opposes plans for mosque near Ground Zero Jewish group opposes ground zero mosque |
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Democrat Nelson says he won't vote to confirm Kagan - Washington Post
Saturday, July 31, 2010 12:53:48 AM CST
 FOXNews | Democrat Nelson says he won't vote to confirm Kagan Washington Post Sen. Ben Nelson (Neb.) said Friday that he will vote against the Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan, the first Democrat to declare his opposition to her. Without specifying his objections, Nelson said that constituents in his conservative-leaning ... Nebraska's Nelson first Democratic senator to oppose Kagan Sen. Ben Nelson is first Democrat to oppose Kagan There Is No Secret About Elena Kagan |
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Grizzlies captured after fatal attack near Yellowstone - Los Angeles Times
Saturday, July 31, 2010 8:35:33 AM CST
 Telegraph.co.uk | Grizzlies captured after fatal attack near Yellowstone Los Angeles Times A mother bear and two of her cubs are trapped after a man is killed and two other campers are injured in Montana near the national park. Deb Freele of Canada was one of three campers attacked by a grizzly near Yellowstone National Park. ... Grizzly euthanized after fatal mauling Grizzly bear euthanized after triple mauling US grizzly bear euthanized for killing camper |