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Romney on Perry turf assails 'career politicians'
By News on Aug 30, 2011
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney castigated "career politicians" Tuesday as he tried to distinguish himself from chief rival Rick Perry while on the governor's home turf in Texas....PHR: Libya troops held civilians as human shields
By News on Aug 30, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) -- Libyan troops loyal to Moammar Gadhafi forced civilians to act as human shields, perching children on tanks to deter NATO attacks, human rights investigators said. It was part of a pattern of rapes, slayings, "disappearances" and other war crimes that they said they found....
2 states say they are reviewing 9/11 charities
By News on Aug 29, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) -- Officials in Arizona and New York have launched investigations into charities that claim to serve 9/11 causes, probing whether they failed to follow state laws - and may have misspent millions intended to help and honor those affected by the terrorist attacks....
Federal judge blocks Ala. illegal immigration law
By News on Aug 29, 2011
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Alabama's new law cracking down on illegal immigration, ruling Monday that she needed more time to decide whether the law opposed by the Obama administration, church leaders and immigrant-rights groups is constitutional....
House GOP to spike rules as part of jobs agenda
By News on Aug 29, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House Republican agenda this fall will focus on repealing environmental and labor regulations that GOP lawmakers say are driving up the cost of doing business and discouraging employers from hiring new workers....