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- Wyoming Man Donates $1.5M to Defend Arizona Immigration Law in Court3 September 2010, 11:56 pm
A Wyoming man has given more than $1.5 million to help defend Arizona's controversial immigration enforcement measure in court, Gov. Jan Brewer's office said Thursday. ...
- Dems Seek to Undermine Vitter's Momentum by Highlighting Prostitution Scandal3 September 2010, 10:47 pm
Louisiana Democrats are seizing on Sen. David Vitter's role in a 2007 prostitution scandal for a new campaign attack ad that seeks to cut into the Louisiana Republican's commanding lead over his election opponents. ... - Jobless Rate Rises, Republicans Press Obama to 'Change Course'3 September 2010, 12:37 pm
New employment figures released Friday renewed Republicans' call for President Obama to replace his economic team and "change course," as the president sought to put the best face on what many say is just more evidence of an economy stuck in neutral. ... - Report: Ground Zero Mosque Investor Contributed to Designated Terror Group3 September 2010, 12:22 pm
A key financial backer of the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero once contributed to a U.S.-designated terror group, MyFox New York reports. ... - Brewer Says Her Performance in Gubernatorial Debate Fell Short2 September 2010, 8:43 pm
Gov. Jan Brewer says she didn't do as well as she wanted in her televised debate with challenger Terry Goddard. ... - Anti-Abortion Group Says It Was Confronted by Discovery Gunman at 2009 Protest2 September 2010, 8:08 pm
While James Jay Lee was holding three hostage at the Discovery Channel's headquarters, his image was broadcast to the world, catching the eye of an anti-abortion group that says it crossed once paths with him ... - Farrakhan Expresses Support for Planned Mosque Near Ground Zero2 September 2010, 7:55 pm
Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan said Thursday an Islamic community center and mosque planned near ground zero should be built because Muslims were among those of many faiths who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. ... - 61 Days to Decide: Ohio Senate Candidate Indicted for 'Sexual Conduct' With Minor2 September 2010, 6:00 pm
A long-shot Senate candidate who claims Tea Party support was indicted on a sex charge this week, an accusation he calls "politically motivated." ... - Doctors v. Lawyers: A New Battle Over Court Costs2 September 2010, 5:54 pm
As the Treasury Department considers a tax policy change that would allow trial lawyers to deduct their litigation expenses in contingency-fee cases, the American Medical Association and 90 medical organizations are urging Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to drop the proposal like a bad habit. ... - Hamas Looms as Spoiler in Middle East Peace Talks2 September 2010, 5:19 pm
Middle East peace talks got under way Thursday for the first time in nearly two years with a violent reminder sent by the Palestinian terror group Hamas that it will try to torpedo any agreement struck in Washington between Israelis and the Palestinian Authority. ... - NAACP, Left-Leaning Media Groups Form Tea Party Tracking Site2 September 2010, 4:22 pm
A new website sponsored by the NAACP and left-leaning media operations is seeking videographers and bloggers who will search out "racism" and "extremism" among Tea Partiers. ... - Victims Not Told of Some Inmate Furloughs, DOJ Watchdog Says2 September 2010, 4:02 pm
Federal prisons are failing to notify crime victims and witnesses when inmates are allowed to travel by themselves for medical treatment, the Justice Department inspector general said Thursday. ... - Billionaire Jeff Greene Sues Florida Papers for Libel Over Failed Senate Bid2 September 2010, 3:43 pm
Failed Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greene sued the St. Petersburg Times and The Miami Herald on Wednesday, claiming they published knowingly false articles timed to damage his chances of winning. ... - Scott Picks State Lawmaker for Running Mate in Florida Governor Race2 September 2010, 3:36 pm
Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Scott named Jacksonville state Rep. Jennifer Carroll as his running mate Thursday. ... - Arpaio: Justice Dept. 'Sandbagged' Me With Lawsuit in Civil Rights Probe2 September 2010, 3:33 pm
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Thursday the Justice Department "sandbagged" him with the lawsuit it filed earlier in the day against him. ... - Boxer, Fiorina Spar Over Economy in First Senate Race Debate2 September 2010, 3:27 pm
Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina exchanged feisty jabs on taxes, the economy and their records in Congress and corporate America during the first debate in their Senate race. ... - Study Shows Illegal Immigrants From Mexico Staying Put Despite Overall Decline2 September 2010, 2:57 pm
A new study from the Pew Hispanic Center found that the number of illegal immigrants in the United States dropped significantly for the first time in two decades -- but the population out of Mexico has held steady since reaching its peak in 2007. ... - Factory Orders Rise Slightly in July After Two Months of Decline2 September 2010, 2:14 pm
Orders to U.S. factories managed a slight gain in July as a surge in demand for commercial aircraft helped offset widespread weakness in other areas. ... - Former Illinois Gov. Ryan Seeks Release From Prison After Court Ruling2 September 2010, 1:42 pm
Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. George Ryan is seeking to have elements of his conviction thrown out based on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that sharply curtailed an anti-fraud law employed by prosecutors nationwide to convict politicians and executives. ... - Gates Says U.S. Forces in Afghanistan for 'Years' to Come2 September 2010, 12:56 pm
Defense Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Kabul Thursday, in a surprise visit to Afghanistan for a lightning round of strategy sessions with top commanders and Afghan President Hamid Karzai. ...
