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Franken brings on new campaign chairman

17.05.2008 05:53    minnesota.publicradio.org
U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken has hired a newcampaign manager with experience in helping a Democratic challengerunseat a Republican incumbent.

House blocks measure for seat belt crackdown

17.05.2008 05:53    minnesota.publicradio.org
The Minnesota House Thursday rejected an attempt to pass legislation to allow police to pull over drivers for not wearing seat belts.

Vehicle emissions bill defeated

17.05.2008 05:53    minnesota.publicradio.org
The bill would have required that new cars and light trucks sold in the state emit 30 percent fewer greenhouse gases by the year 2016.

Teen Files Lawsuit Against Denver Police Officers

17.05.2008 05:53    cbs2chicago.com
Lawyers for a 16-year-old boy filed a lawsuit Thursday against Denver and the city's police department, alleging that he was beaten by five police officers after being stopped.

RNC protesters to appeal city parade permit

17.05.2008 05:53    minnesota.publicradio.org
Protesters planning to march on the first day of the Republican National Convention plan topush the city of St. Paul for a permit more to their liking. They say the city's route is logistically impossible.

Legislators say they are close to reaching a budget deal

17.05.2008 05:53    minnesota.publicradio.org
Minnesota House and Senate leaders say they are close to reaching a budget deal that will end the 2008 legislative session on time.

Pawlenty vetoes four more bills

17.05.2008 05:53    minnesota.publicradio.org
Governor Pawlenty has added to his growing vetotally with four more strikes.

Obama holds rally in Sioux Falls

17.05.2008 05:53    minnesota.publicradio.org
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama made his first stop in South Dakota Friday.

Huckabee Quips About Gun Aimed At Obama

17.05.2008 05:53    cbs2chicago.com
Republican Mike Huckabee responded to an offstage noise during hisspeech to the National Rifle Association by suggesting it was BarackObama diving to the floor because someone had aimed a gun at him.

Same-Sex Marriages Likely A Long Way Off In Ill.

17.05.2008 05:53    cbs2chicago.com
A day after a California Supreme Court ruling legalized same-sex marriage, the question now is what might happen in Illinois. But as CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports, even those who support gay marriage in Illinois don't think it's
Same-Sex Marriages Likely A Long Way Off In Ill.

McCain Will Only Go So Far To Woo Young Voters

17.05.2008 05:53    cbs2chicago.com (2)
Republican presidential contender Sen. John McCain saidhe hopes to use his appearance this week on "Saturday Night Live" toreach out for the youth vote, but he won't follow in former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani's footsteps by cross-dressing on the

Calif. Carnival Ride Collapses, Injuring 18

17.05.2008 05:53    cbs2chicago.com
Three people were severely injured in the collapse of a carnival ride at a fairgrounds in California and 15 others received lesser injuries, according to officials.

Aftershock Rattles China's Quake-Hit Areas

17.05.2008 05:52    cbs2chicago.com
A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some ofthe most quake-ravaged parts of central China on Friday, as emergencycrews rescued 163 people who had survived up to 100 improbable hourstrapped in the ruins.

Tunbridge Wells - PPC

17.05.2008 05:13    southeastlibdems.org.uk
The Local Party Executive for Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats invites applications for selection as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency of Tunbridge Wells.

Hijacker working as cleaner at Heathrow?

17.05.2008 04:34    rediff.com
Nazamuddin Mohammidy (34) was one of a group who took over an internal Afghan flight in 2000 and landed it in the UK, where they threatened to kill those on board unless they were granted asylum. Now it has emerged

Iraq war will be won by 2013: McCain

17.05.2008 04:34    rediff.com
Delivering a speech at Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio on Thursday, McCain said: 'By January 2013, America has welcomed home most of the servicemen and women who have sacrificed terribly so that America might be secure in her freedom.

Arch-critic backs PM on terror detention

17.05.2008 04:33    thescotsman.scotsman.com
GORDON Brown has been urged not to back down over plans to detain terror suspects for up to 42 days â€" by one of his fiercest critics in the Labour Party.

Toxic strain of bug kills two in separate hospitals

17.05.2008 04:33    thescotsman.scotsman.com
TWO patients have died after contracting a bug which has struck in two different Scottish cities.

Appeal threat over MPs' expenses bid

17.05.2008 04:33    thescotsman.scotsman.com
HOUSE of Commons managers are considering whether to launch an appeal after losing a High Court battle to keep secret details of MPs' expenses.

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