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  1. VIDEO: Rep. Kennedy Asked in 2007 to Avoid CommunionRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | ClipSyndicate

    The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island said Sunday that he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy in a 2007 letter to stop receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, because of the congressman's public stance on moral issues. (Nov. 22)

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    Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Patrick Kennedy, Democrat, Video

  2. R.I. bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 to avoid CommunionRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Thehour.com

    EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.By RAY HENRYAssociated Press A month of harsh words between Rep.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US House of Representatives, Patrick Kennedy, Democrat, East Providence, RI, Providence, RI

  3. Obama jobs forum to seek growth boost on the cheapRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Reuters

    President Barack Obama's December jobs forum may be better at serving his political need to show the White House cares about sky-high U.S. unemployment, than discovering new ways to cheaply boost economic growth. 1 comment

    Related Topix: US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, George Bush

  4. a Dead Man Cannot Bite: Judge Sandra Day O'Connor Meets 'Blackhands', by Brice E. BuehlerRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Publishers Marketplace Rights Board

    23, 2009 Author: Brice E. Buehler Category: Non-fiction: True crime Description: Thirty years ago, Arizona Superior Court Judge Sandra Day O'Connor appoints the author, a Phoenix attorney, to defend Waymond Small, a paranoid schizophrenic, in a death-penalty trial.

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    Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prison, Death Penalty

  5. Sugar-coated bandits: Slots for charities?Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | UnionLeader.com

    The rationalizations for supporting expanded gambling change so fast, it's hard to keep up with them.

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    Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, Games, Poker

  6. Plain crazy: Hostage taker releasedRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | UnionLeader.com

    The rationalizations for supporting expanded gambling change so fast, it's hard to keep up with them.

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    Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics

  7. Wesley Snipes appeals 3 tax convictions in GeorgiaRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | WTVY Dothan

    Actor Wesley Snipes is set to ask a federal appeals panel to overturn his three federal tax convictions.

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    Related Topix: Sport Movies, Blade, White Men Can't Jump, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Jungle Fever, Drama Movies, Wesley Snipes, Black Entertainment, Tax, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

  8. RI bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 to avoid CommunionRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Granite State News

    The bishop's attempt to publicly shame Kennedy comes just a few months after the death of his father, Sen.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US Senate, Jack Reed, Democrat, Abortion, Edward Kennedy, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

  9. Senate Democrats at odds over health care legislationRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | INFORUM

    " Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Sherrod Brown, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Senator Ben Nelson, US Senate, Senator Michael Bennet, Nebraska

  10. Sound DampeningRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | FrozenCPU.com

    Trying to make your computer quiet, or your pc case quieter? FrozenCPU has a full selection of pc sound dampening and computer silencing supplies for making your computer quiet.

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  11. Schumer wants probe of frequent flier mile claimsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | WSYX

    New York Sen. Charles Schumer wants a federal investigation into complaints by consumers that they are losing millions of frequent flier miles due to confusing rules and agreements.

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    Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Charles Schumer, Democrat

  12. Energy Secretary Chu coming to SRSRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Aiken Standard

    U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will visit the Savannah River Site for the first time next week for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Department of Energy's new Biomass Cogeneration Facility.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, Joe Wilson, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Lindsey Graham, James Clyburn, Democrat, Department of Energy

  13. Palin Dines, Prays with Rev Billy GrahamRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Fox Charlotte

    Former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin arrives at the Asheville, N.C. airport on Sunday afternoon Nov.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US Governors, Sarah Palin, Asheville, NC, Montreat, NC, Fort Bragg, NC

  14. Lethal injection creator fine with 1 drug in OhioRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Granite State News

    Dr. Jay Chapman, who developed the lethal three-drug cocktail in the 1970s when he was the Oklahoma state medical examiner, said Ohio's decision to become the first state in the nation to use only one drug achieves that goal.

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    Related Topix: Prison, Violent Crime, Death Penalty

  15. Senate stepping into a health-care minefieldRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The State

    The Senate is ready to begin a volatile, high-stakes health care debate that's sure to be punctuated by tense and unpredictable battles over some of the most incendiary issues in American politics today.

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    Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US Senate, Democrat, Ron Wyden, Senator Ben Nelson

  16. Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health billRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Granite State News

    Republicans pointed to the guidelines as evidence the Democrats' proposals for a health care overhaul would yield limits on mammograms and a rationing of care.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Republican, US House of Representatives, Marsha Blackburn, US Senate, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas

  17. Holidays will again test NYC air travel bottleneckRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Granite State News

    NEW YORK Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn't expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings past, especially if they need to land anywhere near New York City .

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    Related Topix: New York Government, New York, US Travel, Travel, Federal Aviation Administration

  18. Boeing plant could boost state's defense industryRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The State

    Boeing's decision to build an assembly plant in South Carolina for its new 787 Dreamliner could spark development of the state's defense industry.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, Joe Wilson, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC

  19. Rifts In Democratic Party Over Health CareRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | MyATLtv.com

    A day after Democrats united in the Senate to advance health care legislation, deep rifts are showing in the party.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Ben Nelson, US Senate, Democrat, Health Insurance, Health

  20. Palin in 2012? a " by Alan DowdRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Frontpage Mag

    Posted by Alan W. Dowd on Nov 23rd, 2009 and filed under FrontPage . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 . You can leave a response or trackback to this entry Alan W. Dowd writes on defense and security issues.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, John McCain