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Court tosses Virginia abortion ban
The Swampby James Oliphant A federal appeals court in Richmond Tuesday threw out the state's ban on late-term or so-called "partial birth" abortions, even after the U.S. Supreme Court last year ruled a similar federal ban was constitutional. In the ruling,......Tags: Local Government, Abortion Issue, Republican Party, Trials, Laws
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McCain on GI bill: I was soldier, so I am right?
Spin CycleThe Senate today passed legislation expanding GI educational benefits sponsored by Virginia vet Jim Webb and supported by Obama, Clinton and 25 Republicans -- but not John McCain, who wanted a cheaper version of the same idea with a......Tags: People, Jim Webb, Political Candidates, Armed Forces, National Government
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Huge spike in troops diagnosed with PTSD
The Swampby Aamer Madhani Nearly 14,000 U.S. service members who had previously served in Iraq and Afghanistan were newly diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder last year, according to statistics released today by Army Surgeon General Eric Schoomaker. The...Tags: Health Treatments, Wars and Interventions, Health, Pharmaceuticals, Armed Forces
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Memorial Day: Allied honor, apart on war
The Swampby Mark Silva Finally, something that all the candidates can agree upon: Memorial Day. Their salutes today to those who have served and sacrificed for the nation, and to those who are serving today, follow a common thread. Yet Republican......Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Massacres, George Washington, White House, Wars and Interventions
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Should KSM be tried in federal court?
The Swampby Aamer Madhani With the U.S. military commission at Guantanamo Bay preparing to formally arraign Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other suspects charged with planning and organizing the Sept. 11 attacks, two former federal prosecutors are making the case...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Local Government, Michael Hayden, Prosecution, Court Administration
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NYC crane crash another prod for OSHA
The SwampA large crane lies in this intersection on Manhattan's Upper East Side after it collapsed Friday, May 30, 2008 in New York City just before first responders arrived. (AP Photo/Seth Holladay) by Frank James It's still too early to......Tags: Mass Media, Health and Safety at Work, House Building, Religious Leaders, Upper East Side
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Transcript: Hillary's remarks
Spin CycleHillary didn't provide prepared remarks tonight -- maybe she didn't know what they were going to be -- but now the campaign has passed along a transcript. After the jump. Key passage: "Now the question is, where do we go......Tags: Health Treatments, Advanced Training, Massacres, Values, Weather
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Obama's speech: Text is here
Spin CycleObama releases his speech, after the jump. A few passages: On the race:"I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States." On Hillary: "Senator Hillary Clinton has made history......Tags: Health Treatments, Nuclear Weapons, Minority Groups, Energy Saving, Bill Clinton
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McCain speech: Starting now. Full text.
Spin CycleThe full text of McCain's speech has been embargoed until he delivers it. He's starting now, from Kenner, La., -- the site of Katrina, symbol of one of Bush's two biggest failures. It's supposed to reflect a commitment to address......Tags: Academic Progress, Money and Monetary Policy, Technology, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Advanced Training
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Obama claims nomination
The SwampTells supporters he clinched nomination "because you believed"...Tags: Health Treatments, Nuclear Weapons, Energy Saving, Minority Groups, Bill Clinton
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Warner: Give Obama a chance
The Swampby Jim Tankersley BRISTOL, Va. - There are two great economic drivers of this corner of Appalachian Virginia: car racing and coal. At first blush, an entrepreneur from the Washington, D.C. suburbs would seem as natural a fit here as,......Tags: Regional Authority, Coal, Jim Webb, Political Candidates, National Government
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Project Runway: You say potato sack, I say pornography
Reality CheckGuess who's back? Back again? Kevin's back, tell a friend! Hello, Project Runway peeps. Good to see you all again. As always, I'm Kevin Van Valkenburg, Montanan by birth, Marylander by marriage, sports writer by trade, Project Runway blogger/recapper by.....Tags: Apple iPod, Comedy (genre), Clothing and Textiles Industry, Sports, Entertainment
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