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Former Philly police officer once hailed as hero charged with rape, threats against 2 females
Associated PressPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama has been arrested and charged with rape and other crimes. Authorities allege that former officer...Tags: Periodicals, Sex Crimes, Prosecution, Rape, Heroism
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Putney: I'm done opposing No Name electricity
Florida Keys KeynoterLongtime No Name Key resident and vocal commercial electricity opponent Alicia Putney says she's throwing in the towel on the fight to keep No Name Key off the grid. That means it's pretty clear Keys Energy Services power will be available to the...Tags: Monroe County (Florida), Big Pine Key, Science and Technology, Marathon
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Gun background check vote undemocratic
A recent letter writer said Congress has "guts" for having the will to override the sentiments of the "overwhelming" majority of Americans who, by his own admission, favor tighter gun controls. I wouldn't say that's gutsy; I'd say it's undemocratic....Tags: Gun Control, Interior Policy, National Rifle Association of America, Personal Weapon Control, Politics
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Amtrak crash limits service between New York and Boston
Amtrak service between New York and Boston was limited Saturday as investigators gathered evidence from Friday's collision between two Metro-North Railroad commuter trains in. The crash involving about 700 passengers in Bridgeport, Conn., injured...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Industry, Railway Accidents, Railway Transportation, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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BRIEF: Military academy day set for June 8 at North Pocono High
Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, Pa.A joint military academy day will be held for students on June 8 at North Pocono High School. The event, sponsored by U.S. Reps. Matt Cartwright, D-17, and Tom Marino, R-10, will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It is open to all interested students...Tags: Annapolis, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Naval Academy, New London (New London, Connecticut), West Point
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New top Realtor sees a rebound, but full recovery years away
Washington TimesAs a Realtor in Orange County, California, Gary Thomas lives at the epicenter of the last decade's epic housing boom and bust that is only now beginning to release the economy from its withering grip. It was in that county and the broader Los Angeles...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Freddie Mac, Services and Shopping, Republican Party
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33 years later, volcano brings world travelers
The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.When visitors flock to Mount St. Helens on Saturday, it's a good bet that plenty of them won't be speaking English as their first language. Thirty-three years after the eruption that still defines the mountain and the terrain surrounding it, Mount St....Tags: Volcanoes, Vancouver (Canada), Volcanic Eruptions, Research, Landforms
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Building evacuated in Aberdeen after Congressional staffers find suspicious envelopes
American News, Aberdeen, S.D.Three envelopes without return addresses were sent to Aberdeen offices of South Dakota's congressional delegation, causing emergency officials to block off streets and a hazardous materials team to investigate Friday. About 20 people were evacuated from...Tags: Dwayne Johnson, John Thune, Disasters and Accidents, Kristi Noem, Barack Obama
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McManus: The second-term scandal plague
What is it about presidents' second terms that makes them seem so scandal-ridden? Simple: The iron law of longevity. All governments make mistakes, and all governments try to hide those mistakes. But the longer an administration is in office, the more...
Tags: Steve King, George W. Bush, Parties and Movements, Bill Clinton, Internal Revenue Service
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The Wisconsin State Journal Chris Rickert column
The Wisconsin State JournalLet me be clear: I love Wisconsin's craft beers. If the choices at my local liquor store were confined to the likes of Miller Genuine Draft and Bud Light, I just might be forced into the ranks of wine drinkers -- who, as everyone knows, are even worse...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Distilling and Brewing Industry
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For those who serve
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, a recent visit to Afghanistan and Bahrain confirmed my deep appreciation for service members and citizens who willingly put themselves in harm's way for the sake of our nation. Over the course of an...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Veterans Affairs
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Marketplace act a fair shake for local business
A vote against the Marketplace Fairness Act says doing what's popular is more important than doing what's right. None of us likes to pay taxes, but most of us know they are necessary for our city, county and state to provide the schools, roads and...Tags: Joe Donnelly, Sales, Republican Party, Dan Coats, Business
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