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President Bush, first lady buying home in Dallas
The Associated PressPresident Bush and first lady Laura Bush have bought a home in an affluent neighborhood of north Dallas where they will live after the president leaves office in January. Mrs. Bush's press secretary Sally McDonough said today that the Bushes purchased...Tags: George Bush, Dallas, National Government, Homes, The White House
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Canadian prime minister shuts Parliament to keep power
The Associated PressCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shut down Parliament today in an unprecedented attempt to keep his government in power, fending off a no-confidence vote he was all but certain to lose. Less than two months after winning re-election, Harper...Tags: Parties and Movements, Heads of State, Laws, Elizabeth II, Imperial and Royal Matters
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If you can't beat 'em, join 'em; Former New York Gov. Spitzer debuts as columnist for Slate
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is back in the media, this time as a member of the Fourth Estate. On Wednesday evening, the online magazine Slate quietly posted Spitzer's first column, headlined "Too Big Not To Fail." It argued...Tags: Eliot Spitzer, Washington Post Company, Government
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Judge deflects criticism at meeting in Postville
Lt. Gov. Patty Judge is deflecting criticism from some Postville residents who say she and the governor should have come to the town sooner. Judge was in Postville for a community meeting Thursday afternoon. It's the first time either she or Gov. Chet...Tags: Regional Authority, Judges, Government
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Governor of key southern Afghan province sacked by central government after 3 months at helm
Associated Press WriterKANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — The governor of Afghanistan's key southern Kandahar province said Thursday he was sacked by the central government and complained that powerful people in his region had been sabotaging his work. Rahmatullah Raufi, a...Tags: National Government, Wars and Interventions, Terrorism, Death and Dying, Regional Authority
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Potential Obama pick visits Education Department
AP Education WriterA potential education secretary, Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan, visited the Education Department Thursday morning on what he said was a purely social call. Duncan chatted over coffee with outgoing Education Secretary Margaret Spellings. He said...Tags: Barack Obama, Colin Powell, National Government, Timothy M. Kaine, Chicago Jobs
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Chicago schools chief considered potential choice for US education secretary visits department
AP Education WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — A potential education secretary, Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan, visited the Education Department Thursday morning on what he said was a purely social call. Duncan chatted over coffee with outgoing Education Secretary...Tags: Barack Obama, Colin Powell, National Government, Timothy M. Kaine, Chicago Jobs
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Fines sought against Missouri Gov. Blunt for alleged purposeful violation of Sunshine Law
Associated Press WriterJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Special court-appointed investigators are seeking fines against Gov. Matt Blunt, alleging he "knowingly and purposely" violated Missouri's public-records law by denying access to e-mails. The request for penalties is...Tags: Prosecution, Defendants, Trials, Lawyers, Court Administration
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Supreme Court takes up lawsuit over school funding
AP Political WriterBackers of a lawsuit that claims the state is violating its constitution by failing to provide enough money for all school children to have a fair chance to learn asked the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday to let the case proceed. "What we are...Tags: State Budgets, Trials, Lawyers, Constitutional Issues, Court Administration
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Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison exploring bid to unseat GOP Gov. Rick Perry in 2010
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on Thursday took the first step toward a run for governor, setting the stage for a contentious challenge in 2010 against fellow Republican Rick Perry, the longest-serving leader in state history....Tags: Dining and Drinking, The White House, George Bush, Rick Perry, Regional Authority
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AG says Ryan's sentence shouldn't be commuted
Associated Press WriterIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Thursday that former Gov. George Ryan's corruption sentence should not be commuted to time served, saying the bribery scandal involving his tenure as secretary of state led to the deaths of six children in a...Tags: Employees, Lisa Madigan, Richard Durbin, Industrial Accidents, Lobbying
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Despite excitement, women's advocates see only slow progress for women in politics this year
AP National WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Depending on your political tastes, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sarah Palin or even Tina Fey could be considered Woman of the Year. But here's the harder question: Was this the Year of the Woman? Some touted it as such, and in many ways...Tags: Political Candidates, Culture, National Government, The White House, Small Businesses
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