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Federal judge clears Perkins Rowe property foreclosure

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November 24, 2009

(AP) — An Ohio bank is permitted to pursue its $165 million foreclosure action against developer Tommy Spinosa and his Perkins Rowe multiuse property in Baton Rouge federal court, U.S. District Judge...

Palin’s book tour stops in Florida town that feted her in 2008

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November 24, 2009

THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — Sarah Palin, who says the 2012 presidential election isn't on her radar, took her "Going Rogue" book tour to the biggest of the battleground states Tuesday, including a...

South Carolina governor’s lawyer: Impeachment standard not met

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November 24, 2009

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's lawyer says the events surrounding the Republican's June absence from the state to meet with an Argentine lover don't warrant impeachment.Attorney...

State Representative Juan LaFonta launches bid for Congress

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November 24, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — State Rep. Juan LaFonta has formally launched his bid for the 2nd Congressional District seat now held by Anh "Joseph" Cao (GOW).Cao is a Republican and the first Vietnamese member...

Obama to unveil plan to add troops in Afghanistan

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November 24, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — War-weary Americans will support more fighting in Afghanistan once they understand the perils of losing, President Obama declared Tuesday, announcing he was ready to spell out war...

Icebergs split from Antarctica, head to New Zealand

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November 24, 2009

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A flotilla of hundreds of icebergs that split off Antarctic ice shelves is drifting toward New Zealand and could pose a risk to ships in the south Pacific Ocean, officials...

Former dean of Louisiana school for blind named interim director

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November 24, 2009

(AP) — A former dean of students at the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired has been named interim director at the school.The Louisiana Special School District announced Bobby Simpson's appointment...

At least 21 killed in election day massacre in the Philippines

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November 23, 2009

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Gunmen ambushed a caravan of political supporters and journalists on their way to file election papers Monday, killing at least 21 people in a massacre considered shocking...

Feds find link between imported Chinese drywall, corrosion

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November 23, 2009

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The federal government said Monday that it has found a "strong association" between problematic Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports...

Jindal gives up $30,000 in campaign cash

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November 23, 2009

(AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal is donating $30,000 in campaign donations to charity after the Florida donor was accused of orchestrating a $1 billion Ponzi scheme.The money was funneled to Jindal's campaign...

Stronger monitoring of state contracts urged

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November 23, 2009

(AP) — A government cost-cutting panel wants tightened monitoring of the thousands of contracts, totaling millions, that state government agencies enter into each year.The Commission on Streamlining...

Wis. man charged for allegedly having child porn shrine

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November 23, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man transformed his apartment into a pornographic shrine to young girls, arranging mannequins in a sex act and setting up a bed covered with stuffed animals, investigators...