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Two more churches burned - KMOO

Posted by on February 8, 2010

Washington Post

Two more churches burnedKMOOGARDEN VALLEY - Two more East Texas churches burned Monday night, keeping fire fighters from several departments busy. The first fire was reported around 8:30 pm at the Dover Baptist Church on Hwy 110, just south of I-20 near Garden Valley. ...More snow!...Explosion probe...Lawyer: Church group to be freed9&10 NewsArsonist targeting east Texas churchesabc13.comWills Point church fire ruled arsonKLTVWFAA -Dallas Morning News (blog) -Washington Postall 222 news articles »

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Police: Iraq vet abused daughter - CNN

Posted by on February 8, 2010

Daily Mail

Police: Iraq vet abused daughterCNNSeattle, Washington (CNN) -- An Iraq war veteran has been charged with assault on suspicion of abusing his daughter, whose head he allegedly held in water to get her to recite the ABCs, according to police in Yelm, Washington. ...Joshua Tabor, Who Served in Iraq, Accused of Waterboarding DaughterABC NewsUS soldier 'waterboards' daughterBBC NewsFather Accused of Waterboarding 4-Year-Old Daughter, Report ClaimsFOXNewsNew York Daily News -Seattle Times -AFPall 138 news articles »

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Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees - Washington Post

Posted by on February 8, 2010

al.com (blog)

Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nomineesWashington PostAP WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama has released the "holds" he had placed on every one of President Barack Obama's nominees, his office said Monday. "The purpose of placing numerous holds was to get the White House's attention ...Senator Lifts Holds on Most NomineesNew York TimesRichard Shelby lifts hold on Obama nomineesPoliticoDemocrat candidate creates website criticizing senate rulesRadio IowaLaredo Sun -Center for Responsive Politics -Slateall 122 news articles »

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Republicans may opt out of Obama’s health-care summit - Washington Post

Posted by on February 8, 2010

Swissinfo

Republicans may opt out of Obama's health-care summitWashington PostLeading House Republicans raised the prospect Monday night that they may decline to participate in President Obama's proposed health-care summit if the White House chooses not to scrap the existing reform bills and start over. ...On Health Bill, GOP's Road Is a New MapNew York TimesGOP: Back to drawing board on health careUSA TodayGOP cool to Obama call for 2-party health talksThe Detroit NewsReuters -FOXNews -Baltimore Sunall 3,009 news articles »

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Gov. Granholm calls Obama’s Asian carp plan too weak - The Detroit News

Posted by on February 8, 2010

AFP

Gov. Granholm calls Obama's Asian carp plan too weakThe Detroit NewsWashington -- The Obama administration proposed Monday a $78.5 million plan to try to prevent the voracious Asian carp from getting into the Great Lakes, but Gov. Jennifer Granholm said it falls short of what's needed to protect the fragile ecosystem ...Feds may close locks to stop carpChicago TribuneWashington offers plan to control Asian carpMilwaukee Journal SentinelUS Officials Plan $78.5 Million Effort to Keep Dangerous Carp Out of Great LakesNew York TimesWall Street Journal -Reuters -Joliet Herald Newsall 631 news articles »

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