Political columnist Robert Novak dies at 78
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AP Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Political columnist Robert Novak, a conservative, pugilistic debater and proud owner of the "Prince of Darkness" moniker, died Tuesday after a battle with brain cancer that was diagnosed in …
Veteran Washington political columnistChicago Tribune
Robert Novak on cable TV: A Polarizing PresenceBaltimore Sun
Political columnist Robert Novak diesSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Seattle Mayor Nickels behind in third-term bid
Seattle Times
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels narrowly trailed two challengers Tuesday night in his bid for a third term. By PHUONG LE Associated Press Writer Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels narrowly trailed two challengers Tuesday night in his bid for a third term. …
McGinn leading in early mayoral returns; Mallahan, Nickels right …Seattle Post Intelligencer
Mallahan Says Nickels "Slur Campaign" Hurt Nickels, Helped ChallengersSeattle Post Global
Nickels (No, It's not a Concession!) SpeechTheStranger.com
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Hurricane Bill Strengthens, Becomes Category 3 Storm
Bloomberg
Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) — Hurricane Bill strengthened into a Category 3 storm as it churned across the Atlantic on a course that's forecast to take it toward Bermuda, the US National Hurricane Center said. …
Hurricane Bill now Category 3 storm in AtlanticThe Associated Press
Hurricane Bill grows to major storm, should miss USReuters
Hurricane Bill Now Category 3 StormNBC6.net
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Hurricane Bill Strengthens, Becomes Category 3 Storm
Bloomberg
Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) — Hurricane Bill strengthened into a Category 3 storm as it churned across the Atlantic on a course that's forecast to take it toward Bermuda, the US National Hurricane Center said. …
Hurricane Bill now Category 3 storm in AtlanticThe Associated Press
Hurricane Bill grows to major storm, should miss USReuters
Hurricane Bill gets strongerKMTR NewsSource 16
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Kabul urges poll violence blackout
Aljazeera.net
The Afghan government has called for an international media blackout on reporting violent acts on the day of its presidential elections, following a series of attacks across the country. The Taliban has vowed to disrupt Thursday's vote, …
Afghan poll 'must lead to reform'BBC News
Afghan election: the anti-corruption candidate taking on Hamid KarzaiTelegraph.co.uk
Attacks rock Kabul ahead of vote; media restrictedThe Associated Press
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Kabul urges poll violence blackout
Aljazeera.net
The Afghan government has called for an international media blackout on reporting violent acts on the day of its presidential elections, following a series of attacks across the country. The Taliban has vowed to disrupt Thursday's vote, …
Afghan poll 'must lead to reform'BBC News
Afghan election: the anti-corruption candidate taking on Hamid KarzaiTelegraph.co.uk
Attacks rock Kabul ahead of vote; media restrictedThe Associated Press
New York Times -Reuters -Los Angeles Times
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Reality show contestant sought in model's death
Los Angeles Times
Buena Park police say Ryan Alexander Jenkins, a Canadian national, was last seen with the victim, Jasmine Fiore, a former swimsuit model. Her body was found in a trash bin, stuffed inside a suitcase. By Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton A contestant …
Body in suitcase identified as swimsuit modelThe Associated Press
Person of Interest in Model Murder Married VictimTMZ.com
Missing Las Vegas Model Found DeadKLAS-TV
KTLA -United Press International -Examiner.com
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Reality show contestant sought in model's death
Los Angeles Times
Buena Park police say Ryan Alexander Jenkins, a Canadian national, was last seen with the victim, Jasmine Fiore, a former swimsuit model. Her body was found in a trash bin, stuffed inside a suitcase. By Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton A contestant …
Body in suitcase identified as swimsuit modelThe Associated Press
Missing Las Vegas Model Found DeadKLAS-TV
Person of Interest in Model Murder Married VictimTMZ.com
Examiner.com -United Press International -KTNV Las Vegas
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Obama's not first 'Joker' POTUS
Chicago Tribune
Does this joker look familiar? Yup, that's George W. Bush, just to let you folks know that Barack Obama is not the first or only president to be given the Heath Ledger makeup treatment. I bring this up now that the joker behind the notorious …
Felony Vandalism Charges Possible in Obama Joker Poster CaseFOXNews
Obama Joker artist unmasked: Not who readers were expectingLos Angeles Times
Creator of 'Joker' Obama image unmaskedChristian Science Monitor
Seattle Post Intelligencer -CBS News -guardian.co.uk
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ACT prognosis: 23% could earn C, at best, in first-year college …
USA Today
Even as high school graduates in recent years have grown increasingly better prepared for college, too many members of the class of 2009 cannot adequately perform all of the academic skills they will need to succeed, …
College-Entrance Test Scores FlaggingWall Street Journal
Release of ACT ScoresNew York Times
State's ACT scores flatAtlanta Journal Constitution
The State -Greenwood Index Journal -Anderson Independent Mail
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