U.S.
In New York governor race, there’s the serious and the fringe
October 22, 2010NEW YORK - Though there are a total of seven candidates for governor in the upcoming New York governor race, only two can be taken as serious candidates.
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Hip-hop’s Rhymefest to run for Chicago city council
October 22, 2010CHICAGO - Che "Rhymefest" Smith, a 33-year-old Hip-hop artist and third generation resident of the southside's Woodlawn neighborhood, announced Oct. 22, that he will run for alderman of the 20th Ward.
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Obama not waiting for Congress, curbs bus and truck emissions
October 22, 2010The new plan will reduce by 20 percent heat-trapping emissions from truck and bus tailpipes.
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GOP aims to suppress Latino vote
October 21, 2010A recent GOP ad urged Latinos to stay home rather than vote, but it may actually provoke a backlash and motivate Latinos to vote.
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Diane Ravitch: public education in danger
October 21, 2010In decades past, education critics mainly wanted to make public schools better, but now, says educator and author Diane Ravitch, the question is, "Will public education survive"
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