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HISD chief delays district’s pact with alternative-school firm

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Terry Grier wants to halt the automatic extension of the district’s 0 million contract with the private firm that runs its alternative schools because he is concerned about its price tag and effectiveness in helping troubled students.



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Community honors Alvin soldier killed in Afghan bomb

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Despite the bitter cold, mourners honored James Michael Nolen, an expectant father killed in Afghanistan.



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Sarah Palin gets a hero’s welcome at Fort Hood

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The visit by the former VP hopeful, who signed copies of her book, was a bright spot after last month’s rampage.



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Exclusive: Amanda Knox’s Family Says Judge Couldn’t Look Them in the Eyes – ABC News

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Sydney Morning Herald
Exclusive: Amanda Knox's Family Says Judge Couldn't Look Them in the Eyes
ABC News
The family of Amanda Knox was furious today that an Italian court convicted her of murder and said the judge, who was part of the jury and read the verdict, couldn't look them in the eye. Italian jury convicts Amanda Knox in the death
'She-devil' Knox and lover guiltyBBC News
Amanda Knox's aunt says hearing verdict was 'gut-wrenching'CNN International
American student Amanda Knox found guilty of murderKansas City Star
Seattle Times -Telegraph.co.uk -Sky News
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Perry has little to say about White’s governor bid

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Mayor Bill White on Friday officially threw his hat into the ring for the Texas governor’s race, taking a few swipes at incumbent Rick Perry.



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Man charged in crash that killed woman, baby

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The crash occurred about 6:30 a.m. in the 9500 block of Jensen near Tidwell, police said.



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Woman and baby killed in north Houston crash

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The crash occurred about 6:30 a.m. in the 9500 block of Jensen near Tidwell, police said.



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Senate Moves Forward On Health Bill; Weekend Work Ahead – Wall Street Journal

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Reuters
Senate Moves Forward On Health Bill; Weekend Work Ahead
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–The US Senate on Friday picked up its pace on health-care overhaul legislation, holding a series of votes on amendments to the bill and planning a weekend vote on an amendment that would
Senate Roll Call: Long-term care in health billThe Associated Press
Skillful mcconnell leads GOP opposition to health billMiamiHerald.com
Senate votes to keep long-term care programWashington Post
Healthcare Association of New York State -Money Morning
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Houston braces for icy night after record early snowfall

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A steady snowfall, the earliest in Houston’s history, continues this afternoon after flakes began falling shortly after dawn this morning.



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Explosion in Russian nightclub ‘kills scores’ – BBC News

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Jakarta Globe
Explosion in Russian nightclub 'kills scores'
BBC News
An explosion has torn through a nightclub in the Russian city of Perm, killing at least 76 people. Details are sketchy but Russian news agencies citing police report that many people were also injured in the blast. About 200 people are said to have
Reports: Russian nightclub blast kills 76The Associated Press
'More than 100 dead' in Russian nightclub explosionguardian.co.uk
Blast in Russian nightclub kills 100Telegraph.co.uk
Aljazeera.net -Houston Chronicle
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