Bobbie M. Dietrich was known for her kindness to students as well as her interest in other cultures and civic participation.
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The federal government will push for the expansion of a controversial concept that gives commercial fishermen a guaranteed share of the overall catch as a tool for restoring depleted stocks in the Gulf of Mexico and other fisheries.
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Nearly a century after Jack Johnson’s imprisonment over a love affair with a white woman, the agency says it doesn’t process posthumous pardon requests.
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Amid War, Obama Accepts Peace Prize
Wall Street Journal OSLO — President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize Thursday, defending his ability to seek peace while fighting two wars abroad. "We must begin by acknowledging the hard truth that we will not eradicate violent … Left and right, pundits applaud Obama Nobel Peace Prize speechChristian Science Monitor WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Short stay miffs NorwegiansThe Associated Press Obama says nations have to fight just warsHindu ABC Online -New York Times (blog) -Times Online all 4,208 news articles » |
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New results from a large women’s health study suggest that bone-building drugs such as Fosamax and Actonel might help prevent breast cancer.
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State prison officials today moved to dismiss an Estelle Unit guard accused of failing to adequately search rapist Arcade Joseph Comeaux Jr., who used a pistol to comandeer a state van transporting him to a Beaumont lockup.
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Deradicalizer used in case of 5 Muslim youths arrested in Pakistan
CNN (CNN) — They are a little like the deprogrammers who try to coax young — and not so young — impressionable people out of cults. But if anything, their work is more important. They are in the middle of a web that includes would-be terrorists, … Arrests show growing internationalism of Pakistani militant groupsWashington Post Pakistan and FBI confirm US Muslims arrestedBBC News Five Americans arrested in Pakistan don't fit typical profileChristian Science Monitor Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press -guardian.co.uk all 1,922 news articles » |
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Nathalene Rice Pickens was given a 27-month prison term for trying to build a reputation by impressing clients with big tax refunds.
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Unions pressure Democrats on health insurance tax
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Union leaders, among the most passionate backers of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, pressed Democratic senators Thursday to drop a tax on high-value insurance plans to pay for remaking the nation's system. … Reid vs. Reid's MouthWall Street Journal GOP Targets Medicare Expansion — and Weiner »New York Daily News (blog) Republicans: Give us debate on health careUSA Today (blog) Reuters -14WFIE.com -U.S. News & World Report (blog) all 7,236 news articles » |
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