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CHICAGO, Feb. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is astatement by Priscilla Ray, M.D., chair, AmericanMedical Association Council on Ethical and JudicialAffairs, regarding physician involvement inexecutions:"The American Medical Association (AMA) is alarmedthat Judge Jeremy Fogel has disregarded physicians'ethical obligations when he ordered procedures forphysician participation in executions of

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Nov. 22,2005, Democracy 21 wrote to the Senate EthicsCommittee calling for an ethics investigation "todetermine whether Senators engaged in official acts toinfluence a case-specific regulatory matter at theInterior Department that benefited lobbyist JackAbramoff's clients, and received contributions andfinancial favors from Abramoff and these clients,

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today ConsumersUnion and Free Press endorsed Chairman Stevens' (R-AK)American Broadband for Communications Act (ABC Act)that would help bring affordable broadband to allAmericans by freeing unused spectrum within thebroadcast frequency for use by providers of wirelessbroadband and for other services.The legislation directs the Federal

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BALTIMORE, Feb. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- United StatesAttorney for the District of Maryland Rod J.Rosenstein announced today that U.S. District JudgeMarvin J. Garbis sentenced James A. Reigle, Jr., 46,of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to life in prison inconnection with his December 8, 2005 conviction by afederal jury of sexually exploiting minors to producechild pornography; conspiracy to transport, ship

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SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) board on Saturday voted 27-3 to refer a complaint about Iran's resumption of nuclear research to the UN Security Council. The vote went through only after a compromise by the US, which agreed to wording backing a nuclear weapons-free zone (NWFZ) in the Middle East. Peace Action issued a call for NWFZ in

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a ban on human cloning by an overwhelming vote of 108 - 4. The bill (HB 1202) prohibits the creation of cloned human embryos for research or reproduction. The bill accomplishes this by prohibiting the cloning process called somatic cell nuclear transfer, the same process used to create the cloned sheep

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A diverse group of prominent civil rights leaders met this week with U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to discuss civil rights issues of concern to all Americans. Among the topics discussed at the meeting were the reauthorization and restoration of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, federal civil rights enforcement (including the protection of voting rights

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The country is breaking up. Within 20 years the country will lose two states. There are plans from at least two groups that are working to become independent from the United States. This is not a joke. Please read the statements of both organizations and visit their sites. THE CHRISTIAN EXODUS ChristianExodus.org is moving thousands of Christians to South Carolina to reestablish

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Wis.) today introduced legislation that aims to prevent illegal immigration by addressing the hiring of illegal immigrants and gaining control of our borders. H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005, aims to reestablish respect for

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To: National Desk Contact: Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs, 202-514-2007 or 202-514-1888 (TDD) WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement of Tasia Scolinos, director of public affairs, U.S. Department of Justice, on the Al Arian Case: "The Justice Department has a strong track record of success in prosecuting terrorists and those who support

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Dec. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Florida Democratic Party Chair Karen Thurman today demanded that Republicans like Rep. Jeff Miller stop trying to deflect attention from the Bush Administration's failed leadership on Iraq by attacking political opponents. Thurman issued the following statement: "We cannot continue to have a permanent commitment to a failed strategy in Iraq. The

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DALLAS, Dec. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- United States Attorney Richard B. Roper announced that Brian Oneal Hines and his sister, Charmaine Denise Hines, surrendered to federal authorities today and appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Wm. F. Sanderson, Jr., on charges outlined in a federal criminal complaints filed yesterday in the Northern District of Texas. Each complaint charges each

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5:37 p.m. EST THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. Laura and I are glad you're here, and we're glad to be here to celebrate the festival of Hanukkah. Hanukkah begins later this month; it's a time to remember the story of a miracle once witnessed in the holy temple in Jerusalem. More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient land of Israel was conquered, and Jewish people were forbidden to pray,

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following are excerpts from a radio interview by RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman on WOAI-AM, San Antonio. Chairman Mehlman responded to yesterday's comments on the same station by DNC Chairman Howard Dean. Host: "Now I'm sure that you're aware by now because it's been everywhere, that we had an interview yesterday with Howard Dean, the, your counterpart over

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Mercury levels in fish are high enough to pose health risks to moderate and heavy fish eaters, mercury experts said in a report released today. Commissioned by Oceana and the Mercury Policy Project and written by mercury and environmental health expert Edward Groth, Ph.D., the report summarizes decades of scientific research and exposes weaknesses in recent

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CHICAGO, Dec. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Consumers Organized for Reliable Electricity (CORE) today derided new attempts by the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and its coalition to mislead consumers, restating its concerns about a potential Illinois energy crisis similar to the one that crippled California’s economy.CORE, a group of Illinois business, labor and civic leaders and organizations, reiterated

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YONKERS, New York, Dec. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Consumer Reports today updated its annual Holiday Giving Guide with valuable information on the finest online shopping sites, useful advice on bank gift cards, and tips for donating to charities. Available for free on its website, ConsumerReports.org(r), the Holiday Giving Guide features useful shopping tips in areas including Games & Recreation, Home,

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News Advisory:Audio Press ConferenceTuesday, Dec. 6, 10 to 11 a.m.Report Card of Federal and State Preparedness for Bioterror, Health EmergenciesWHAT:Press briefing conference call to discuss a new report from Trust for America's Health (TFAH), Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism -- 2005. The two-part report includes 1) grades of major federal

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in FAIR v. Rumsfeld, a case challenging the federal Solomon Amendment. The Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights (FAIR) coalition of law schools is challenging the constitutionality of the amendment, passed in 1996, which requires universities to grant military recruiters full access to students

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Generations United (GU) announced today that $4 million for LEGACY Housing Demonstrations was included in the Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill signed into law on November 30th. The LEGACY funds will provide the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with the necessary resources to help local

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To: National DeskContact: White House Press Office, 202-456-2580WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush on border security and immigration reform:Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona2:40 P.M. MSTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. Thank you for the warm welcome. It is such a pleasure to be back in Arizona, and it's great

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To: National DeskContact: Casey McDonald of the National Parks Conservation Association, 202-454-3371 ext. 113 or http://releases.usnewswire.com/redir.asp?ReleaseID=57218&Link=mailto:cmcdonald@npca.orgSAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) testified today about the critical funding needs of California’s 23 national parks, putting special focus

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NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The environmental campaign against Victoria's Secret escalated tonight as the lingerie retailer was subjected to a "hijack" of its annual "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" in New York. Amid heavy security, Reverend Billy and his choir -- http://releases.usnewswire.com/redir.asp?ReleaseID=56498&Link=http://www.revbilly.com -- and a coterie of chainsaw-bearing

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "The latest attempts by Democrats to smear Judge Alito are nothing short of outrageous. Working with left-wing special interest groups, Harry Reid and Ted Kennedy know they can't argue Judge Alito's qualifications, know they can't argue the hearing schedule, and are afraid to have an honest debate on the proper role of the judiciary in America today. As two

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Focus on the Family Analyst for Sexual Health Linda Klepacki, RN, MPH, today criticized the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) new guidelines for condom-package labeling, which fall short of fulfilling the requirements of a law signed by President Clinton in 2000. These requirements mandate that condom labels be medically accurate about the

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"Californians rejected Governor Schwarzenegger's measures, his unnecessary election and the governor himself when they defeated every one of the measures on yesterday's ballot. The election was a denunciation of the concept of governor as celebrity marketer. It was the repudiation of corporate campaign cash and a dramatic rejection corporations' and politicians' attempts to steal the initiative

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"Smog problems around the nation have nearly doubled in 2005 compared to 2004, according to the non-profit Clean Air Watch.Clean Air Watch reported today that unofficial records show the federal health standard for ozone, or smog, has been breached 3,423 times in 40 states and the District of Columbia this year, through October. That compares to about 1,930 times in 35 states and D.C. in 2004." [

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NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage rates continued to climb, withfixed rate mortgages reaching the highest level since Sept. 2003. The average30-year fixed rate mortgage increased from 6.37 percent to 6.42 percent,according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders. The30-year fixed rate mortgages in this week's survey had an average of0.32 discount and origination

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To: National Desk Contact: Justice Department, 202-514-2007 WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Justice Department has asked a federal court to bar Charles Conces, of Battle Creek, Michigan, from promoting and implementing an alleged tax-fraud scheme that is based on the false theory that income taxes are voluntary. The complaint, filed in Grand Rapids in the U.S. District Court for the

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To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Terri A. Dickerson of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 202-376-8582News Advisory:WHAT: Briefing of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, an independent, bipartisan agency charged with monitoring and protecting civil rights.The Commission will hear testimony from a panel of experts regarding anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses.Speakers: Susan

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NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), an umbrella body of organizations representing Indians in the Tri-state area, has urged the House International Relations Committee to support the decision of the Bush Administration to transfer civilian nuclear technology to India. In a letter addressed to Committee Chairman Henry Hyde, the FIA President Dr. Sudhir

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Justice Department today announced that Michael Bratisax pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to violating the civil rights of members of the Islamic Center of America, located in Detroit, Michigan.In May 2004, Bratisax sent an e-mail from his home computer in New York to the Islamic Center of America threatening

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Reps. Frank Wolf (R-Va.), Tom Lantos (D- Calif.), Mark Kennedy (R-Minn.), Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and members of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom at a press conference in her office in the Capitol this afternoon about human rights in China. Below are Pelosi's remarks: "I am honored to join

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today issued a statement calling on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to report immediately on the activities undertaken by the Justice Department to protect the right to vote in the recently concluded elections, especially of citizens affected by the recent hurricanes. In light of reports last month that Republicans may

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To: National Desk Contact: Lisa Kruska of the U.S. Department of Labor, 202-693-4676WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the decision today by the Supreme Court in IBP v. Alvarez and Tum v. Barber Foods:"Today's unanimous Supreme Court decision in IBP v. Alvarez and Tum v. Barber Foods, is a tremendous victory for low-wage

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded 30 grants totaling $19.8 million to faith- and community-based organizations to assist non-violent ex- offenders returning to their local communities. These grants were awarded under the President's Prisoner Re-entry Initiative grant competition and are designed to serve urban centers and areas of greatest need."

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TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Teachers and scientists affiliated with the Campaign to Defend the Constitution today admonished the Kansas Board of Education over its anticipated approval of new statewide science standards that encourage students to question the validity of evolution. The decision is being led by the Board's conservative Christian majority and weakens the state's science

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Democratic Caucus Chair Robert Menendez, and Democratic Caucus Vice Chair James E. Clyburn sent a letter to President Bush today, urging him not to give special treatment to anyone under investigation regarding the CIA leak case. Following is the text of the letter:November 8, 2005The

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To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Keith Hill, 202-785-6882 or 301-467-6737News Advisory:House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will talk about the Democrats' legislative agenda for technology and jobs in the next Congress at a morning Newsmaker.WHAT: National Press Club "Newsmaker" News ConferenceWHEN: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.WHERE: National Press Club (

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on French authorities to employ "dialogue and mutual respect" in efforts to end rioting and violence in suburbs of Paris.The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) joined Muslim leaders in France in calling for an immediate and peaceful end to the violence. CAIR

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Justice Department today announced that it filed a Show Cause Motion with the United States District Court for the Virgin Islands asking the Court to hold the Virgin Islands in contempt of a long standing Consent Decree regarding conditions of confinement at the Golden Grove Prison and Detention Facility in St. Croix.A Consent Decree was filed in November

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Republican National Committee (RNC) Communications Director Brian Jones responded to Sen. Harry Reid's out-of-touch attack on Vice President Cheney with the following statement: "Harry Reid's vicious and out of touch attack today highlights why he is a leader of the country's minority party. The American people respond to leaders who are interested in

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Foreign aid expert Steven Radelet welcomed new country selections announced today by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the Bush administration's flagship foreign aid program, but questioned the decision to include for the first time two lower-middle income countries. Radelet, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development and a former Deputy

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Justice Department announced today that Arlan Kaufman, 69, and his wife, Linda Kaufman, 62, were convicted on federal charges for forcing mentally ill patients to perform sexually explicit acts on videotape and to perform physical labor in the nude. The jury found Arlan Kaufman guilty on 31 federal counts and Linda Kaufman guilty on 30 federal counts,

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NEW YORK, Nov. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has labeled "unacceptable" a newly revised curriculum for teaching the Bible in public schools, saying that it continues to raise serious constitutional problems. "The Bible in History and Literature," which is being offered by the National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools, "advocates the acceptance of one faith

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Justice Department today announced it will send federal observers and Justice Department personnel to 16 jurisdictions in seven states to monitor elections held on Nov. 8 to ensure compliance with various federal voting rights statutes including the Voting Rights Act and the Help America Vote Act.Under the Voting Rights Act, which protects the rights of

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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Federation of Gay Games is proud to announce that Sir Elton John has become a Gay Games Ambassador.Sir Elton said, "I am thrilled to be involved with the Gay Games. For more than two decades the Gay Games have turned a well-deserved spotlight on athletic and cultural performances by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Democratic Party of DeKalb County, Georgia, today passed a resolution urging Members of Congress to pass the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R. 1059), a Congressional bill to repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual personnel. The resolution was supported by American Veterans for Equal Rights and DeKalb County

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) today urged the House Democratic Leadership to finally offer an agenda that reflects the vision of the Democratic party and thanked the many rank-and-file Democrats that have voted to support Republican priorities this fall. "While Democrat leaders keep promising the American people an agenda, they remain on opposite

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Five-in-six Maryland residents support making English the official language of the state according to a new poll conducted by Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies. The poll of 815 registered voters in the Old Line State found that 83 percent of Marylanders favor legislation that would enact official English legislation, with more than two-thirds of

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Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.), chairman of the United States Helsinki Commission, announced that the Commission will hold a press conference to discuss recent attacks on the Coptic Christian community in Egypt. The press conference will be held on:Wednesday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m. to NoonWHERE: 430 Dirksen BuildingParticipants will include:-- Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) –- chairman-- The Honorable Frank

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ATLANTA, Nov. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A terror attack against the United States food supply could result in significantly more casualties than caused by 9/11 and cost the economy hundreds of billions of dollars. Still, research on consumer diet choices and existing food supply systems indicates that terrorists would find it difficult to cripple the nation long-term.These and other observations were

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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A New Orleans attorney, who has filed suit charging malfeasance and incompetence by public officials responsible for levee protection, says a U.S. Senate Committee probe reinforces the allegations in his suit, filed three weeks after Hurricane Katrina.Attorney Ashton O'Dwyer, alleges in his Class Action suit filed in U.S. District Court, that public

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NEW YORK, Nov. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Internationally acclaimed success coach, Aleta St. James, garnered worldwide attention last November when she became the second oldest woman in America, and oldest woman in NY, to give birth to twins three days shy of her 57th birthday, adding motherhood to her personal and professional accomplishments. This month, Aleta's children, Gian and Francesca Sliwa,

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CHICAGO, Nov. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Evan Johnson, the four- year-old boy who earlier this year was at the center of a high- profile and controversial adoption case, was removed from the custody of his biological mother Friday after his stepfather was arrested and charged with battering the child. A judge ordered that Evan, who had been residing in Glenview, Ill., be placed temporarily in the

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- In the weeks since August 29, when a federal disaster declaration was issued for Alabama, nearly half a billion dollars in assistance has been given to Alabamians affected by Hurricane Katrina, according to the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). How Katrina Assistance Adds Up: Disaster

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced it has approved the first round of Community Disaster Loans (CDLs) to help devastated areas maintain essential services as they work to recover from the Gulf Coast hurricanes. This initial round provides funds directly to eight communities, including $120 million for the City of

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Washington, DC -- On October 2, the National Transportation Safety Board dispatched a team of investigators to the scene of the capsizing of the vessel Ethan Allen at Lake George, New York. Twenty passengers died in the accident. The following is an update of factual information collected by the Safety Board's team. Cummins Inc., the manufacturer of the engine on the Ethan Allen, was offered and

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Gingrich Foundation has awarded a grant to the Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit land conservation organization. The Trust for Public Land helps land owners, communities, state agencies, and national agencies conserve land for people to enjoy as parks, playgrounds and protected natural areas. "The Trust for Public Land uses a common sense

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the October employment situation released today: "Today's numbers show that despite the devastating battering of three recent hurricanes, the fundamentals of the economy are still strong. The unemployment rate fell to 5 percent, our economy still continues to add jobs, and average

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Peter Flaherty, president of the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), today announced that the group is filing a formal Complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against Sean Combs, the rap promoter also known as P. Diddy or Puff Daddy. Also named as a Respondent is Citizen Change, an organization founded by Combs that sponsored the Vote or

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Despite mounting evidence that correctional education -- and postsecondary education in particular -- can be a cost-effective approach to reducing recidivism, fewer than 5 percent of prisoners nationwide are currently enrolled in college classes, according to a new report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy. Recidivism -- the re-arrest,

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Pending home sales, a leading indicator for the housing sector, eased slightly but is at the second highest level on record, according to the National Association of Realtors(r). The Pending Home Sales Index (See Note Below), based on contracts signed in September, slipped 0.3 percent to a reading of 128.8 from a record of 129.2 in August, and is 3.3

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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Nov. 2, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) issued a letter to S. Robson Walton, chairman of the board of directors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., urging the company to renounce their proposed discriminatory healthcare statements in a recent memo, titled "Reviewing and Revising Wal-Mart's Benefits Strategy," which discusses projected changes to employee

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Members of the black leadership network Project 21 are condemning a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial in which United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas is said to need an "asterisk" next to his name with regard to his race because he "does not represent the views of mainstream black America." In an editorial written by Greg Stanford

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A study of interest group reactions to this year's Supreme Court nominations shows that the pick of Judge Samuel Alito could well trigger the kind of confirmation battle not seen since Judge Robert Bork was voted down in 1987. The data show many groups announcing their support or opposition much more quickly than for either the John Roberts or Harriet Miers

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RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- If Jerry Kilgore has his way, the phrase, "a shot and a beer" could get a whole new meaning. Kilgore said yesterday that if he's elected governor, he'll embrace a proposal by the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) to broaden the state's concealed weapons laws to allow guns in bars and restaurants. He said it on the "Richmond's Morning News with Jimmy

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA): The ISRA is calling upon Illinois State Police Director Larry Trent to step aside in the wake of a burgeoning scandal related to the suicide of a State Police employee and the murder of the employee's girlfriend. The ISRA is also calling upon Illinois Attorney General

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statement was released today by Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), in response to news reports of a network of secret prisons that are currently operated and maintained by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Little is known about these prisons, also known as "black sites", except that "the CIA has been hiding and interrogating some of

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Chad Hatten, 35, of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty to a five-count superseding indictment charging him with four counts of access device fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of Texas announced today. Hatten will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal on

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Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean will join NYC mayoral candidate Freddy Ferrer for a rally with New York City college students at the City College of New York on Wednesday. Date: Wednesday, November 2 Time: 2:30 - 3:30 PM Location: City College of New York, Campus Plaza, 138th Street & Convent Avenue, New York City, NY For credentials or further information, please contact

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To: National Desk Contact: Christopher Norfleet of Focus on the Family Action, 719-548-4570 or culturalissues@focusaction.org ; Web: http://www.focusaction.org COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Focus on the Family Action founder and chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., will devote his daily radio broadcast today to the topic of Judge Samuel Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme

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To: National Desk Contact: Ron Schlittler of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 202-467-8180 ext. 226 or rschlittler@pflag.org , Web: http://www.pflag.org WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) expressed grave concern today over President Bush's nomination of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. As a judge on the

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The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) expresses its profound disappointment that for the third time in the last six months President George W. Bush has ignored the estimated 41.3 million Americans of Hispanic descent in his choice to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Today, in nominating Judge Samuel Alito, the President has missed an opportunity to create a historic legacy by nominating the

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on the nomination of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court: "President Bush shouldn't try to use the nomination of an extreme conservative to distract from the ethical problems his White House is facing. Three days after a top White House official was indicted, President

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In the wake of last Friday's indictment of I. Lewis Libby on charges of perjury, obstruction of justice, and making false statements, the Democratic National Committee unveiled a new web video to remind President Bush of the standard that he himself set for conduct in his administration. DNC Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement calling on

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NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson said today federal appeals court Judge Samuel Alito is "a truly excellent choice" for the United States Supreme Court. President Bush nominated Alito this morning to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. "Judge Alito is a man of exceptional background and experience," Anderson said. "His 15 years a judge on the

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today Sen. John Kerry criticized the Bush Administration for sending up a third Hurricane relief proposal that is out of touch with the needs of the estimated 200,000 small businesses struggling to stay in business or reopen after the disasters. "This is the White House's third funding request for Hurricane Katrina relief, and all three cheat small

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new study of interest group reactions to this year's Supreme Court nominations shows that today's pick of Judge Samuel Alito may trigger the kind of confirmation battle not seen since Judge Robert Bork was voted down in 1987. The data show many groups announcing their support or opposition in record time -- a certain prelude to unleashing war chests

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin publicly releasing available data relevant to the performance of the hurricane and storm protection system around New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. The current releasable data will be posted on a publicly accessible web site, https://ipet.wes.army.mil. Additional data will be added to the web site as it becomes available. Because the Corps of

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Investigation puts spotlight on president's truthfulness on going to war: The CIA leak case has brought renewed scrutiny of the Bush administration's decision to go to war in Iraq, and there are historical parallels to the Reagan administration's foreign policy during the Iran-Contra scandal, according to Vanderbilt University Professor of History

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Jackie Savitz, Seafood Contamination Campaign director for the international ocean conservation group Oceana, which has been campaigning to get supermarkets nationwide to post warning signs wherever fish under a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mercury advisory are sold, today released the following statement in response to widespread misconceptions about

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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Immigration Reform and Control Act ("IRCA") passed in 1986 has granted amnesty to 3 million illegal aliens. Last December, the illegal immigrant population in the U.S. was estimated to be 18 million to 20 million by Bear Sterns' economist Robert Justich. "The U.S. is overwhelmed by Katrina, energy and other national problems. It is not wise to add

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) today released the following statement regarding the latest GDP numbers:"Today's GDP numbers illustrate that America's economic engine continues to churn because of Republicans' pro-growth policies. We endured devastating hurricanes in recent months, and our already strong economy was able to cope so that the economic

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