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Illegal immigrant from Honduras executed in Texas
The Associated PressPleas from an illegal immigrant from Honduras who claimed he was unfairly denied legal help from his consulate when he was arrested for a robbery-murder near Dallas weren't enough to spare him from the death chamber. The execution of Heliberto Chi, 29,...Tags: Justice System, Punishment, Government, Diplomacy, International Law
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Florida utilities face new requirements for renewable energy
The Associated PressTalking about renewable energy is nothing new in the Sunshine State, but the push for cleaner energy could soon become a legal mandate. For the first time, Florida is about to require that part of the state's power come from renewable sources. The...Tags: Florida International University, Florida, Government, Charlie Crist, Maine
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Criminal probe under way in Milwaukee voter drive
A Milwaukee County prosecutor says a criminal investigation is under way into irregularities involving a voter registration drive. Assistant District Attorney Bruce Landgraf says his office and the Milwaukee police are following up on referrals made...Tags: Crimes
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Palm Beach County's police union calls for removal of county commissioner
South Florida Sun-SentinelPalm Beach County's police union called for the "immediate removal" of County Commissioner Addie Greene on Thursday after she labeled the weekend shooting of a black teenager "murder." Ruben Debrosse was shot to death Saturday morning by a deputy who...Tags: Crimes, Murder, Prosecution, Law Enforcement, Juvenile Delinquency
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Indoor projects raise questions
Sun reporterProgram Open Space, Maryland's nationally recognized effort to create outdoor recreational opportunities and preserve untouched lands, has been spending money on the indoors - including golf-course building renovations, community centers and an indoor...Tags: Energy Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Metal and Mineral, Land Resources, Government
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As phone books multiply, so do consumer hang-ups
Associated Press WriterIt's been a fixture on kitchen counters, refrigerator tops and junk drawers for decades. But today, the Yellow Pages is a bit too ubiquitous for some, with phonebooks published annually in the U.S. outnumbering the population by two to one. While...Tags: North Carolina, Tom Watson, Alaska, Books and Magazines, Verizon Communications
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Mexico president wants tougher punishments for kidnappers
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAmid broad outrage over the slaying of a 14-year-old kidnapping victim, Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Thursday urged Congress to toughen punishments for abductors to include life in prison. The proposal would make kidnapping in some cases...Tags: National Government, Punishment, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Juvenile Delinquency, Prosecution
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Start talking
Congress is on break, but members are quick to point out that they aren't on vacation — or at least not just on vacation. They won't be doing business in Washington again till after Labor Day, but many use this time to get in touch with their...Tags: National Government, Thelma Drake, State Budgets, Injuries, Government
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Wine shipment legislation remains in limbo
Special to The Morning CallThere are bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau that age better than this. State lawmakers might close the books on yet another legislative session before they come to grips with a 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized the direct shipment of wine to...Tags: California, Beverage Industry, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Consumers, Bucks County
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Anthony Bivona, ex-lawmaker, dies in Centerport
micheline.maroni@newsday.comAnthony J. Bivona, a former Suffolk County legislator and a speech/language pathologist who was well-known for his oratorical skills, died Sunday at his Centerport home. He was 79 and had fought coronary artery disease, hypertension and diabetes for...Tags: Schools, Illinois, Easter, Deer Park (Cook, Illinois), Local Elections
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Questions remain despite conviction of ex-bin Laden driver
Washington BureauWASHINGTON—The government has been trying to prosecute and convict Salim Ahmed Hamdan for war crimes for five years. On Wednesday, a Guantanamo Bay military jury found Hamdan guilty of supporting terrorism, and he now faces life in prison. So,...Tags: Osama bin Laden, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Justice System, Prosecution, Court Administration
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Calderon urges tough sentences
Tribune NewspapersMEXICO CITY — Amid broad outrage over the slaying of a 14-year-old kidnap victim, Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Thursday urged Congress to toughen punishments for convicted kidnappers to include up to life in prison. The proposal would make...Tags: National Government, Punishment, Juvenile Delinquency, Prosecution, Government
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