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Buechner: I didn’t refuse to be interviewed
John Buechner says that contrary to recent reports, he never refused to be interviewed for the Lafayette City Council seat to which he was recently appointed. He just said he would have to consider it. Other Lafayette residents in the running for the seat ...
Federal judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law
PHOENIX — A federal judge has halted the most controversial elements of Arizona's new immigration law, which had been scheduled to take effect at midnight...
Facebook, forefront of social networking, hits a half-billion users
Some people may watch a little television if they wake in the night. Jim Reed of Oceanside, N.Y., reaches for his BlackBerry and posts comments to Facebook...
Pentagon can’t account for $8.7 billion in Iraqi funds
BAGHDAD — The Defense Department is unable to properly account for $8.7 billion out of $9.1 billion...
Study finds racial bias in North Carolina’s death sentences
RALEIGH, N.C. — Someone accused of killing a white person in North Carolina...
Obama apologizes to fired Agriculture official
WASHINGTON — He didn't reach her on the first try, but President Barack Obama phoned former Agriculture Department official Shirley Sherrod...
Fleeing Phoenix for fear of immigration law
PHOENIX — Every time a customer buys some of the large fabric tote bags from the Dollar Store at 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road, Najmuddin Katchi sees another piece of his business vanish...
