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New learning standards spur debate in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Educational goals being implemented in Michigan schools have sparked a contentious debate in Lansing, pitting Republican Gov. Rick Snyder against the Republican-led Legislature that is taking steps to halt the standards. In...
Tags: Regional Authority, Barack Obama, Government, Arne Duncan, Teachers
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Officials: 150 dogs removed from Mich. facilities
LAKE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Officials say they've removed more than 150 dogs from locations owned by a breeding facility in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula. The Michigan Humane Society says about 20 of the dogs will be cared for at its suburban...Tags: Detroit Free Press, Freedom of the Press
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$370,000 project to spruce up the aging floor of Michigan House, Senate
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state House and Senate are in line for new carpet at the Capitol as part of a $370,000 project to spruce up the aging floor, officials said. The carpeting featuring the state seal last was replaced more than 20 years ago,...
Tags: Detroit Free Press, Freedom of the Press
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'I'm not racist': Common claim after racial slurs
It's almost a cliche. First, someone talking about blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys or dogs — or even uses the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker: I'm not racist. The latest...Tags: Tiger Woods, Civil Rights, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Medical Specialization, Science and Technology
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Idea to cut BAC limit fuels talk
South Bend TribuneLowering the threshold for what is considered impaired driving is a good idea on principle, a host of local and state officials said. Whether any such lowering of the threshold becomes reality in Indiana, however, is far less certain, they said. The...Tags: Transportation Industry, Government, National Transportation Safety Board, Executive Branch, Mike Pence
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WHO: 22 deaths worldwide from coronavirus
GENEVA (AP) — World Health Organization officials said Thursday that their probe into the deadly new coronavirus that has now claimed 22 lives is being delayed because of a dispute over the ownership rights to a sample. Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO's...
Tags: Preventative Medicine, Tunisia, EMC Corporation, International Organizations, Science and Technology
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Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
DENVER (AP) — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Hobbies, Punishment, Belief and Faith, Judges
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South Bend woman hurt in early morning shooting admitted role in tax scheme
SOUTH BEND — A woman targeted in a pre-dawn shooting today had recently admitted that she led a scheme that used bogus tax returns to defraud the government of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Gigi M. Riley, 32, was shot twice about 4:14 a.m. at...
Tags: Trials, 1st Source Corp., Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Court Preliminary
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Board OKs petition form for abortion proposal
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An anti-abortion group seeking to ban Michigan health insurance plans from covering abortions without a supplemental policy cleared an early hurdle Wednesday in its effort to take the proposal to voters, even without Republican...Tags: Elections, Washington, DC, Abortion, Incest, Voting
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Gregg pondering 2nd run for Indiana governor
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg said Wednesday he is pondering another run at the state's top job, but has yet to make a decision. Gregg narrowly lost to Republican Gov. Mike Pence last November despite the...Tags: Regional Authority, Elections, Government, Executive Branch, Democratic Party
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Wolf hunt referendum to go on 2014 Michigan ballot
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's election board on Wednesday certified the signatures of a group seeking to ban wolf hunting and a referendum will be placed on the November 2014 ballot, but the outcome of the vote could be meaningless. The Board...
Tags: Elections, Lifestyle and Leisure, Referenda, Voting, Rick Snyder
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Senate panel approves immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly...
Tags: Minority Groups, Labor Legislation, Immigration, Illegal Immigrants, White House
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