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Local reaction: What's after post-Gadhafi celebration?
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterBe careful what you wish for, America. That’s the cautionary tone hanging over the celebration of the death of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. “One thing we do need to keep in mind is, just because a dictator is killed or deposed does not...Tags: Government, Muammar Gaddafi, Television, Democracy, Interim Transitional National Council
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Court OKs genocide lawsuit against mining company
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that a London-based mining company can be sued in the United States on allegations it aided the government of Papua New Guinea in genocide and war crimes. The lawsuit was filed by residents...Tags: Government, Hate Crimes, Papua New Guinea, Trials, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Google faces more government demands for user info
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is dealing with more government demands to turn over information about its users as more people immerse themselves online. The mounting pressure on the Internet search leader emerged in a statistical snapshot that Google...Tags: France, Government, Companies and Corporations, Networking, India
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Gay and lesbian service members sue government
BOSTON (AP) — A group of gay active and retired military personnel who are married sued the federal government Thursday for the same benefits as straight military couples, arguing it's a matter of justice and national security. The lawsuit filed in...Tags: Leon Panetta, U.S. Department of Justice, Social Issues, John Kirby, Lawyers
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Mitch Daniels has a book deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana has a book deal, but that doesn't mean he's running for president. "There's nothing I can say except 'not so,'" Daniels told The Associated Press on Monday. "The idea of writing a book came together...Tags: Government, Human Interest, Republican Party, Alaska, George W. Bush
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Wisconsin gov. officially cuts collective bargaining
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker succeeded Friday in taking away nearly all collective bargaining rights from the vast majority of the state's public employees, quietly capping weeks of contentious debate and delivering an epic...Tags: Government, Unions, Republican Party, Scott Walker, Career and Workplace
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Court won't hear challenge to 'In God We Trust'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't hear an atheist's latest challenge to the U.S. government's references to God. The court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Michael Newdow, who says government references to God are...Tags: Government, Washington, DC, Politics
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Wisconsin defeat could help launch counterattack on GOP
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With the labor movement suffering an epic defeat in Wisconsin and perhaps other states, union leaders plan to use the setback to fire up working people nationwide and mount a major counterattack against Republicans at the ballot...Tags: Unions, Republican Party, Scott Walker, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
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Overflow-crowd expected as Indiana considers Arizona-style immigration bill
INDIANAPOLIS — A battle over Arizona-style immigration enforcement is coming to the Indiana Statehouse this week.
Supporters of the crackdown say states need to do something about illegal immigration if the federal government isn't going to...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Richard Lugar, Heads of State, Republican Party, Crime, Law and Justice
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No stemming red ink: Federal deficit to hit $1.5T
WASHINGTON (AP) — Far from slowing, the government's deficit spending will surge to a record $1.5 trillion flood of red ink this year, congressional budget experts estimated Wednesday, blaming the slow economic recovery and last month's tax-cut law....Tags: Government, Wages and Pensions, Republican Party, George W. Bush, Crime, Law and Justice
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Barbour: GOP must recognize it doesn't run gov't
BALTIMORE (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour on Friday told Republicans newly in charge of the U.S. House that they must keep voters' frustrations with the nation's lagging economy focused on Democrats who still run the Senate and control the...Tags: Government, Heads of State, Republican Party, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice
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Indiana's part-time lawmakers juggle duties with jobs, families
BREMEN — Indiana Sen. Ryan Mishler says it’s not unusual for him to run into constituents in his hometown and hear their surprise.
They assume a state senator would often be in Indianapolis. Some mistakenly think he works in Washington, D.C....Tags: Government, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Lawyers
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