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In Arizona’s Latest Twist, Voters Follow G.O.P. Governor and Approve Tax Increase
In a state hit hard by plummeting revenue, a vote to help stave off deep cuts in education and other services.
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National Briefing | West: California: Jewelry Brand Is Pulled
Wal-Mart is pulling a line of Miley Cyrus jewelry from its shelves after tests performed for The Associated Press found that items contained high levels of the toxic metal cadmium.
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National Briefing | Washington: Kagan Hearings Scheduled
The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin hearings June 28 on the confirmation of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court.
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Taliban Suicide Strikes Fail at U.S. Air Base Near Afghan Capital
The failed suicide bombing ignited a gun battle that left at least one American contractor and 10 guerrillas dead and a dozen soldiers wounded.
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National Briefing | Health: Reasons for Balking at Swine Flu Shot
Americans who did not get swine flu shots avoided them either because they did not think the virus was a serious threat or they were nervous about the vaccine itself
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National Briefing | West: California: DNA Tests Criticized
The Center for Genetics and Society is calling for the University of California, Berkeley, to suspend a project in which freshmen will be asked to provide samples of their DNA for analysis.
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National Briefing | Southwest: Arizona: Mayor Is Dared to Cut Power
An Arizona power commissioner has dared Los Angeles officials to turn off the electricity they get from Arizona if they are serious about boycotting the state over its crackdown on illegal immigration.
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Federal Reserve Has a Plan for Asset Sales
The minutes of the Federal Reserve’s meeting suggest that asset sales could begin after interest rates begin rising, but disagreements remain.
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NASA and Justice Assist Toyota Inquiry
David L. Strickland, who runs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said his agency had asked for help in reviewing “a huge volume of documents.”
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'Exercise Caution,' the Drilling Permit Said
The permit issued to BP by the Minerals Management Service for the Gulf of Mexico well that blew out on April 20 carried a notation: "Exercise caution while drilling due to indications of shallow gas and possible water flow.'' But natural gas was one element of the blowout, experts say.
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Blumenthal's Vietnam Claims Grew in Time, Colleague Says
Richard Blumenthal’s identification with veterans was so strong that some just assumed he had served in Vietnam.
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Despite Risks, U.S. Relying More on Canada Oil Sands
As Congress considers new limits on oil drilling off the American coast, pressure is increasing to rely more heavily on Canada’s oil sands for energy.
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After 30 Years and Party Switch, Career Curtain for Specter
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Fishing Ban Is Expanded as Spill’s Impact Becomes More Evident
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration greatly expanded the fishing ban to an area that now covers 19 percent of the gulf, nearly double what it was.
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Arizona Backs Sales Tax Increase
Arizona voters were headed toward approving a sales tax increase championed by a Republican governor who embraced it as the only way to avert sharp cuts.
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Senate Republicans Call Reform Bill a ‘Takeover’ of Banking Industry
Senate Republican leaders criticized the far-reaching financial regulatory legislation being debated on the Senate floor.
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Campuses Ensnared by ‘Life of Deception’
Adam Wheeler fabricated transcripts from Phillips Andover Academy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to gain admission to Harvard.
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Gulf Oil Spill Represents a New Threat to a Sea Turtle
The Kemp’s ridley turtle, whose numbers plummeted after an oil rig blowout in 1979, are in danger from the latest giant spill.
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