Supreme Court opens with Kagan three-woman bench
The Supreme Court began its term with three women serving together for the first time as Elena Kagan sits at the end of the bench and participates in the exchange before recusing from a case. She has removed herself from 24 pending cases due to prior work as solicitor general. The court opened on the first Monday in October and denied hundreds of appeals, including a Sept. 11 victims relatives case.
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Pending home sales rise but still lag last year's pace
Pending home sales increased 4.3 percent in August to 82.3 from July, yet remain more than 20 percent below the 2001-2007 pace. Weak economy, high unemployment, and tight credit keep buyers away despite mortgage-rate lows and prior tax credits.
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Europe travel warnings as terror plot prompts alerts
Paris reports Japan and Sweden joining the United States and Britain in warning citizens about travel in Europe amid a feared terror attack. Pakistani officials said five German militants were killed in an American missile strike near the Afghan border hitting a house in North Waziristan, a region cited as the plot’s origin. German citizens were among the victims linked to the suspected plot.
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Bettis Academy Heritage Golf Tournament Set for Oct 22
Mt. Canaan Association Inc sponsors the second Bettis Academy Heritage Golf Tournament at the Aiken Golf Club on Friday Oct 22 at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Bettis Academy Educational and Scholarship Fund. Entry fee is $60 per player. Call Michael Hall at 819-3083 for registration and info. Deadline to register is Friday.
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