States weigh bills to curb obesity epidemic
Legislatures from Maine to California consider taxes, healthier menus and expanded physical education to battle rising obesity rates. About 179 obesity related measures have been filed this year, with 41 states offering proposals and only 16 adopted so far.
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Simon exits California recall race boosting Schwarzenegger
Republican Bill Simon dropped out of California's recall race on Saturday, boosting Arnold Schwarzenegger's position as GOP leaders urge consolidation. Simon said the move was his decision to avoid splitting the party and protect the state from the Gray Davis legacy. Republican aides pressed for unity around Schwarzenegger while Democrats eyed Bustamante as a hedge.
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Flooding in Kentucky claims two more lives in Franklin County
Searchers recovered the body of a woman missing since a flash flood swept her home into a swollen creek. A young boy, believed to be 5 or 6, was found dead Friday along Stony Creek. Officials had searched for a 6-year-old girl but ruled her not in the house after talking to the owner. The woman’s body was spotted by a helicopter crew less than a mile from where the home stood.
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