Iraq war veteran enters race for House seat in Chicago area
Army Major L Tammy Duckworth, 37, who lost her legs in Iraq, is set to announce a bid to replace retiring Rep Henry Hyde in Chicago's affluent western suburbs. A Democrat, she argues leadership and tough choices appeal to voters amid debate on Iraq and national security.
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Transit workers walkout talks break down without deal
New York City transit workers and the agency that operates subways and buses halted talks after under four hours with no agreement to avert a strike during the Christmas rush. TWU secretary treasurer Ed Watt said negotiations were limited and neither union president Roger Toussaint nor MTA Chairman Peter Kalikow attended. Watt described both sides as intractable.
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Kennedy car flags bring $450000 at Kennedy memorabilia auction
Two flags that flew from John Kennedy's presidential car sold for 450000 at a three day sale in New York. The American flag and the flag bearing the presidential seal were among more than 1500 lots from the Kennedy and Kennedy family collection at Guernsey's auction house. The buyer was not disclosed.
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Derided Memoabilia From Her When She Died
Deroded remnants of memoirs and memorabilia linked to a prominent figure fade after her death as institutions assess vanished keepsakes and catalogued items.
Copley News Service suspends writer Bandow
The Copley News Service suspends syndicated columnist Doug Bandow while it investigates allegations he accepted payments from lobbyist Jack Abramoff to write favorable stories. The move follows CNS statements of policy against undisclosed third party payments.
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CNS
Murder suspect feared dad's reaction to grades
Prosecutors accuse a 15 year old boy of killing his father and setting the home on fire in Santa Clara California out of fear his father would learn of his failing grades.
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Drunken Santas Rampage Through Auckland Stores
About 40 men in Santa outfits, many intoxicated, rampaged through Auckland, New Zealand, robbing shops and assaulting guards. Police say the group, nicknamed Santarchy by local papers, began Saturday afternoon after tossing beer bottles and urinating on cars from an overpass.
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