Sotomayor Defends Wise Latina Remark During Hearing
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor told senators she never lets life experiences influence her rulings after years on the bench. She called the phrase a regrettable rhetorical flourish and said no ethnic or gender group has an advantage in judging. She defended her record and said she would follow precedent and the law regardless of personal views.
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Black Students Lag Behind Whites in National Report
A federal Education Department study finds black students remain about 28 points behind white peers on a 500-point scale despite years of effort. The gap narrowed about seven points from 1992 to 2007, with poverty and home factors cited as major influences.
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Former GM CEO Wagoner to retire with $10 million package
Rick Wagoner will retire August 1 after 32 years at GM with a benefits package exceeding ten million dollars. The former chairman and chief executive will receive 1.64 million annually for five years plus a 74 030 annual lifetime pension and may cash out a 2.6 million company life insurance policy, per SEC filings.
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Palin Faces Eighteenth Ethics Complaint in Alaska
Anchorage Alaska The outgoing governor Sarah Palin faces a new ethics complaint the 18th against her alleging abuse of office by taking a salary and using state staff while campaigning outside Alaska for the vice presidency Palin said in a farewell statement that the complaints make governing impossible as she exits July 26.
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Florida couple killings tied to group of seven suspects
A wide ranging Florida murder case links an ex convict martial arts mentor and a Air Force sergeant to the burglary slayings of Byrd and Melanie Billings near Pensacola. Nine children were home during the raid and investigators say robbery was the motive.
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ebS Facial Cream named as five in one skin solution
A reader asks about effective anti aging products and the columnist cites ebS Facial Cream as a proven, economical option. Extensive tests show twice daily use smoothes wrinkles around the mouth and eyes and provides moisturizing and firming benefits.
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VA admits women veterans lack proper care
Five women veterans told the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee that the VA often fails to provide adequate medical care for female veterans. Officials acknowledge gaps, noting needs like child care and sexual assault counseling are not fully addressed and that few facilities offer women-only counseling or full-time gynecologists.
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