ACORN to dissolve amid money woes and scandal
ACORN announced it is folding after revenue declines and attacks from partisan activists following videos showing workers offering tax tips to activists posing as a pimp and prostitute. Several affiliates, including ACORN New York and ACORN California, left this year and rebranded to shed the parent group’s tarnished image.
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Health care bill heads to Senate amid political clash
Democrats push to finish revamping the health care system as the Senate prepares to debate a reconciliation package approved by the House. Key votes hinge on a parliamentarian ruling and defections from conservative Democrats. President Obama plans to promote the bill in Iowa City after signing today.
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Sandstorms sweep across China and reach Taiwan
A severe sandstorm from Inner Mongolia sent dust swirling to Xinjiang and Beijing, spreading to Taiwan and southern China. Hong Kong and Macau issued warnings as pollution rose. officials urged indoor shelter and masks while South Korea prepared for the storm.
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Clinton says new Israeli housing harms peace efforts
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee that Israel's new east Jerusalem housing harms Arab-Israeli peace efforts and US mediation. She defended sanctions on Iran, calling its government a menace and stressing consequences if it pursues a nuclear weapon.
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Mississippi prom clash tests student's civil rights
In Itawamba County Mississippi the prom was canceled after lesbian student Constance McMillen asked to bring her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. School officials testified they feared liability and disruptions and indicate concerns existed before the challenge. The ACLU pressed to force the district to sponsor the event and allow the same sex escort.
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Suit over Ave Maria ban denied by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court refused to hear Kathryn Nurre’s appeal after high school officials barred an instrumental Ave Maria at graduation. Nurre, a 2006 Henry M. Jackson High School senior in Everett Washington, alleged free speech infringement seeking unspecified damages.
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