Justice Department to monitor Charleston County election
The Justice Department will monitor today’s Charleston County South Carolina special House election under the Voting Rights Act. The race pits Republican Mark Sanford against Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, sister of Stephen Colbert, in the First District race.
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California Supreme Court upholds local ban on pot shops
The California Supreme Court ruled that local governments can outlaw medical marijuana dispensaries. The decision supports Riverside’s 2010 ban on pot shops and signals burdens for the state industry amid broader regulatory debates.
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Immigration reform costs spark GOP rift in Washington
The Heritage Foundation estimated a bipartisan Senate immigration plan could cost 6.3 trillion in coming decades citing health care and social services for up to 11 million potential citizens. Critics call the study political and warn it misleads conservative lawmakers as the Senate prepares amendments.
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Limousine Fire on San Mateo Bridge Kills Five Women
CHP says a licensed driver operated the eight seat limousine which carried five women to their deaths on the San Mateo Bridge. five others escaped. Autopsies Monday identify Nerita Fojas among the victims. vehicle ID not released.
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Three Missing Women Found Alive in Cleveland Home
Three women abducted about a decade ago were found alive at a Cleveland house near where two were last seen. A school bus driver was arrested in connection with the disappearance. Amanda Berry identified her alleged abductor during a neighbor's call to police. All three were hospitalized in fair condition.
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Texas House OKs campus carry bill in final vote
The Texas House, 102 to 41, approved a campus carry proposal allowing concealed handgun license holders to carry in public college buildings with opt out by campuses after consult with students and staff. Senate action pending amid stalled counterpart.
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