Arab-Israeli clashes widen border protests and deaths
Thousands of Arab protesters marched on Israel's borders with Syria Lebanon and Gaza amid clashes that left at least 15 dead during a Palestinian mourning ritual. Palestinians crossed the Syrian frontier rioting as Israel accused Damascus and Iran of orchestrating the unrest. Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered military restraint while signaling a tougher response to provocations as U.S. envoy George Mitchell resigned.
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Golan Heights
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Israel
Syria
Lebanon
Gaza
Damascus
Iran
Benjamin Netanyahu
Washington
West Bank
U.S. Mideast
Barack Obama
George Mitchell
E-reader debate grows in Mount Vernon book club
Jane Pospisil praises the Kindle Nook and Sony Reader for easy distribution and free library downloads while Gretchen Sutherland of Ingleside Book Club prefers printed books. The contrast in reading habits highlights a shift in libraries and clubs, with members weighing portability against tradition.
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Liz Martin
the Gazette
Jane Pospisil
Nook
Pospisel
Gretchen Sutherland
Mount Vernon
Sutherland
Ingleside Book Club
Pospisil
Amazon
Kindle
Barnes & Noble
Sony
International Development Corp
Boy not forgotten at Alburnett graduation
Alburnett High School class of 2011 honored Ben Ries a sixth grade cancer victim who inspired classmates with optimism. Jordan Neighbor recalled his friend as selfless and positive. Five seniors presented a 35240.98 check to Aiming for a Cure, a foundation Ben helped start. The funds came from Coins for a Cure and a school danceathon.
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Alburnett
Alburnett High School
Ben Ries
Jordan Neighbor
Neighbor
Ben
Becky Malewitz
Jordan
Jodie Ries
Steve
GOP field tightens as Huckabee exits presidential race
With Huckabee out, the GOP scramble intensifies for backing among social conservatives. Newt Gingrich pursues the right while Mitt Romney faces scrutiny over past stances on guns and abortion as the party debates next steps against Obama.
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Arkansas
Mississippi
Haley Barbour
South Dakota
John Thune
Indiana
Mike Pence
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Newt Gingrich
Massachusetts
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