Obama says fight back against false rumors in campaign
Democratic candidate Barack Obama vows assertive tactics against online smears after the Michelle Obama controversy. The piece notes how the Kerry campaign faced slow responses to attacks on patriotism and cites the Fightthesmears.com site as a model for rapid rebuttal, while also criticizing FBI delays in citizenship name checks and calls for improvements in security screening efficiency.
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Wilderness search ends for two hikers in Alaska park
Abby Frantz and a fellow backpacker were lost for six days in an Alaska wilderness park. The intensive rescue operation cost more than $118,000, and authorities conducted extensive air and ground searches to locate them.
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First Amendment Text Briefly Restated
The First Amendment prohibits Congress from establishing a religion or abridging free exercise of religion, and guards freedom of speech and the press. It also protects the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for grievances.
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Fueling real change in Garden City transit vision
A columnist envisions a future where a central public transit hub links Garden City to regional towns via buses and trains, enabling bike deposits and car-free zones in the city center. Benefits cited include lower transport costs, safer streets, reduced crime, improved health, and stronger community connection while noting potential personal independence tradeoffs.
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Hymen restoration sparks cross Atlantic debate on virginity
The piece explores Europe and America’s hymenoplasty trends and a French court ruling on virginity as a contract essential, prompting fear, fraud, and ethical questions about surgery used to meet marriageable norms. It notes doctors denying choice, immigrant pressures, and purity culture’s grip across societies.
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