Parents of UK boy fight extradition from Spain
The King family seeks extradition relief to stay with a controversial proton beam treatment for Ashya a five year old brain tumor patient. Doctors say a 70 to 80 percent five year survival exists with hospital care, while parents pursue internet advised options abroad prompting police action and a cruelty arrest warrant.
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Obama campaigns in Wisconsin amid labor rights clash
Obama tours Wisconsin and presses a labor rights message as polls show a tight race with Gov. Scott Walker. Labor Secretary Tom Perez and union leaders join, while White House officials note steady job gains and five-year high manufacturing strength despite weak wage growth and long-term unemployment concerns.
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Martinez Leads As Business Tax Cuts Fuel NM Economy
King continues from Page A1 arguing tax cuts boost growth and shrink government. Private sector jobs rose 0.8 percent in the year to July while government employment fell 0.4 percent. Martinez trails in fundraising with $4.3 million cash on hand versus King’s $116,000. King has spent $541,000 of his own money, about 40 percent of receipts. Marathon polling shows Martinez with broad support among Democrats Hispanics and independents as King fights to slow erosion before Election Day.
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Pot legalization may affect traffic deaths officials warn
As states ease marijuana laws officials and safety advocates fear more drivers high on pot could raise traffic deaths, though researchers remain divided. Pot impairs decision making and vision while drivers often compensate by slower driving, though combining marijuana with alcohol worsens impairment. Governor Highway Safety Association cites wake up call.
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Psychology and bias shape views on police action and marijuana laws
In discussing police use of force and the Brown killing, experts note confirmation bias where supporters of police or critics may ignore conflicting details. They compare public reaction to cases from O J Simpson to Trayvon Martin and discuss marijuana law in several states.
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School district expands iPad program for Ramirez Elementary
The school board approved a property tax increase earlier this year to fund the program. Fifth grade teacher Tim Abeyta notes students use iPads to read, look up words, take quizzes and download math problems. Officials plan teacher training and determine grade levels for device rollout.
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