Gathering ends as Hardin County probes Gathering deaths
Hardin County Sheriff Lloyd Cullison cited 200 plus arrests tied to the four day Gathering at Cave In Rock with drug related traffic stops. Drugs seized included marijuana heroin cocaine and PCP as ambulance and hospital costs mount and residents fear for safety.
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Lawsuit tests foster care referrals to Catholic agency
The case centers on Catholic Charities in Carbondale denying foster referrals under civil union law. Tammy Penrod and her husband adopted two children while another couple pursues the remaining two. The ACLU advocates against discrimination, arguing state functions must align with law despite religious beliefs.
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Obama rails at GOP rivals over taxes in Minnesota tour
President Obama attacked the eight GOP 2012 contenders for opposing any deal with tax increases, calling such a stance not common sense. He spoke in Cannon Falls as part of a three state bus tour through Minnesota Iowa and Illinois to energize his campaign style outreach. The trip follows Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry milestones and unfolds amid debt talks and weak economy.
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Romney Perry Bachmann Brace for Three Way GOP Fight
Romney seeks edge with business background as Perry asserts strength and Bachmann rides Iowa straw poll win. The three compete for the GOP nomination amid a reshuffled field seen as a test to unseat Obama next year.
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Rebels push to isolate Tripoli after Zawiya advance
Libyan rebels threaten to block routes and oil pipelines to Tripoli after a weekend advance into Zawiya put them within 30 miles of the capital. In Washington, the Obama administration welcomed the gains as a potential break in the stalemate with Gadhafi forces. Rebels claim control of the south and west of Zawiya and aim to seize the refineries critical to Libya’s oil output.
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Mass-casualty Iraqi bombings strike 17 cities
A ruthless wave of coordinated hazardous devices killed 63 and wounded over 250 across 17 cities in Iraq. The attacks targeted Shiite districts and security forces, suggesting al Qaida in Iraq as the mastermind. Officials warn such bloodshed may persist after U.S. withdrawal.
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