Illinois lawmakers press for gambling expansion amid stalemate
Illinois lawmakers consider a sweeping gambling expansion aimed at funding a statewide construction program of over 20 billion dollars. The plan, backed by Speaker Michael Madigan, would add a Chicago city casino, two more casinos, slot machines at tracks, and stricter oversight to curb cronyism. Governor Blagojevich may overrule to call sessions next week.
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From oil wars to water wars
Nobel Peace Prize laureates Al Gore and the IPCC warn of climate-change impacts and rising global temperatures. Pachauri outlines water scarcity and potential climate-driven migrations, while political friction in the U.S. blocks energy progress and fuels debate over coal and oil interests.
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Ann Coulter Spawns Fire Over McCarthy Book Feud
A harsh media critique spans McCarthy era lore and Evans Blacklisted history arguing liberals fuel anti McCarthy works while attacking Ronald Radosh and Steven Klehr. Coulter accuses national press bias and defends Evans book using FBI Amerasia files as core evidence.
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