Landmark vote clears path for Park51 mosque near Ground Zero
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission refused landmark status for a 19th century Italian Renaissance palazzo building, paving the way for a $100 million mosque and community center two blocks from Ground Zero. Mayor Bloomberg praised the decision as upholding religious freedom, while opponents vowed legal action and remains of debate over the project.
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Dalia Mahmoud
Washington, D.C
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Broadway
Christopher Moore
Commission
America
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Park51
Washington
D.C
Bloomberg
Kagan poised for Senate confirmation despite GOP push
Elena Kagan moved toward Senate confirmation as support solidified among Democrats and independents while Republicans argued she is a political activist not a jurist. A cross-over group of Republicans signaled some support, with Sen. Ben Nelson the lone Democrat opposing.
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Supreme Court
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Sen
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R-Ala
Harvard Law School
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Susan Collins
Maine
Obama
Ben Nelson
Nebraska
Washington DC medical marijuana law targets poor residents
Washington DC enacts a medical marijuana law with a sliding scale discount for low income patients and a required dispensary contribution to aid needy users. Regulations due Friday will clarify who qualifies for discounts as the program plans to start in 2011 with expected low monthly purchases and price ranges around 350 dollars per ounce.
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District of Columbia
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D.C
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Berkeley
Calif
California
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Harborside Health Center
Oakland
Mississippi
Teresa Skipper
Mummy bandit suspect arrested near Philadelphia
Authorities say a man arrested in Havertown matches the description of the mummy bandit seen in bank robberies. FBI and Philadelphia police confirm the arrest as agents question a suspect linked to five holdups dating back to July 2009.
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Philadelphia
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Phildelphia
Havertown
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Haverford Township
For profit colleges under fire over deceptive recruiting
GAO report finds 15 undercover visits all involved deceptive or questionable statements by for profit colleges. Investigators targeted major chains and private schools including University of Phoenix Everest Kaplan Westwood. Apollo Group and others face scrutiny amid calls for stricter oversight.
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Iowa
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Career College Association
CCA
Harris Miller
University of
Phoenix
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Everest College
Corinthian Colleges Inc
Texas
Kaplan College
Florida
California
Westwood College
University of Phoenix
Apollo Group
Manny Rivera
Congress
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