Critics slam Quinn over secret early inmate releases
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn faces heavy criticism after a leaked AP report revealed a prison policy shift that allowed hundreds of inmates to receive months of upfront good time, including violent offenders, with more than 850 inmates released since September.
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White House email discovery fuels Bush era records fight
Private watchdogs say 22 million White House emails from the Bush years were recovered and more may exist. The groups CREW and the National Security Archive settled suits over missing electronic records and will proceed with release through the National Archives, with presidential records unlikely before 2014.
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Senate health care talks yield broad agreement on core issues
Lawmakers from both parties show common ground on core health care reform ideas including coverage for the uninsured, protections against denials for pre existing conditions, and Medicare cost reductions. Debates focus on how to implement plans with a likely move away from a government run public option as Senate Democrats seek enough votes to pass a bill.
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Study Finds Teen Pot Use Decline Slows In 2009
A federal survey shows a decade-long drop in teen marijuana use appears to stall. About 32.8 percent of 12th graders, 26.7 percent of 10th graders, and 11.8 percent of eighth graders reported past year use in 2009, with risk perceptions eroding among some teens.
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Rising furniture tipovers injure many children nationwide
A nationwide study links rising injuries and deaths among children from falling televisions and furniture as older heavier sets linger in homes while lighter flat screens replace them. Researchers cite about 14 700 furniture related injuries per year 1990 to 2007 with roughly 300 deaths and 42 700 injuries 180 deaths 2000 to 2006 from broader tip over incidents.
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Gary Smith
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