Democrats plan ethics reform push amid Ohio GOP scandals
Democrats announce a coordinated national ethics reform strategy as Ohio figures tied to corruption, including a convicted governor and indicted fundraisers, become a focal point. Howard Dean heads to Columbus with a national plan while party leaders outline bills in Washington.
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New Orleans Mayor Apologizes for Chocolate City Remark
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin apologized for Martin Luther King Day remarks in which he said New Orleans could be a "chocolate" city again and asserted God was angry at America. He said comments were inappropriate and grew from a moment, stressing that blacks must be welcome and return to help rebuild while reducing crime and infighting. The city, once over 65 percent black, was disrupted by Katrina with about three quarters of residents displaced.
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Former President Ford May Be Released Today
Former President Gerald R. Ford, 92, is recovering from pneumonia at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage California and may be released today if his condition improves. Ford has a history of hospitalizations but is responding to treatment as his chief of staff provides updates through Wednesday.
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Third teen faces murder charge in homeless man's death
In Fort Lauderdale Florida a third teen was charged with murder in a wave of assaults on homeless men last week. William Ammons 18 killed Norris Gaynor 44 by beating with a baseball bat and firing a paintball shot. Hooks 18 and Thomas Daugherty 17 also face murder charges in Gaynor's slaying.
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