Court rulings clash on monuments to the Ten Commandments
Alabama and Ohio courts ordered removal of monuments from courthouses and schools, while a Texas ruling allowed a Capitol display. The debate centers on whether such displays violate the First Amendment. Supporters push for Supreme Court guidance, arguing history and morality justify them. opponents say they endorse religion.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Ohio
Texas
South
Midwest
Roy Moore
U.S Supreme Court
U. District
Myron Thompson
Moore
Rob Schenck
National Clergy Council
Schenck
Kentucky
Capitol
Wal Order of Eagles
Capitol Grounds
Austin
U.S
Harry Lee Hudspeth
Order of Eagles
Mercer County
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Thompson
University of Alabama
Constitutional Law
Bryan Fair
Fair
David Gregory
St. John's University
New York
Supreme Court
11Th Circuit
Hiram Sasser
Liberty Legal Institute
Sasser
Endeavour launches after weather clears for shuttle to station
Shuttle Endeavour roared into orbit carrying a new set of residents and a massive space station girder, following days of delays due to storms in Spain. Commander James Wetherbee led the crew as the craft lifted off from Cape Canaveral, with the ISS now awaiting arrival and astronauts preparing for spacewalks this week.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Endeavour
NASA
Spain
Mike Leinbach
Bridge of
James Wetherbee
Space Station
Austria
Piggy Whitson
Kennedy Space Center
Roy Bridges
Cadeasour
Bridges
John Herrington
Opponents gear up to fight EPA easing of restrictions
The Bush administration moves to loosen New Source Review rules drawing criticism from environmentalists and some state officials who warn of higher pollution. Connecticut and New York plan to sue, while supporters say the changes boost energy efficiency and reduce regulatory uncertainty. Senator Lieberman calls for Whitman resignation. others pledge ongoing congressional action into 2004.
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EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Congress
Christie Whitman
Joseph Lieberman
D-Conn
Whitman
Lieberman
Bush
Clinton
Connecticut
New York
Richard Blumenthal
W. Henson Moore
American Forest & Paper Association
Mark Whitenton
National Association of Manufacturers
National Adoption Day marks new families in capital
Washington marked National Adoption Day with about 20 children in court gaining new parents. Mayor Anthony Williams urged adoption as a path to belonging, sharing his own story from 1954. Judge Lee Satterfield praised the warmth inside courts as 1,400 children nationwide joined families. Lynnette Cole Miss USA 2000 spoke of gratitude, while Tommy Thompson joined Bruce Willis in Los Angeles to highlight foster care.
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Washington
Anthony Williams
Williams
Los Angeles
New York
Lee F Satterfield
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Lynnette Cole
Calvin Spigner
Fort Washington
Spigner
Health and Human Services
Tommy Thompson
Bruce Willis
Bush
Willis
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Southern Poverty Law Center
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Community Health Partners
West Lorain Street
Operlin
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