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Friday, July 30, 2010

Blagojevich trial: Judge declines mistrial

CHICAGO, July 30 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Chicago Friday refused to declare a mistrial in the corruption case against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The jury in the case began deliberations Wednesday. The request for a mistrial was made before jury deliberations began but U.S. District... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Obama to discuss education reform

WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- Education reform is the thrust of a speech U.S. President Obama will deliver Thursday at the National Urban League 100th Anniversary Convention in Washington. Obama will discuss how the "Race to the Top" program and other initiatives are the drivers behind education... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

N.H. ranks at top of child wellness list

BALTIMORE, July 27 (UPI) -- A study of child wellness -- using data from 2008 -- finds New Hampshire ranked highest, as it has for most of 2000s, and Mississippi last, researchers say. The annual "Kids Count Data Book" released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore says the rate of children... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Grand jury probes missing Oregon boy case

PORTLAND, Ore., July 27 (UPI) -- A grand jury has been convened in Oregon to look into the disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman, a lawyer representing a subpoenaed witness said. DeDe Spicher, a friend of the second-grader's stepmother, Terri Horman, was at the Multnomah County courthouse Monday... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 26, 2010

Drilling resumes soon; BP's Hayward to go

VENICE, La., July 26 (UPI) -- It may be days before drilling of a relief well will resume in an attempt to plug BP's blown-out Gulf of Mexico well, company officials said. Drilling had been suspended because of Tropical Storm Bonnie, which was downgraded to a tropical depression late last week. Work... Sign in to see full entry.

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