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Monday, June 9, 2008

West Virginia Mayor Opposes Raise for Himself, Threatens Veto

Monday, June 09, 2008 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia city council is hoping to overcome opposition to giving the mayor a raise from the proposal's biggest foe: the mayor. Huntington Mayor David Felinton has vowed to veto a proposal to raise his pay by nearly $28,000 to $90,000. He currently... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 1, 2008

Discovery crew checks shuttle wings for damage

HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery's seven-member crew completed an inspection of the spacecraft's wings Sunday afternoon, looking for any signs of damage after launching a day earlier. The space shuttle Discovery lifts off Saturday from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 26, 2008

Triple Crown Hopeful Big Brown Responding Well to Treatment

Monday, May 26, 2008 NEW YORK — Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown is responding well to treatment and could return to the track Wednesday. Hoof specialist Ian McKinlay was optimistic after a brief examination Monday. Big Brown has a crack on the inside of his left front hoof and has not been out of his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

EPA Expands Program to Protect Water From Terrorists

Saturday, May 24, 2008 CINCINNATI — Water utilities would get earlier warning of viruses, bacteria or chemicals that could be introduced into drinking water systems by terrorists under a test monitoring program set for expansion beyond Cincinnati. The pilot program ordered by the Department of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 23, 2008

Web Sites Help Drivers Track, Find Best Gas Prices

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 With gas prices — and driver frustration — soaring, FOXNews.com offers two Web sites that help track national prices and best value near you: AAA's FuelGaugeReport.com — Web site tracks the daily national average price of unleaded gasoline GasBuddy.com — Web site searches for... Sign in to see full entry.

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