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Before Stockton: five other big financial crises for US municipalities
Here's a look at some of the most notable financial collapses and near-collapses for US municipalities over the years.
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9 best books featuring notorious figures
Thomas Craughwell lists these books as the best myth-busting histories centered on notorious figures.
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The 10 weirdest political ads of 2010
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Gallery: House Democrats retiring in 2010
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Immigration reform: While Congress debates, Supreme Court stays clear
With the White House and Congress working on immigration reform, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alabama and let stand a finding that the state's statute was preempted by federal law.
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Before Stockton: five other big financial crises for US municipalities
Here's a look at some of the most notable financial collapses and near-collapses for US municipalities over the years.
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Not all states with immigration laws will backpedal after Supreme Court ruling
States with tough immigration laws – like the one the Supreme Court mostly invalidated from Arizona – are assessing adjustments they may need to make. Not all foresee changes.
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Trayvon Martin hoodie and Skittles rallies spread across nation
From Atlanta to Seattle, rallies were held this weekend calling for justice in the Trayvon Martin case. More Trayvon Martin rallies are planned for today.
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Southern stumbles aside, Mitt Romney bests Santorum in new national poll
A Pew Research poll released Wednesday has some good news and some bad news for Mitt Romney, the day after his third-place finishes in the Alabama and Mississippi primaries.
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Southern primaries preview: Romney lead puts pressure on Gingrich, Santorum
More appears to be at stake Tuesday for Gingrich and Santorum in Mississippi and Alabama. For the very Northern Romney (despite his talk of grits), a win in either state would be pure gravy.
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9 best books featuring notorious figures
Thomas Craughwell lists these books as the best myth-busting histories centered on notorious figures.
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Pardoned by Haley Barbour, a 'free man' is on the run
Convicted for killing a convenience store clerk in 1994, Joseph Ozment walked out of the Governor's Mansion after being pardoned by Gov. Haley Barbour on Jan. 8 and hasn't been seen since.
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Alabama immigration law blocked by federal appeals court
Alabama immigration law: The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals also blocked a part of the law that allows authorities to charge immigrants who do not carry documents proving their legal status.
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Can the Obama administration stop Alabama's immigration law?
The Obama administration asked an appeals court Friday to immediately stop implementation of the immigration law, after reports that Hispanic students were staying home as the law took effect.
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Is Alabama immigration law creating a 'humanitarian crisis'?
With the Alabama immigration law taking effect, some 2,000 Hispanic students didn't attend school Monday. Teachers unions and Hispanic activists are voicing their concerns.
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Alabama immigration law leaves schools gripped by uncertainty
A judge upheld a provision in the Alabama immigration law that forces public schools to check the immigration status of new students. Schools are scrambling to determine the impact.
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Alabama life already changing under tough immigration law
Alabama's immigration law, billed as the toughest on illegal immigrants, is already having an impact on farmers, teachers, and contractors.
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Immigration law: court upholds key parts of tough Alabama law
Immigration law took a twist Wednesday when a judge upheld a controversial part of an Alabama immigration law that mirrors Arizona's SB 1070. Supreme Court intervention looks likely.
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US judge blocks harsh Alabama immigration law for month of further review
Days before the Alabama law, designed to sharply curtail illegal immigration, was to go into effect, a federal judge temporarily blocked the measure in order to 'adequately address' challenges.
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Debt ceiling crisis: another day without resolution as the clock ticks
The political dance over the US debt ceiling crisis continued Sunday with the possibility that top lawmakers could be summoned to the White House, although no meeting had been scheduled.
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The Monitor's View: Alabama tornado outbreak: preparedness and response
It's not easy to prepare an entire city for a mile-wide tornado like the one that hit Tuscaloosa in Alabama. That makes individual preparedness – and rescue and recovery – especially important. Obama will tour the area Friday.
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Alabama tornadoes: Why was state's tornado death toll so high? (video)
The death toll from Wednesday's tornado outbreak across the South is now likely to top 200, with at least 131 fatalities in Alabama. Gov. Robert Bentley defends the state's preparedness.
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The 10 weirdest political ads of 2010
From demon sheep to witchcraft denials, this has been one crazy election season. And nowhere has the looniness been more on display than in the candidates' carefully crafted TV spots. Here is our list of the top 10 weirdest ads of 2010.
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Gallery: House Democrats retiring in 2010
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