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Court OKs reciting Pledge of Allegiance

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Public schools in Western states can continue teacher-led reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, after a federal court ruled against a group of atheist parents.

Ex-cop admits role in shooting cover-up

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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A second former New Orleans police officer pleaded guilty in connection with police shootings of civilians on a bridge soon after Hurricane Katrina, officials said.

School nixes prom over lesbian student

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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A Mississippi high school faces a lawsuit over its decision to cancel its prom rather than allow a lesbian high school student to attend with her girlfriend.

House votes to impeach federal judge

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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The House of Representatives voted unanimously Thursday to impeach a federal judge from Louisiana.

Post-Katrina death ruled no homicide

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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After reviewing the case of a woman who died at New Orleans, Louisiana's Memorial Hospital in the days after Hurricane Katrina, coroner Frank Minyard said Thursday that he cannot classify her death as a homicide.

Report: 12-year-olds abusing inhalants

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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When their kids turn 12, parents are concerned about peers pressuring them to smoke cigarettes, drink and use drugs, but it turns out 12-year-olds are doing something else: getting high on inhalants.

House GOP adopts earmark ban

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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House Republicans agreed Thursday to adopt a ban on congressional earmarks in spending bills for next year, upping the ante with Democrats in the political battle over fiscal responsibility and pork barrel spending.

Bacterial meningitis kills Oklahoma girl

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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An Oklahoma elementary school student has died of bacterial meningitis, officials said Thursday, and two other students are hospitalized with the illness.

Former NFL star, actor Merlin Olsen dies

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Former football star and television actor Merlin Olsen has died after a long battle with cancer, the St. Louis Rams said Thursday.

Betty White to host SNL in May

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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It's official: Betty White will host NBC's Saturday Night Live on May 8, WNBC News announced Thursday morning.

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