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Suit contesting Barack Obama's citizenship heads to U.S. Supreme Court today
Tribune reporterThe U.S. Supreme Court will consider today whether to take up a lawsuit challenging President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship, a continuation of a New Jersey case embraced by some opponents of Obama's election. The meeting of justices will coincide...Tags: Judges, Clarence Thomas, U.S. Electoral College, Illinois, John McCain
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Hartford's Capital Prep Serious About Success
We aren't talking enough about what they're doing at Capital Preparatory Magnet School, though others outside of Hartford are noticing. Soledad O'Brien is phoning. Bill Cosby is a fan. Schools around the country — including the state of Hawaii &#...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Schools, Rick Green, Bill Cosby, Connecticut
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How valid are claims on Obama's birth?
Chicago TribuneAn anti-tax activist from upstate New York is questioning whether President- elect Barack Obama is a "natural born citizen" eligible for the nation Robert L. Schulz, 69, chairman of We The People Foundation. He said his nonprofit group spent "tens of...Tags: Honolulu, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Government, National Government
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Broward Center for the Performing Arts chief to take post in Dallas
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe Broward Center for the Performing Arts is losing its chief executive to a new facility in Dallas. But Mark Nerenhausen, who resigned Thursday after 10 years as president and CEO, said he will stay on for now to help with transition duties, including...Tags: Management Change, Culture, Wisconsin, Miramar, Fort Lauderdale
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Fresno State will represent WAC in New Mexico Bowl
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Fresno State has accepted a bid to play in the New Mexico Bowl. It will be the seventh postseason game in the past eight years for the Bulldogs (7-5). Fresno State, which tied Hawaii, Louisiana Tech and Nevada for second...Tags: Nevada, New Mexico
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Solar car completes 1st ever round-the-world trip, brings green message to climate talks
Associated Press WriterPOZNAN, Poland (AP) — If a solar-powered car can drive 32,000 miles (52,000 kilometers) around the globe without using a drop of oil, perhaps it can be forgiven for not having a coffee cup holder. Or maybe that makes Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer's...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Petroleum Industry, Daimler AG, Treaties, Ban Ki-moon
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Solar car completes 1st ever round-the-world trip
Associated Press WriterIf a solar-powered car can drive 32,000 miles (52,000 kilometers) around the globe without using a drop of oil, perhaps it can be forgiven for not having a coffee cup holder. Or maybe that makes Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer's journey even more...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Petroleum Industry, Daimler AG, Treaties, Ban Ki-moon
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AutoblogGreen for 12.04.08
Autoblog.comFiled under: Hybrids/Alternative, GreenHere's an idea: prepay $10,000 for a plug-in hybrid. When would you get it? By 2012, at the latest, and in the process you'd be saving Detroit. That's the idea from CalCars anyway. Other news from the Electric... -
Electric Car Stations Planned All Over Hawaii
KickingTiresJust weeks after three mayors in the San Francisco Bay Area announced a partnership with the company Better Place to bring a network of electric-vehicle charging stations to their cities, Hawaii has one-upped them. Hawaii, also in tandem with Better......Tags: Washington Post Company, Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Obama making good his pledge to have diverse administration; some backers seek even more
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Barack Obama, soon to be the first black U.S. president, is on the road to making good his pledge to have a Cabinet and White House staff that are among most diverse ever, although some supporters are asking him to go even further. He...Tags: Regional Authority, Condoleezza Rice, Gay Rights, Xavier Becerra, Janet Napolitano
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Tax activist's ad challenges Obama's eligibility for office
Tribune reportersAn anti-tax activist from upstate New York who is questioning whether President-elect Barack Obama is a "natural born citizen" eligible for the nation's top job said Tuesday that his non-profit group spent "tens of thousands of dollars" to get his message...Tags: Demographics, Chicago Sun-Times, Labor Legislation, Government, National Government
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Obama savors easy pace before the storm
Associated Press WriterBarack Obama appears to be enjoying his last few weeks of pondering the nation's problems without being held accountable for them. The president-elect teased reporters and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, his choice for commerce secretary, during a...Tags: Family, Government, Executive Branch, National Government, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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