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Danville student spells her way to another national competition
WDBJ7 ReporterCan you spell second chance? An eighth grader from Danville can spell that and thousands of much tougher words. Madison Fuentes qualified for a second time to go to the Scripp's National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. She's a student at Westover... -
Rising consumer demand aids organic industry sway
WASHINGTON (AP) - The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. That's not going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional...Tags: Agriculture, Consumer Goods Industries, Arable Farming, Lifestyle and Leisure, Vicky Hartzler
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Mexican drug cartel commander pleads guilty in 2011 ambush
WASHINGTON — A top Mexican drug cartel commander pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court in the 2011 ambush attack south of the border that left one American agent dead and a second injured, and three other defendants also admitted their...
Tags: Court Preliminary, Crime, Law and Justice, Fluoride, Mexico, Organized Crime
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Kids, like chickens, should be free range
Dear Amy: My wife and I think it might be a good idea to let our 10-year-old son explore the city in which we live. What do you think of this? Is it even legal? If it is, how far can he stray? — Daring Dad Dear Dad: It depends on where you live....
Tags: Religion and Belief, Public Transportation, Belief and Faith
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Obama puts restrictions on drone program
WASHINGTON — Reining back the aggressive counter-terrorism strategy he has embraced for five years, President Obama declared clear, public restrictions for the first time on using unmanned aircraft to kill terrorists, a shift likely to significantly...
Tags: Ed Royce, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Pakistan, Prisons, Civil Rights
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Barr Construction Institute at Associated Builders and Contractors offers courses
The following courses will be offered at the Barr Construction Institute at Associated Builders and Contractors, 530 N. Locust St. in Hagerstown: CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor: Doug Walker Friday, May 31, 8 a.m. to noon Registration deadline:...Tags: Career and Workplace, Advanced Training
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Obama orders review of guidelines on investigating reporters
WASHINGTON — President Obama said Thursday he was troubled by the possibility that leak investigations may "chill" investigative journalism and said he had asked Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. to review Justice Department guidelines for going after...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Department of Justice, Laws, News Media, Politics
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Obama judicial nominee wins easy confirmation
WASHINGTON — Deputy Solicitor Gen. Sri Srinivasan, a rising star in legal circles, won an easy and unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, giving President Obama his first appointee...
Tags: Sandra Day O'Connor, Crime, Law and Justice, Chuck Grassley, U.S. Department of Justice, Chuck Schumer
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Obama reveals conflicted thinking on drone strikes
WASHINGTON — At times defensive, solemn, lawyerly and personal, President Obama on Thursday offered a rare glimpse of the burden that the nation's fight against terrorism has placed on the man who leads it. In a speech spanning nearly an hour, the...
Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, U.S. Department of Justice, Islam
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Contest ignites creative juices
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Three Jefferson Elementary students have combined technology, environmental awareness, and creativity to be awarded in the Igniting Creative Energy Contest presented by the National Energy Foundation and Johnson Controls Inc. The...Tags: Johnson Controls Incorporated, Students, Teaching and Learning, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving
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Outdoors Almanac GFP Commission issues proposals for East River, West River and Black Hills deer seasons
Custer - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has proposed its 2013 East River, West River and Black Hills deer seasons for a public hearing on June 6. The East River deer season proposal would provide 1,050 fewer one-tag licenses than the...Tags: Agriculture, Environmental Issues, Conservation, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
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Tiger Woods: I've never played Merion
Tiger Woods said that the next time he plays Merion Golf Club will be the first. Merion, which will host the U.S. Open for the first time since 1981, will be new for plenty of pros, Woods among them. The world's No. 1 player, who has won three U.S. Open...
Tags: Sergio Garcia, U.S. Open (golf), Tiger Woods, The Players Championship
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