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Obama fairy tale has Chicago-size hole
Prospective First Laddie Bill Clinton bought into the fairy tale theme Tuesday in New Hampshire, wondering why the media doesn't treat Sen. Barack Obama as harshly as we treat his wife. "Give me a break," Bill said, stumping for Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. "This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen." Normally, politicians whining about media treatment can't be taken seriously. But today, President Clinton, though the earth may crack open and devour me, it appears you're absolutely correct: . More>>
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Seat Belt Law Could Have Meant $5-Million Grant
But in doing so, the state may have lost its chance at a possible $5.2 million federal grant for the state highway fund. That frustrates supporters of a stricter seat belt law, but the money wasn't worth it to those against it. When making patrols, law enforcement officers in South Dakota have no trouble finding drivers who fail to buckle up. But under South Dakota law, officers can only ticket people for seat belt violations if they first pull them over for something else. This year, some lawmakers wanted to add South Dakota to the list of 26 states with a "primary enforcement seat belt law," meaning officers could pull over people they see who are not wearing a seat belt. And this year, push for the change carried more incentive than added safety. "South Dakota may be eligible for a little more than $5 million dollars. More>>
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The secret scandal of the refugee beggars
TIME HAS just about run out for Lidya Ghebrehiwet. If it wasn't for a combination of charity and luck, the 26-year-old Eritrean would be sleeping rough on the streets of Glasgow tonight. Within days though, her luck will run out and she'll be homeless, destitute and barred from working in order to feed, clothe and shelter herself. Ghebrehiwet is merely the latest refugee to be reduced to the status of a non-person by the UK government. Few know about the scandal, but cases like hers are far from uncommon. From Glasgow to London, Home Office policy has turned an estimated 5000 men, women and children - who say they are in peril of their lives in their home countries - into down-and-outs. In one month alone in Glasgow, the Scottish Refugee Council counted 154 refugees and their dependents living as beggars in the city. More>>
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