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Key Republican calls Kagan a 'dangerous' nominee
July 29, 2010WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan picked up more GOP backing Wednesday in her drive toward near-certain confirmation next week, even as a top Republican lashed out at her as "dangerous."
Judge delays injunction in Neb. immigration suits
July 29, 2010OMAHA, Neb. -- A judge says she's not sure whether lawsuits filed to block a Nebraska city's ban on hiring and renting to illegal immigrants should be heard in federal or state court.
Federal judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law SB 1070
July 29, 2010A federal judge in Phoenix on Wednesday blocked key provisions of Arizona's controversial immigration law from taking effect as scheduled Thursday, granting in part an injunction requested by the Obama administration.
Coal companies eye targeting congressional Dems
July 29, 2010 FRANKFORT, Ky. -- An Appalachian coal company is asking its competitors to pool their money for a political offensive against Democrats in Kentucky and West Virginia they believe are anti-coal.
Target Corp. defends Minn. political donation
July 29, 2010ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Target Corp. on Tuesday defended the use of its new freedom to spend money on political campaigns as employees and gay organizations criticized a $150,000 donation that will help a Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate who opposes gay marriage.
Oil spill legal mess likely one of costliest ever
July 29, 2010MIAMI -- BP PLC and the other companies involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are faced with fast-multiplying lawsuits that will provoke one of the most drawn-out and costliest legal battles in U.S. history, one that could easily consume the $20 billion set aside by BP to pay for the disaster, according to legal experts and attorneys nationwide.
McCaskill: Arlington Cemetery grave gaffe growing
July 29, 2010COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Missouri senator whose subcommittee is investigating potential contracting fraud at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday said the number of mislabeled graves there could be in the thousands.
Ex-Guantanamo detainee charged in native Algeria
July 29, 2010 ALGIERS, Algeria -- A former Guantanamo detainee who was transferred to his native Algeria earlier this month has been indicted, the Algiers prosecutor's office said Monday.
Outlook: Breaking up Washington
July 29, 2010
20 years of problems at Arlington Cemetery
July 29, 2010From the graves of Supreme Court justices to a section for freed slaves, Arlington National Cemetery seems to have been egalitarian in its mistakes.
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