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August 29, 2011
Proposed gas plant in Kanab focus of initiative, Josh Loftin

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proposed plant that would convert coal and other materials to natural
gas is facing stiff opposition from a group of residents in the scenic
southern Utah town of Kanab.More...
Romney making 1st campaign stop in Alabama, Phillip RawlsFormer
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has his old campaign leadership back in
place in Alabama for the 2012 presidential race, and he will make his
first stop in the state Tue...
Orie charged with forgery, perjury, Kevin BegosRepublican
State Sen. Jane Orie has been charged with perjury, forgery, tampering
and fabricating physical evidence in connection with the defense
documents used at her trial ...
Brewer nears deadline on moving Ariz. primary date, Paul DavenportGov.
Jan Brewer faces an approaching deadline to act on an idea that would
likely reshuffle the calendar for picking a Republican presidential
nominee.Brewer spokesman Matthew...
Barbour: No early role with GOP 2012 candidates, Emily Wagster PettusMississippi
Gov. Haley Barbour said Monday that he won't get deeply involved in
helping any presidential candidate until Republicans choose their 2012
nominee.Barbour said sev...
Warrantless surveillance memos remain under wraps, Pete YostThe
Justice Department is refusing to release legal memos the George W.
Bush administration used to justify his warrantless surveillance
program, one of the most contentious c...
Perry: No stimulus program if he's president, Justin JuozapaviciusRepublican
presidential hopeful Rick Perry said Monday there would be no need for a
stimulus program if he's elected president because his economic plan
will "get America...
Rankin, Jeffress launch congressional bids in Ark., Andrew DemilloCandidates
made a head start Monday in the race for a south Arkansas congressional
seat being vacated by Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, with bids
launched by a Democratic sen...
Bachmann memoir coming in NovemberMichele
Bachmann has a book deal.Sentinel, a conservative imprint of Penguin
Group (USA), announced Monday that the Republican presidential
candidate's memoir will arrive in N...
North Louisiana teacher running long-shot campaign, Melinda DeslatteA
33-year-old teacher from north Louisiana is running the longest of
long-shot campaigns in her bid to unseat incumbent Gov. Bobby
Jindal.Democrat Tara Hollis had less than $1...
Ethics hearing begins for eastern Ky. judgeAn
ethics hearing has begun for an eastern Kentucky judge accused of
abusing his office for political and personal gain.Jeff Mando, an
attorney for the Judicial Conduct Commis...
Former LA prosecutor backs ending CA death penalty, Don ThompsonA
former Los Angeles County district attorney joined an effort to end
California's death penalty Monday, backing an initiative proposed for
the November 2012 ballot that would...
26 militants, 10 soldiers killed in Yemen fighting, Ahmed Al-hajA
new round of fierce fighting in southern Yemen killed 10 soldiers and
26 militants, military officials said Monday, the latest battle in a
government campaign to retake terr...
Almost 6,200 ballots cast in Nevada early votingAlmost
6,200 ballots were cast on the first day of early voting in a special
election to pick a representative to Congress from Nevada's sprawling
2nd District.Nevada Secretar...
S. Ariz. man named to Ariz. campaign finance panelA
Pima County man is the newest member of the state commission that
oversees Arizona's public campaign finance system.Corporation Commission
member Paul Newman appointed Thoma...
Arkansas governor sets vote for $575M road bond, Nomaan MerchantGov.
Mike Beebe called Monday for a special election this fall to ask
Arkansas voters to approve up to $575 million in highway bonds, a
compromise reached after a key group pu...
Candiate: US commanders should lead US troops, Will WeissertA
leading Republican presidential candidate told the nation's oldest
major veterans organization that U.S. forces must be led by American
commanders rather than "multilat...
GOP hopeful Huntsman seeks supporters in Ind., Tom LobiancoRepublican
presidential candidate Jon Huntsman is looking for support from Indiana
Republicans.The Indiana Republican Party has been working to draw
national attention to the ...
Obama rounds out econ team ahead of jobs speech, Julie PacePresident
Barack Obama tapped labor economist Alan Krueger for a top
administration post Monday as the White House scrambles for solutions to
repair an ailing economy ahead of...
Controversial victims on Chile's official list, Eva VergaraSome
Chileans are upset that two people who collaborated with Gen. Augusto
Pinochet's dictatorship and an alleged leftist assassin can now get $256
a month in compensation as ...
SC's AG endorses GOP presidential hopeful Huntsman, Seanna AdcoxRepublican
presidential candidate Jon Huntsman said Monday he believes his
mainstream conservative message will resonate with voters in
early-voting South Carolina, as he tout...
Perry: US commanders should lead US combat troops, Will WeissertRepublican
presidential hopeful Rick Perry discussed foreign policy Monday,
telling the nation's oldest major veterans organization that U.S. forces
must be led by American co...
3 Nebraska school board members face recall voteThree
members of a southwest Nebraska school board face a recall election, at
least in part for their actions in backing a successful bond issue.The
petition circulators neede...
House GOP to spike rules as part of jobs agenda, Jim AbramsThe
House Republican agenda this fall will focus on repealing environmental
and labor regulations that GOP lawmakers say are driving up the cost of
doing business and discoura...
Deputy chief of Maoists sworn in as Nepal's new PM, Binaj GurubacharyaThe
deputy leader of Nepal's former Maoist rebels took the oath of office
as prime minister Monday and began forming a government that will
attempt to complete a contentious a...
Mich. governor endorses Hoekstra in Senate race, Jeff KaroubFormer
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra on Monday picked up the coveted endorsement of
Gov. Rick Snyder in the five-way Republican race for a U.S. Senate
seat.Snyder and Hoekstra made ...
Traffic cameras on ballot in 3 Washington citiesInitiative
activist Tim Eyman says voters of all political parties are supporting a
backlash against red light cameras that automatically mail tickets to
drivers.Camera measur...
Wisconsin Republican Neumann announces Senate run, Scott BauerFormer
two-term Republican congressman Mark Neumann announced Monday that he
will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Wisconsin
Democrat Herb Kohl.Neumann i...
Obama taps Krueger for economic post, Julie PacePresident
Barack Obama has chosen labor economist Alan Krueger for a top
administration post as the White House scrambles for solutions to boost a
fragile economy with the 201...
Obama to tap Krueger for economic post, Julie PacePresident
Barack Obama has chosen labor economist Alan Krueger for a top
administration post as the White House scrambles for solutions to boost a
fragile economy with the 201...
Lee announces re-election bid to BESEWalter
C. Lee, a member of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education, will be a candidate for re-election in the fall elections.Lee
has served on the board for sev...
AP-GfK Poll: Obama faces trouble with key voters, Ken Thomas And Jennifer AgiestaPresident
Barack Obama has lost ground among whites, women and to a lesser extent
younger voters and liberals _ important constituencies that helped him
get elected in 2008, a...
FM Noda faces challenges as Japan's next leader, Malcolm FosterJapan's
finance minister was voted ruling party leader Monday and soon will be
the prime minister taking on a mind-boggling mix of challenges: tsunami
recovery, a nuclear cris...
County to vote on whether to defy Ohio on ballotsCounty
officials in Cleveland are set to decide whether to defy the state and
mail out absentee ballot applications to all registered voters.The issue
has led to verbal sparri...
Finalist's family contributed to Branstad campaignFamily
members of a finalist for a top Iowa Air National Guard post
contributed nearly $56,000 to the campaign of Gov. Terry Branstad last
year.Appointed by Gov. Terry Bransta...
AP Top Missouri News at 2:58 a.m. CDTAnalysis:
Panels can't reach deal on Mo. districtsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Two
bipartisan state commissions could not agree this month on the partisan
task of drawing new di...
Deputy chief of Nepal's Maoists sworn in as new PMThe
deputy leader of Nepal's former Maoist rebels took the oath of office
Monday as the new prime minister and began forming a government that
will attempt to complete the cou...
Gov. Perry speaks at opening of VFW convention, Will WeissertRick
Perry will address the opening of the Veterans of Foreign Wars' annual
convention _ but as Texas governor, not as Republican presidential
hopeful.Perry was invited to spe...
SC chamber holding meetings on new health care lawSmall
business owners are invited to meetings across South Carolina to learn
how the federal health care law could affect them.The South Carolina
Small Business Chamber of Com...
Mich. governor to endorse Hoekstra in Senate raceGov.
Rick Snyder plans to endorse former Congressman Pete Hoekstra in the
GOP race for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Debbie
Stabenow.Snyder and Hoekstra are scheduled ...
Deficit panel members had moments of independence, Larry MargasakEven
lawmakers most loyal to their leaders and political party on occasion
buck them with a flash of independence or bipartisanship. That includes
some of the six Republicans ...
Campaigns find that some truths are inconvenient, Beth FouhyCorporations
are people. The fundamentals of the economy are strong. I voted for the
$87 billion before I voted against it.From Mitt Romney this month to
John McCain in 2008 a...
How the poll was conductedThe
Associated Press-GfK Poll on Obama and the 2012 presidential race was
conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications
from Aug. 18-22. It is based on ...
Finance minister to be Japan's next prime minister, Malcolm FosterJapan's
finance minister was voted ruling party leader Monday in a step toward
becoming prime minister and taking on a mind-boggling mix of challenges_
tsunami recovery, a nuc...
Race for Japanese prime minister goes to run-offThe
decision on who becomes Japan's next prime minister and inherits the
enormous challenges of recovering from a huge tsunami and nuclear crisis
went into a runoff Monday bet...
Gingrich campaigns in Ga., focused on breakout, Shannon MccaffreyNewt
Gingrich said Saturday his presidential campaign has overcome a key
hurdle simply by surviving a turbulent rollout marked by a staff exodus
and fundraising debt.The forme...