Report blasts firm overseeing Katrina recovery (AP)

AP - An engineering firm hired to oversee the reconstruction of city buildings and infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Katrina has been overcharging the city, including billing for theater tickets and a flight to Las Vegas, an internal investigation found.

NYC to pay up to $657M to settle WTC health cases (AP)

AP - New York City has agreed to pay up to $657 million to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits filed by ground zero rescue and response workers who say they were sickened by World Trade Center dust.

Lesbian teen in prom flap sues, returns to school (AP)

AP - Constance McMillen didn't believe her Mississippi school district would really call off her senior prom rather than allow her to show up with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. On Thursday, a day after the Itawamba County school board did just that, the 18-year-old lesbian high school senior reluctantly returned to campus to some unfriendly looks, she said.

Fed. appeals court upholds ‘under God’ in pledge (AP)

AP - A federal appeals court upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments Thursday that the phrases violate the separation of church and state.

Reid’s wife seriously injured in 4-vehicle wreck – The Associated Press

Kansas City Star

Reid's wife seriously injured in 4-vehicle wreck The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Officials say the wife of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is in serious condition after a truck slammed into the back of the vehicle she and her daughter were riding on Interstate 95. A spokesman for the senator says 69-year-old Landra ... Sen. Reid's family injured in car accidentReuters Sen. Reid's wife, daughter injured in accidentAtlanta Journal Constitution Harry Reid's wife, daughter hospitalized after car wreckLas Vegas Sun RTT News -BusinessWeek -New York Times (blog) all 366 news articles »

Few details about ambitious KC school closing plan – The Associated Press

CNN International

Few details about ambitious KC school closing plan The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City school officials promised Thursday to shut down nearly half the district's schools by the start of classes in the fall without offering details of how they intend to implement the complicated plan in just a matter of ... District Tackles Woes Money Didn't FixWall Street Journal Kansas City to close 26 schools. Unprecedented move in US?Christian Science Monitor Does the Size of a School Matter?New York Times (blog) WRAL.com -Ozarks First -Kansas City Star all 1,130 news articles »

APNewsBreak: Calif. murder suspect broke parole (AP)

AP - A convicted sex offender charged with murdering one California teenager and under investigation for another killing violated his parole by moving too close to a school but was allowed to remain free, according to records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.

Federal court approves ‘under God’ in Pledge of Allegiance – Christian Science Monitor

MiamiHerald.com

Federal court approves 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance Christian Science Monitor Atheist Michael Newdow challenged 'under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance and 'in God we trust' on US currency as unconstitutional endorsements of religion. But the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals said the references to God are grounded in historical ... Court clears reciting of Pledge of Allegiance at Western schoolsCNN Court upholds 'under God' in Pledge of AllegianceThe Associated Press Court: 'Under God' in Pledge is constitutionalSan Francisco Chronicle Bloomberg -KTVU San Francisco -USA Today all 497 news articles »

Cost of F-35 Has Risen 60% to 90%, Military Says – New York Times

ABC Online

Cost of F-35 Has Risen 60% to 90%, Military Says New York Times The projected cost of Lockheed Martin's new Joint Strike Fighter has increased 60 to 90 percent in real terms since 2001, blowing well past a level requiring the program to be revamped, Pentagon officials said Thursday. ... Price of Lockheed's F-35 fighter soarsReuters Pentagon: F-35 fighter jet cost doublesThe Associated Press GAO analyst critical of Joint Strike Fighter program's cost overruns, delaysWashington Post GovExec.com -ABC News (blog) -Pensacola News Journal all 135 news articles »

Social conservatives put religious twist on ‘tea party’ message – Los Angeles Times

The Moderate Voice

Social conservatives put religious twist on 'tea party' message Los Angeles Times Many on the Christian right see growing government as a threat to religious freedom. The shared views are an opportunity to strengthen the bridge between the camps for the midterm election, some say. By Kathleen Hennessey Reporting from Washington ... Some Republicans dub Nevada Tea Party candidate a fakeCNN Rove: 'Tea Party' may be risk to GOPUSA Today Point:The Tea Party MovementSalem State Log Scripps News -Greene County Record -Chatham Star Tribune all 63 news articles »

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