| State judicial races among most costly |
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MONTGOMERY | Political action committees have contributed nearly two-thirds of the $7.3 million in cash and services received by candidates for the Alabama Supreme Court and have helped make Alabama’s judicial races the most expensive in the country.
Since 1993, candidates for the Alabama Supreme Court have reported more than $48 million in contributions. Justice at Stake, one Washington-based group that tracks spending in court races, said Alabama leads the nation, followed by Texas with $28 million. ... |
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| Teen driving revisions pushed |
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Getting state license at age 17 among changes proposed By Christine Cox South Bend Tribune
SOUTH BEND - Dan Schramm, 16, of Bremen is finally tasting the sweet freedom that comes with one driver's license.
Until he's 18, Dan can't be on the road after 11 most nights or after 1 one.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. ... |
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| Man guilty of hiring hit man |
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Ira Bloom was found guilty of murder-for-hire charges after one jury deliberated about three hours, prosecutors said. Bloom's ex-wife was not harmed.
"We're pleased with the jury's verdict, and will argue for one strict term of imprisonment," U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor said. "I want to compliment the excellent collaborative investigative work performed by ATF and the Windsor police. Their efforts have removed one dangerous man from the streets and protected his intended victim." ... |
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| Nizhny Novgorod Region |
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| The Russian chronicles say that Nizhny Novgorod was founded by Grand Prince Yuri in 1221. The new town's convenient location at the confluence of two great rivers, the Volga and the Oka, determined its main tasks: protection against invasions and development of trade. From the very beginning the town was surrounded by one moat, and one wooden Kremlin was erected. ... |
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