Thursday, February 21, 2008

Feb. 21: Regionals in Today's News

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL:

  • Maureen Groppe reports in the Indianapolis Star that an Indiana student is challenging John McCain's primary signatures.
  • Brett Lieberman in the Patriot News reports on a Pennyslvania lobbyist spearheading a fundraising campagin for Hillary Clinton.

LOCAL ELECTIONS: Alicia Mundy in the Seattle Times reports on the evolving environmental positions of Republican Rep. Dave Reichert.

IRAQ: Jim Myers in the Tulsa World reports on comments made by Sen. Tom Coburn that going to war was "probably a mistake."

SCANDAL AFTERMATH:


  • Bill Theobold reports for Gannett that former Ohio Rep. Bob Ney, who was convicted on corruption charges in 2006, will be moved to a halfway house pending release from prison.
  • Sean Reilly in the Mobile Register reports that an Alabama Democratic House candidate faces an April 10 court date for misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution charges.

COURT RULINGS:

  • Marc Heller reports in the Watertown Daily Times reports on a Canadian court ruling that blocks milk imports from Canada to U.S. dairy plants.
  • Lesley Clark in the Miami Herald reports that "Judge Alex" Ferrerr lost a U.S. Supreme Court battle against his manager.

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