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Stuntman Could Face Indictment Anew

The lawyers standing before the appellate judges agreed on one point: Former TV stuntman Jeb Corliss didn't actually parachute off the Empire State Building.

Hackers Force Pa. to Shut State Web Site

Hackers infiltrated Pennsylvania's government Web site on Friday, forcing administrators to shut down nearly the entirely site for several hours.

German Governor Targets Immigrants

A prominent German state governor said Thursday that immigrants should abide by the country's customs and speak its language.

French Author Accused of Outing Secrets

A French anti-terrorist judge has filed preliminary charges against an investigative journalist and author accused of publishing defense secrets, judicial officials said Friday.

States Face Possible Economic Downturn

Strong economic conditions for state governments are giving way to troubling budget shortfalls as rising health care costs and the housing crisis put pressure on both revenue and spending, a new report says.

Only Some State Data Appears on Google

Googling something or someone? If the state of Florida has public records about your subject, they might show up in your search results.

Michigan State Beats NCarolina State

Goran Suton had 16 points and 12 rebounds and No. 10 Michigan State cruised past No. 24 North Carolina State 81-58 on Wednesday night.

Mideast State Dinner Itself Is Statement

Throwing a fancy dinner party is never easy. But it takes the stress up a notch when some of the guests won't even shake hands.

Who's Who in Blackwater Probe

Officials involved in Blackwater weapons smuggling probe:

Blackwater Probe Stifled by Conflicts

The State Department's acerbic top auditor wasn't happy when Justice Department officials told one of his aides to leave the room so they could discuss a criminal investigation of Blackwater Worldwide, the contractor protecting U.S. diplomats in Iraq.

N.C. State Slips Past No. 20 Villanova

Gavin Grant hit two of three free throws with 0.4 seconds left and North Carolina State beat No. 20 Villanova 69-68 to win the Old Spice Classic Championship on Sunday night.

Hansbrough, No. 1 UNC Crush S.C. State

Tyler Hansbrough scored 26 points and Wayne Ellington added 19 to help No. 1 North Carolina beat South Carolina State 110-64 Tuesday night.

New Orleans Stuns N.C. State on Late 3

T.J. Worley banked in a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left and New Orleans became the latest mid-major to spring an upset by beating No. 21 North Carolina State 65-63 on Sunday night.

No. 21 N.C. State Spanks William & Mary

Freshman J.J. Hickson scored 31 points on 12-for-12 shooting to lead No. 21 North Carolina State past William & Mary, 66-47 on Thursday night.

State Seeks $1.5B for Security in Iraq

The State Department's request for $1.5 billion to protect U.S. diplomats and a growing number of reconstruction teams in Iraq is a pricey reminder that the war-torn country remains a dangerous place.

Evans Passes Wolfpack Past Virginia

Daniel Evans threw for a career-high 347 yards and three touchdowns, two to Donald Bowens, to lead North Carolina State past No. 21 Virginia 29-24 on Saturday.

Bail Increased for Del. Shooting Suspect

A judge raised bail Wednesday for the man accused of shooting two people at Delaware State University after one of the victims died.

Researcher: Texas Dinosaur Misidentified

Bones discovered in the 1990s that spurred the Legislature to declare the pleurocoelus the state's official dinosaur were misidentified and actually came from a different species, according to a student's research.

Ian Johnson, Cheerleader Get Hitched

Before Boise State running back Ian Johnson married the girl he proposed to on national television, the couple prayed to end prejudice.

BSU Star Gets Threats, Hires Security

The Boise State University football player who scored the winning points in the Fiesta Bowl, then proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend on national television, says he has hired security for their wedding because of racial threats.

Low-Caste Politician Wins India Vote

India's most powerful low-caste politician swept into power Friday in the country's largest state, dealing a political blow to the scion of the powerful Gandhi clan.

al-Qaida Ousted From One Iraqi District

Across the walls of the villas they seized in the name of their shadow government, black-masked al-Qaida militants spray-painted the words: "Property of the Islamic State of Iraq."

Google Helps Make Public Records Available

By providing free consulting and some software, Google Inc. is helping state governments make reams of public records that are now unavailable or hard to find online easily accessible to Web surfers.

Suit Over Empire State Building Jump Try

Nearly a year after a stuntman tried to parachute from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building, there's a new round of legal fallout.

Good Knight: Rutgers Reaches Final Four

Rutgers didn't have any seniors. The Scarlet Knights also didn't seem to have a chance.

The Vine

Ways to cope despite real estate's dire outlook

Source: USA Today

SUBPRIME ARM LOAN RATES Almost half of subprime ARM loans are concentrated in a handful of states, which are expected to suffer increasing foreclosures as the loans reset to higher rates.

More then Beer, Brats and Cheeseheads! - Wisconsin Looking to Change Their State's Image

Source: JSONLINE.com

Mention Wisconsin and the average person thinks of the Green Bay Packers, cheese and cold weather.

State Health Officials Fault Lack of Federal Action on Waterproofing Sprays

Source: The New York Times

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is unnecessarily leaving the American public at risk through its failure to properly investigate a long-running series of lung injuries tied to widely available waterproofing sprays, public health officials from several states …

Modern America and the Power of the State

Source: populistamerica.com

Voltaire said, "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Modern America says, "If I do not agree with what you say, I will defend the State's putting you to death for saying it."

Puerto Rico again eyes statehood

Source: The Washington Times

The governor is under criminal investigation, crime and unemployment are soaring, and the economy is faltering as foreign firms are shutting down factories.

EPA ignores own findings on state auto standards?

Source: The L.A. Times

Ignore the science? Check.Ignore the law? Check.Seems the EPA is learning from the White House.The head of the U.S.

FSU: Few In Online Class Cheated

Source: TBO.com

Florida State University leaders reviewed the computer records of as many as 900 students enrolled in the same online music history course in which some student-athletes are suspected of cheating, the university's provost said.

Birth of a New Nation-State?

Source: telegraphnepal.com

The mistreatment and mishandling of ethnic revolt could turn into separation movement and could finally give a birth of new "Nation-State." This article would deal with the contextual strategic analysis of ongoing unrecognized Madheshi ethnic revolt of Nepal, contemporary sen …

Musharraf Ends Pakistan State Of Emergency, Western Observers Still Wary Of Musharraf's Commitment To Democratic Elections Next Month - CBS News

Source: CBS News

(CBS) This article was written by Farhan Bokhari Pakistan's president Pervez Musharraf on Saturday lifted emergency rule across the south Asian country, bringing an end to a controversial six week period since a state of emergency was imposed on November 3rd.

Separatist Movement/ Birth of a New Nation State?

Source: internationalpeaceandconflict.org

Dear all, Could you share to me about the nature and character of a separatist movement? I mean, when an ethnic conflict or insurgency or civil movement turn into a separatist movement? what are the major indicators to identify a separatist movement?

Austin poilice officer forced to quit for not tasing a suspect

Source:

Perez is a self-described non-denominational fundamentalist Christian, an ordained minister who home-schools his children.

Recap of the most recent Warriors game

Source: SFist

This is a recap of the Warriors game. Warriors won if you didn't know, sorry for the spoiler.

Taking Marriage Private

Source: The New York Times

WHY do people — gay or straight — need the state's permission to marry? For most of Western history, they didn't, because marriage was a private contract between two families.

Why do people — gay or straight — need the state's permission to marry?

Source: The New York Times

Why do people — gay or straight — need the state's permission to marry? For most of Western history, they didn't, because marriage was a private contract between two families.

The Pilgrims' Price For Freedom

There has been accusations that the pilgrims fled to America for money. Money did move them. They understood it to be a tool to obtain their goals with. Without money they could have no freedom of religion and without freedom of religion they could have no money.

Swedish model of 'free schools'

Source: BBC News

When Daniel Lundquist and his wife Ulrika moved to Ingaro, 30 minutes' drive east of Sweden's capital Stockholm, they immediately started looking for schools for their three young children.

Amsterdam Orders Sex Club Closure

Source: bondageradio.com

Thing's that make you go Hmmmmmmmmmmm

SPECIAL REPORT: Turning The Police State Apparatus Against Dissenters

Source: infowars.com

A sustained media propaganda campaign in support of the move to swing the apparatus of tyranny away from phantom Muslim terrorists and towards the American people is in full operation and may pave the way for further attacks on US soil to be blamed on dissenting Americans who spe …

America and The World's Executioners Join Efforts to Block UN Moves to End Death Penalty

Source: Common Dreams

As of last night, the draft resolution had been sponsored by 85 states, including all 27 European Union nations. The United States, which executed 53 people last year, will vote against. So will China, which put 2,790 people to death last year.

State Attorney Admits No Law Makes Vaccines Mandatory

Source: blog.t1production.com

Travellers face price hikes and confusion after the Government unveiled plans to take up to 53 pieces of information from anyone entering or leaving Britain.

State Attorney Admits No Law Makes Vaccines Mandatory

Source: blog.t1production.com

A state prosecutor involved in bringing potential criminal charges against hundreds of parents in a county just outside Washington D.C.

Middle classes abandon state schools

Source: Telegraph

A growing proportion of middle-class parents are giving up on state education after 10 years of Labour rule by paying to educate their children in the independent sector, official figures have disclosed.

Two Charged with Hacking PeopleSoft to Fix Grades

Source: PC World

Two California men are facing 20 years in prison on charges they hacked into a California state university's PeopleSoft system to change their grades.

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