U.S. Interior Department

Nev., Calif., officials sign landmark river deal

sacbee.com     yesterday   1 related          

By MARTIN GRIFFITH - With the scenic stream flowing behind them, officials from Nevada, California and the federal government signed a landmark agreement that settles a century-plus-old dispute over the Truckee River's...                    

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Supreme rivalries: 3 vie to argue R.I. land case before nation's high court

projo.com     yesterday          

01:00 AM EDT on Saturday, September 6, 2008 By Katie Mulvaney Journal Staff Writer The fate of 31 acres in Charlestown owned by the Narragansett Indian tribe will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in November, but...                    

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Miles Mogulescu: Palin: The Most Extremist Candidate Since Goldwater

huffingtonpost.com     06-Sep-2008   4,869 related          

Union, to proclaiming our troops in Iraq are on a mission from God. Moreover, they should questions John McCain's judgment and claims to be a moderate and a maverick within the Republican Party when he caved in to pressure...                    

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Former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Gets 4-Year Prison Sentence

freeinternetpress.com     05-Sep-2008   75 related          

Jack Abramoff, the powerhouse Washington lobbyist who admitted running a wide-ranging corruption scheme that ensnared lawmakers, Capitol Hill aides and government officials, Thursday received a reduced sentence of four...                    

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Duwamish Tribe fights for recognition

nwsource.com     05-Sep-2008          

The Duwamish Tribe of Seattle -- declared extinct seven years ago by the Bush administration -- filed suit in May seeking federal recognition. Now the Muckleshoot Tribe is seeking to intervene saying the administration...                    

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There's Summering, and Then There's Summering

washingtonpost.com     05-Sep-2008          

Washingtonians are slowly drifting back into town this week, chatting about where they went for a break from the elite East Coast establishment. Many just vacation at nearby beaches -- Ocean City, Duck etc. Others get a...                    

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Don’t Waste Energy on Rule Allowing Concealed Guns in National Parks

newwest.net     04-Sep-2008   1 related          

A lot of people are hot and bothered about the Bush administration's proposed rule to allow concealed weapons in national parks, but practically, is this really worth our time and effort? Yes, it's maddening to tolerate...                    

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Environmentalists can't corral Palin

wtop.com     04-Sep-2008   1 related          

By DINA CAPPIELLO Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Months later she sued Kempthorne, arguing that the Bush administration didn't use the best science in concluding that without further protection, the polar bear...                    

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New Political Threat To Endangered Species

alternative-energy-news.info     04-Sep-2008          

Conservation organizations are accusing the federal government of attacks on the Endangered Species Act. However, it is not the actual Act under scrutiny. Instead, the Interior Department is proposing a new streamlined...                    

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What conservative talking heads really think about Palin

richmonddemocrat.blogspot.com     04-Sep-2008   45 related          

By now we are all used to conservative talking heads who take their talking points from the Republican Party and seldom if ever give their honest opinion on air. But what are major conservative talking heads saying about...                    

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