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Congressman Plans To Define Parenting


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Published Feb. 15, 2011 at 3:11 p.m.
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Virginia Congressman Randy Forbes has introduced legislation that would require the use of the words "Mother" and "Father" on any official documents used by Federal agencies, contractors, and government-sponsored enterprises ...

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Review of how Henrico schools serve black students should proven enlightening


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Published Nov. 24, 2010 at 5:01 a.m.

An upcoming federal examination of whether Henrico County is failing its black students has two School Board members all but saying, "Bring it on!" However random it might be, this compliance review by the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights could not be more timely. The findings might confirm ...

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National Briefs for Nov. 24


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Published Nov. 24, 2010 at 5:01 a.m.

A former prosecutor himself, Easley portrayed the matter during a court hearing as little more than a paperwork error. Under a plea agreement, Easley accepted responsibility for campaign forms that failed to disclose a helicopter flight he took in 2006. The accord brings to a close state and federal investigations ...

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10 detained in 3-nation anti-terror sweep in Europe


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Published Nov. 23, 2010 at 12:05 p.m.

Federal prosecutors in Belgium say 10 suspects have been detained after an anti-terror sweep in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany ...

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Thanksgiving Holiday schedule


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Published Nov. 23, 2010 at 5:01 a.m.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENTOFFICES -- Closed Thursday. POSTAL SERVICE -- Closed Thursday; no delivery. STATE GOVERNMENTOFFICES -- Close at noon tomorrow and will reopen Monday.DMV -- Customer-service centers closed Thursday and will reopen Monday. RICHMOND AREACOUNTY, CITY OFFICES -- Goochland, Powhatan and New Kent close half day tomorrow and will remain closed ...

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Connolly certified as 11th District winner


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Published Nov. 22, 2010 at 6:10 p.m.

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly won re-election in the 11th Congressional District by 981 votes, the State Board of Elections said today. Connolly defeated Republican Keith Fimian in the election. More than 223,000 votes were cast. The State Board of Elections certified election results today. Fimian could have asked for a ...

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Abbas insists on Jerusalem in settlement freeze


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Published Nov. 22, 2010 at 5:01 a.m.

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The Obama administration's troubled attempt to revive Mideast peace talks took another blow yesterday when the Palestinian president rejected the latest U.S. plan to get the sides talking again. Mahmoud Abbas said a proposed 90-day freeze on Israeli settlement construction wouldn't get him back to the ...

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Cadmium, lead found in drinking glasses


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Published Nov. 22, 2010 at 5:01 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Drinking glasses depicting comic book and movie characters such as Superman, Wonder Woman and the Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz" exceed federal limits for lead in children's products by up to 1,000 times, according to tests commissioned by The Associated Press. The decorative enamel on ...

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National Briefs for November 22


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Published Nov. 22, 2010 at 5:01 a.m.

Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown said Delta Flight 30 reported an engine had failed shortly after takeoff last night. According to Delta Air Lines' website, the plane was scheduled to depart at 4:25 p.m. Brown said the plane dumped fuel before landing at about 5:50 p.m. -- From Wire ...

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Former Va. finance secretary set to be sentenced tomorrow


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Published Nov. 22, 2010 at 5:01 a.m.

John W. Forbes II will have a chance to apologize and explain himself tomorrow in federal court shortly before he is sentenced for wire fraud in a $4 million scam he began while Virginia's secretary of finance. Forbes is facing up to 20 years in prison, but court papers indicate ...

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