Archive for October, 2009

John Rocco Falconetti Born Wednesday

John Rocco Falconetti Born Wednesday

John Falconetti and wife Shannon Miller Falconetti are celebrating the birth of their first child. The new baby, named John Rocco Falconetti, weighed in at 7lb 11oz and was born this evening. “We are blessed to have this new addition to our family,”...
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Are Conservatives More Conservative?

Are Conservatives More Conservative?

Are conservatives becoming even more conservative? A Gallup Poll released Monday shows more people identify themselves as conservative than moderate or liberal, and it’s by a wide margin. In the poll, 40 percent of those surveyed identified themselves...
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Ares I-X Test Flight Has Successful Launch

Ares I-X Test Flight Has Successful Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A prototype of NASA’s new moon rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center Wednesday, completing the $445 million test flight of a system that NASA is developing to replace the retiring shuttle fleet. The 327-foot Ares...
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United Retires Final 737

United Retires Final 737

Capt. Bob Russo has flown for United since 1978, with nearly all of his years in the cockpit of a Boeing 737. He loved flying the jet so much that he said he’d retire with the 737 if United ever removed the aircraft from its fleet. Today will be...
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Six-Man Football Still Holds Big Appeal

Six-Man Football Still Holds Big Appeal

STRAWN, Texas – The best little rivalry in Texas high school football will resume Friday night in rural Palo Pinto County. The Strawn Greyhounds host the Gordon Longhorns in a backyard battle between schools so small they play six-man football....
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Afghan War Turns Deadly, Iraq Calms Down

Afghan War Turns Deadly, Iraq Calms Down

Eight American troops were killed Tuesday in two attacks in Afghanistan, making this the deadliest month for U.S. forces since the war started in October 2001. The attacks come as the White House considers a request by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top...
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Americans Take Obama to Task

Americans Take Obama to Task

GRAND LEDGE, Mich. – Shannon Norris thinks President Barack Obama deserves more time to deliver on his promises from last year’s campaign. But not too much more. “Everybody today in the United States is looking to point a finger,”...
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State Looking at Taxes Paid by Online Travel Companies

State Looking at Taxes Paid by Online Travel Companies

Companies like Orbitz, Priceline and Expedia have been booking hotel rooms for people across the country for years now, but state officials are starting to question whether Florida counties are collecting as much tax money from online travel companies...
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Imported Teachers Trapped in a Maze

Imported Teachers Trapped in a Maze

BATON ROUGE, La. – It has been more than two years since Ingrid Cruz aced a middle-of-the-night video interview in Manila, borrowed $10,000 from her parents and flew halfway around the world to take a job here teaching middle school science. She...
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McCollum, Sink Agree on Funding for Florida Forever

McCollum, Sink Agree on Funding for Florida Forever

For a mere $15 million, Florida lawmakers can secure $300 million for the state’s Florida Forever program, a bargain even during cash-strapped times, the top contenders to replace Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday in a bit of campaign camaraderie. Funding...
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