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• After Zimmerman Arrest, Activists Look to Gun Laws
• Apr 16, 2012
• The civil rights groups that turned outrage over Trayvon Martin's death into action say their work is far from over now that his killer has been charged with second-degree murder. Next, they hope to harness the activism to challenge Florida's "stand your ground" law and similar statutes in 24 other states.
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• Many Maine Voters Want a Female to Replace Snowe
• Apr 16, 2012
• Independent Senate candidate Angus King, the undisputed front-runner in the campaign to replace retiring Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe, has a woman problem. He's not one.

• Detroit Sees Whole Foods as Proof of Progress
• Apr 13, 2012
• DETROIT — A city infamous for its unemployment, decay, crime and population loss would seem an odd place for an upscale natural and organic grocery chain to plant roots, but yuppie favorite Whole Foods is taking a gamble on the Motor City.

• Texas Hopes to Learn Lessons From Searing Drought
• Apr 13, 2012
• AUSTIN, Texas — When Susan Combs was growing up on her family's West Texas ranch, conserving water was part of everyday life: If the windmill wasn't turning and the storage tank at least half full, the household plumbing was turned off — even the toilets.

• Bingo Ban in Bald Knob, Arkansas Angers Seniors
• Apr 13, 2012
• Bald Knob has decided to ban the only bingo operation in town, a move that's the first of its kind since Arkansas legalized charitable gaming six years ago. The town's bingo ban comes at a time when states have been expanding or considering expanding gambling options amid tough budget times.
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• Ex-Missouri Gov. Wilson Pleads Guilty of Misusing Political Donations
• Apr 13, 2012
• Former Missouri Gov. Roger Wilson pleaded guilty to misusing money involved in an illegal political donation made years after he left office, and the longtime Democratic stalwart apologized for his misdeed.

• Sacramento Kings Deal is Final, Says Mayor
• Apr 13, 2012
• Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson is ready to meet with Kings owners at the NBA Board of Governors' gathering under one stipulation: the city will not renegotiate the proposed arena deal.

• Child Identity Theft Bill Clears Maryland Legislature
• Apr 13, 2012
• As more children are having their credit ratings damaged by identity theft, Maryland lawmakers have approved a first-of-its-kind measure to enable parents to protect their kids.

• 'Shoot First' Gun Laws Under Attack in Bloomberg's New Campaign
• Apr 12, 2012
• New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched a national campaign that aims to repeal or reform the laws that eliminated a person's duty to retreat when threatened with serious bodily harm or death. These laws have passed in 25 states.
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• Chicago Homicides Up 60 Percent in 3 Months
• Apr 12, 2012
• Homicides in Chicago spiked by 60 percent during the first three months of the year despite an increase in police resources in some of the city's most dangerous neighborhoods, according to new police crime statistics.
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• Justice Department: Evidence of Bias in Texas Voter ID Law
• Apr 12, 2012
• The U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday there is substantial evidence Texas' voter identification law will discriminate against minorities.
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• Alaska Lawmaker Who Refused Pat-Down to Run for U.S. House
• Apr 12, 2012
• An Alaska state representative who made national headlines last year for refusing an airport security pat-down plans to run for the state's lone U.S. House seat.

• Connecticut to Repeal Death Penalty
• Apr 12, 2012
• State lawmakers have passed legislation that would make Connecticut the 17th state to abolish the death penalty. The bill awaits a signature from Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who has said he would sign it.

• Wisconsin Recall Potentially Risky for Unions
• Apr 11, 2012
• Unions are facing a make-or-break moment in their campaign to drive Wisconsin's Republican governor from office.

• Alleged Murder Plot Targeted Arlington, Texas, Mayor
• Apr 11, 2012
• Officials say a Texas mayor and an attorney were targeted by an alleged murder-for-hire plot that federal authorities say was orchestrated by the owner of a topless club embroiled in a dispute with the city.