Idaho lawmakers take state history quiz; some fail (AP)
AP – Audience members got a brief chuckle during a legislative hearing at the Idaho Capitol, when lawmakers were hit with a pop quiz on their state’s history — and not everyone passed.
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Kent State dominates Bowling Green 80-63 (AP)
AP – Michael Porrini scored 21 points and Justin Greene had 17 points to lead Kent State to an 80-63 win over Bowling Green on Tuesday night.
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PSU student found dead in off-campus apartment
Police say a Penn State University student has been found dead inside an off-campus apartment.
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Coach with lead foot talks traffic safety in ad (AP)
AP – The Fargo police chief says North Dakota State football coach Craig Bohl wouldn’t have been tapped as a traffic safety pitchman had officials known about his driving record. The Forum newspaper reported Bohl has been ticketed for at least 18 traffic offenses since he was hired in 2003.
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German judge lets speeding drivers off the hook (Reuters)
Reuters – A German judge has shot to popularity after letting 42 speeding drivers off without charges in the last week because he thinks speed controls merely serve to fill the state’s coffers rather than prevent accidents.
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Glam in the Gulf: Get a glitzy tattoo in real gold (Reuters)
Reuters – Forget the henna and flashy jewelry, the latest accessory trend for the fashion-conscious party-goer in Dubai is a temporary tattoo made of real gold.
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Burglars leave notes thanking homeowners for loot (AP)
AP – Two suspects face multiple charges after North Carolina police said they left a note thanking the homeowners for the $5,000 worth of electronics gear and food they stole. Fayetteville police spokesman Dan Grubb said Friday the pair left one note on a white paper napkin saying simply, “Thanks.” Grubb said a second message etched into a wall Wednesday morning said the same thing, and added: “We love the stuff we got.”
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Historic Opportunity for Voters in the New York Statewide Elections 2010 (associatedcontent)
associatedcontent – HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. — For the first time in nearly a century, New Yorkers will be voting to fill every single statewide office in the general Election on November 2, 2010. Additionally, all of the seats in the New York State House of Representatives and all of the seats in the New York State legislature are up for election, as are both U.S. Senate offices and all 29 US Congressional seats in New York. Many local offices are up for election as well. This is a historic opportunity for the people of the State of New York to truly “clean house” and give the State a much needed fresh start. It is our last, best chance to save New York from its impending ruination.
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Historic Opportunity for Voters in the New York Statewide Elections 2010
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Idaho governor becomes accidental wedding crasher (AP)
AP – Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter accidentally became the state’s highest ranking wedding crasher during a campaign stop.
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NY restaurateur’s sentence: Deliver pizza to poor (AP)
AP – A Buffalo, N.Y., restaurateur will be feeding pizza to the poor as punishment for cheating the state out of sales tax.
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