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How population change is affecting Texas congressional districts
  In today*s story I discussed how the Census is readying the 2011 fight over redistricting, particularly for Congress since Texas has a high likelihood of picking up four seats in the U.S. House. This map from the Texas Legislative...

Texas Politics Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:59:34 -0600
 
Perry: Defy "Burdensome" Federal Time Change Mandate
 

Continuing the tough anti-Washington rhetoric from his primary campaign, Governor For Life Rick Perry denounced the advent of Daylight Savings Time this weekend. "Texans know how to set their own clocks without interference from federal bureaucrats," he said in a press release. Perry announced his counter-initiative, State Sovereignty Savings T........
McBlogger Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:37:15 -0600
 
Rove Is ‘Proud’ Of Waterboarding, But Falsely Claims It Was More ‘Constrained’ Than SERE Training
  In an interview with the BBC yesterday, former Bush adviser Karl Rove defended the administration’s use of waterboarding, saying that he was “proud” that Bush “used techniques that broke the will of these terrorists and gave us valuable information.” “Yes, I’m proud that we kept the world safer than it was,........
Think Progress Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:45:05 +0000
 
House panel to consider healthcare bill Monday
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives Budget Committee on Monday will consider a reconciliation bill that Democrats hope clears the way for final congressional approval of an overhaul of U.S. healthcare, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said.
Reuters Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:44:46 -0500
 
Obama delays Pacific trip for healthcare
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is delaying his trip to Indonesia and Australia next week to stay home and focus on his final push for a healthcare overhaul, White House officials said on Friday.
Reuters Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:14:07 -0500
 
Michelle Obama to visit Mexico on first solo trip
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - First lady Michelle Obama will visit Mexico next month on her first solo international trip, the White House said on Friday.
Reuters Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:14:09 -0500
 
2010 Census Likely to Kick Off Redistricting Fight (HispanicBusiness.com)
  The U.S. Census forms arriving in Texans* mailboxes next week will start the decennial dance over whether cities such as Houston or San Antonio get new seats in Congress through redistricting.........
About Chet Edwards Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:09:10 GMT
 
N. Texas sex offender arrested on harassment charges
  A Denton registered sex offender is accused of stalking a woman who responded to his online advertisement seeking a lead singer for a Christian band. Jeremy Daniel Wicker, 31, was arrested Thursday on charges of harassment and making a terroristic threat.

Chron-Pol Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:28:00 GMT
 
ACLU will sue high school that canceled prom to stop lesbians from attending.
  As ThinkProgress reported yesterday, a Mississippi school district has canceled this year’s prom at Itawamba Agricultural High School following the Mississippi American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) request that the school allow a lesbian couple to attend. The school cited “distractions to the educational process caused by recent events” as r........
Think Progress Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:52:48 +0000
 
ThinkFast: March 12, 2010
  “Israel has sealed off the West Bank for 48 hours, preventing Palestinians from entering Israel” due to increasing unrest in the Palestinian territory. There have been ongoing clashes between police and protesters in the West Bank for weeks, “sparked by deadlock in peace talks and Israel’s inclusion of two West Bank shrines........
Think Progress Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:58 +0000
 
Americans: Test your broadband speed, help the FCC keep ISPs honest
  James from the New America foundation sez, "The FCC launched a consumer broadband test on their blog broadband.gov yesterday. Internet speeds in the US are often 50% to 80% lower than advertised and its vital consumers have reliable information on the actual performance of their connections. One of the two tools the FCC is using is the Network Diag........
BoingBoing Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:14:02 PST
 
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DMN TX Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST
 
Police seek woman who used stolen debit card in west Houston
  Authorities are trying to find a woman who used a stolen debit card to buy money orders in west Houston early this year.


Chron-Pol Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:46:00 GMT
 
Richard Thompson, "For Shame of Doing Wrong" (Greatest Song of All Time of the Day)
  Almost every Richard Thompson song could be subtitled, "Watch out!" You never know where it*s going next and you always have to be wary, even when he*s having fun. Thompson is as familiar with the dark end of the street as any songwriter, he*s a singer of uncommon emotion, and as a character in High Fidelity, the first novel by closet rock critic N........
BoingBoing Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:45:12 PST
 
J.G. Ballard*s Bang Wallop
  I*d love to read this hypothetical sequel to J.G. Ballard*s Crash, since Dinos and Jake Chapman have already designed the perfect cover. "Ambiguous aims": a review of Crash: Homage to J.G. Ballard (NSFW) [Ballardian]...

BoingBoing Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:01:59 PST
 
Obama to tap Yellen for Fed vice chair: source
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to nominate San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen, a respected policy dove, to be vice chairman of the central bank, a source familiar with the process said on Thursday.
Reuters Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:03:25 -0500
 
Afternoon temperatures in 70s on tap for Houston
  Get out your T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops, as sunny skies and warm afternoon temperatures are on tap through most of the weekend in the Houston region. A weak cold front pushed away fog that shrouded portions of the area the last few days and a high pressure system will keep the region dry and mild through the weekend, according to the National ........
Chron-Pol Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:01:00 GMT
 
Reid*s wife hospitalized after traffic accident
  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid*s wife remained hospitalized Friday with serious injuries suffered when a tractor-trailer rear-ended the minivan she and their daughter were riding in on a suburban Virginia interstate, officials said.

Chron Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:00 GMT
 
Man found shot to death at northwest Houston apartment complex
  The man, whose name has not been released, was found dead inside an apartment. He had been shot at least once. Investigators have no suspects or motive in the shooting.

Chron-Pol Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:41:00 GMT
 
Police: Woman leads officers on chase through SW Houston
  A woman was taken into custody after she led police on a car chase early this morning. The chase ended about 4:30 a.m. after the woman drove over spike strips officer placed in her path. No injuries were reported. It was not immediately clear what led to the chase. Police followed the woman as she drove on the 610 South Loop, then north bound on t........
Chron-Pol Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:40:00 GMT
 
Suicide bombs kill 39, wound 95 in Pakistani city
  LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- A pair of suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other Friday, killing at least 39 people in this eastern city and wounding nearly 100, police said. It was the fourth major attack in Pakistan this week, indicating Islamist militants are stepping up violence after a period of ........
AP Top Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:18:59 GMT
 
Experts say US doctors overtesting, overtreating
  CHICAGO (AP) -- Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggest that too many Americans - maybe even President Barack Obama - are being overtreated............
AP Top Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:46:33 GMT
 
Maliki ahead in Key Shiite Privinces
  Al-Sharq al-Awsat [The Middle East] reports in Arabic that the Independent High Electoral Commission in Iraq has released some information on the performance of the major political coalitions in two southern Shiite provinces, based on a count so far o........
Informed Comment Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:41:00 +0000
 
Fathollah-Nejad: "Why *Smart Sanctions* on Iran are Actually Stupid
  Ali Fathollah-Nejad writes in a guest editorial for Informed Comment:

Collateral Damages of Smart Sanctions on Iran
The prospects for democracy, socio-economic development and conflict resolution will suffer if the West continues to rely on puni........
Informed Comment Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:10:00 +0000
 
State Farm plans 2nd rate hike in 8 months for home policies
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DMN TX Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST
 
Texas education board refuses to require religious-freedom lesson
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DMN TX Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST
 
Suit blames Texas for whooping crane die-off
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DMN TX Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST
 
Fox News tries to clarify erroneous reports about Texas social studies curriculum debate
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DMN TX Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST
 
Need for results drives Obama*s domestic juggle
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama*s intense juggling of domestic issues reflects all the realities he faces: a vast agenda, a smaller window for results this year and a need to keep promises to constituencies that will have a huge say in the fall congressional elections............
AP Top Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:34:32 GMT
 
Senators question $1 million pay for charity*s CEO
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity............
AP Top Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:37:22 GMT
 
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