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Panetta has unusual portfolio to be CIA chief
Posted by Examiner District Of Columbia Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Yarn about baby, diaper named 2008 Champion Lie
Leon Panetta, Barack Obama's surprise choice to head the CIA, clearly isn't someone with much hands-on national security or intelligence experience. But no one disputes that the man knows government. The former eight-term congressman from California...
Posted by Examiner Wisconsin Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Obama picks former Calif congressman for CIA
A tale about a sneaky baby and dirty diapers has been named the top lie of 2008. The Burlington Liars Club bestowed the award Monday on Garth Seehawer of Oconto Falls.
Posted by Examiner District Of Columbia Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Fla. corrections officer dead after punch in Ala.
Two Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Clinton White House chief of staff and former California congressman Leon Panetta to run the CIA. Panetta currently directs with his wife the Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute...
Posted by Examiner Alabama Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Former Kan. prosecutor gets year, day in prison
A Florida corrections officer has died after being punched in the face at a football party at his home in southeast Alabama. Hartford Police Chief Ben Berry said Timothy Fowler, 52, had held an Alabama football party on Friday and a fight broke out...
Posted by Examiner Kansas Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Ball State’s Parrish debuts against Tulsa
A former Cherokee County prosecutor who extorted money and favors from a Galena adult club was sentenced Monday to a year and a day in federal prison. Michael Goodrich, of the southeast Kansas town of Baxter Springs, also must serve two years probation...
Posted by Examiner Alabama Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Jets to interview Cardinals assistant Russ Grimm
Stan Parrish was so impressed by Tulsa's offense in last year's GMAC Bowl, he decided to take a crash course in the system during the spring. Now, Parrish has been promoted to head coach at Ball State just in time to face the Golden Hurricane in...
Posted by Examiner New York Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Kaine says he’ll limit time spent as party leader
The New York Jets will interview Cardinals offensive line coach Russ Grimm on Thursday in Arizona about their coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the search told The Associated Press on Monday. Grimm, 49, is in his second season with the Cardinals,...
Posted by Examiner Virginia Headlines on 01 5th, 2009
Gov. Tim Kaine said Monday he will manage a Virginia budget crisis $3 billion and growing and head the Democratic National Committee in his spare time, largely as "an electronic gig." Kaine said Obama made a strong push just before Christmas for...
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AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor
A person with knowledge of the discussions says former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California. The person was not authorized to talk publicly and spoke Monday on condition of anonymity. He says the 52-year-old Republican hopes to succeed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger...
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Jets to interview Cardinals assistant Russ Grimm
The New York Jets will interview Cardinals offensive line coach Russ Grimm on Thursday in Arizona about their coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the search told The Associated Press on Monday. Grimm, 49, is in his second season with the Cardinals, who play at Carolina in the NFC divisional playoffs...
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Auction delayed for Laurean’s former NC home
An auction has been delayed for the North Carolina house where investigators found the charred remains of a pregnant Marine from Ohio. The Daily News of Jacksonville, N.C., reports Monday's scheduled auction was postponed for Jan. 26. There was no immediate word on the reason for the change.
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Chargers’ Bennett, former teammate sued in Fla.
A Florida man is suing San Diego Chargers running back Michael Bennett and a former Tampa Bay teammate, saying they attacked him at an International House of Pancakes. Brian Gordon said in a lawsuit that Bennett, offensive lineman Anthony Davis and another man assaulted him in the restaurant parking...
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