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Feb 17, 2008 | The Seattle Times

Tavares pleads guilty, gets life sentence for murder of Graham couple

“Life is short for most of us, but I hope yours is long and full of reflection.”

Daniel Tavares Jr. pleaded guilty in Pierce County Superior Court this morning to two counts of aggravated first-degree murder for killing a Graham couple and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. via The Seattle Times

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Sat Feb 16, 2008

WXYZ

Mi Gop Gathers, McCain Speaks Via Video

Arizona Sen. John McCain is seeking support from Michigan Republicans who are gathering for their state convention in Lansing. via WXYZ

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, US Senate, Republican, Michigan, Mitt Romney, Massachusetts

Turnto10.com

Mass. Convict Avoids Death Penalty

The Massachusetts convict accused of killing a Washington state couple is expected to enter a guilty plea. via Turnto10.com

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Massachusetts, Violent Crime

Fri Feb 15, 2008

Boston.com

Rate of Caesarean sections in Mass. up for 8th straight year

More women than ever are delivering their babies by Caesarean section in Massachusetts. via Boston.com

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MLive.com

Michigan GOP meets Friday, Saturday to pick delegates

“We're still very confident that we'll seat all 60 of our delegates”

Michigan Republicans will meet for two days starting Friday to choose delegates to the Republican National Convention. via MLive.com

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, Massachusetts, 2008 Presidential Election

Thu Feb 14, 2008

KNBC Los Angeles Channel 4

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Republican campaign dropout Mitt Romney agreed Thursday to endorse Sen. John McCain for the party's presidential nomination and ask his national convention delegates to swing behind the front-runner, according ... via KNBC Los Angeles Channel 4

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Mitt Romney, US Senate, Republican, Massachusetts

Wed Feb 13, 2008

Cw56.com

Tavares reaches plea deal to avoid execution in Graham killings

A Massachusetts ex-con who killed a Graham couple after his prison time was mistakenly shortened has agreed to a plea deal that will spare him the death penalty, prosecutors said Wednesday. via Cw56.com

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Massachusetts, Violent Crime, Washington

Whittier Daily News

Make equality the standard

“Are Americans na ve enough to vote for a dame (Hillary Clinton) who thinks she's a guy? Can someone who is so confused about her own identity coherently run the greatest nation on earth? I for one shudder at the prospect.”

WHEN Mitt Romney pulled out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination last week, you could hear the groans from sea to shining sea. via Whittier Daily News

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Massachusetts, Journalism

Tue Feb 12, 2008

WIBW-TV Topeka

Huckabee Vows to Carry On

Despite McCain winning primaries in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., Huckabee says there is still a "sense in the Republican Party to have a choice." Huckabee, who had a strong showing in Virginia, is ... via WIBW-TV Topeka

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mike Huckabee, US News, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Massachusetts

CJAD

One of most notorious sex offenders in Mass. wins $10 million in state lottery

“We're trying to determine when he moved, why he didn't register with us and whether any charges are warranted”

By: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON - A man listed as one of the state's most dangerous sex offenders has won $10 million in the Massachusetts lottery, but the attention may have landed him in new trouble. via CJAD

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Boston Globe

Romney wins straw poll among conservatives

Mitt Romney suspended his presidential bid at the Conservative Political Action Conference, but he won the straw vote among activists there anyway. via Boston Globe

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, Massachusetts

Mon Feb 11, 2008

WBZ-TV

Mass. Gas Prices Down For 4th Straight Week

BOSTON The average price for gasoline is down slightly in Massachusetts for the fourth straight week. via WBZ-TV

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Reuters

Campaigns battle to motivate voters in Louisiana

“People will have something really important to do like rearranging their sock drawer. People are going to find anything to do that's more important than voting”

The primary elections have been called the most gripping in recent years but not in the Deep South state of Louisiana where parties struggled to motivate voters on Saturday. via Reuters

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Related Topix: Louisiana, US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Massachusetts, Hillary Clinton

Sun Feb 10, 2008

Los Angeles Times

Blog: Romney's out. Blame Ron Paul

Clearly spooked by a few of Rep. Ron Paul's second-place finishes kind of close behind him, former Massachusetts Gov. via Los Angeles Times

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, Massachusetts, Iowa, Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson

Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Romney's woes a big blow to Mormon church?

“But I think the very reality is that we've had to be very careful about choosing our words and not appearing to either be supporting or not supporting a particular candidate.”

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney delivers a statement on Sen. Hillary Clinton's health care plan, outside of St. via Dubuque Telegraph Herald

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Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Massachusetts, US Senate, Mitt Romney, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

KansasCity.com

Romney wins conservatives' straw poll

Talk about cold comfort.Mitt Romney, who dropped out of the Republican presidential race on Thursday, won a straw poll of conservative activists on Saturday, edging out likely nominee John McCain.Ballots for ... via KansasCity.com

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, 2008 Presidential Election, Massachusetts, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul

Sat Feb 09, 2008

Concord Monitor

Editorial

Super Tuesday had a murkier outcome than Super Bowl Sunday, but here are four observations as the races for the presidential nominations go forward. via Concord Monitor

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mike Huckabee, US News, Mitt Romney, Massachusetts, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Opinion

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