War Games Lure Recruits For The Real Thing

A controversial Army Experience Center in a Philadelphia shopping mall will soon close its doors after a two-year pilot program. With regard to its military outreach efforts, the multimillion-dollar facility has declared “mission accomplished,” but critics question the Army’s version of reality.

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November Hearing For Arizona Immigration Law

A federal appeals court says it will hold a hearing in November on Arizona’s challenge to a ruling that put the most controversial parts of the state’s immigration law on hold. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco issued a two-page order Friday denying Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s request for an earlier hearing date.

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California Fire Menaces Homes, Power Lines

A huge wildfire in the high desert wilderness north of Los Angeles jumped an aqueduct on Friday, rushing toward hundreds of houses as firefighters also tried to keep flames from damaging power lines that bring electricity to Southern California.

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Mich. Oil Leak Halted; Cleanup To Take Months

The Canadian company in charge of a ruptured oil pipeline in southern Michigan says a spill into the Kalamazoo River has been contained — and the Environmental Protection Agency agrees the spill presents no real threat to Lake Michigan. But cleaning up the site may take many more months.

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FAA Downgrades Mexico’s Air Safety Rating

Concerns about safety oversight prompted the move, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The action won’t stop flights between the two countries, but it will prevent Mexican airlines like AeroMexico and Mexicana from expanding service to the United States.

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Once Again, Immigration Is A Hot Campaign Issue

Republicans plan to use Democrats’ opposition to Arizona’s controversial law as a key talking point in this fall’s campaigns.

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Key Jewish Group Rejects Ground Zero Mosque

The Anti-Defamation League has come out against the planned mosque and Islamic community center near ground zero, saying more information is needed about funding for the project and the location is “counterproductive to the healing process.”

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New BP CEO: Some Efforts To Be Scaled Back

The changes do not signify a lessening of the oil giant’s commitment to clean up the oil spill, but do signify that some areas don’t need a continuing effort, incoming executive Bob Dudley said Friday.

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Chrysler To Add Jobs, Save Michigan Factory

Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it will add nearly 900 jobs at a factory in suburban Detroit and spare it from a planned closure. The decision is a show of optimism that consumers will embrace the company’s refurbished midsize sedans.

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