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...Sept. 8, Judge Robert Patterson of New York’s Southern District ruled in Rowling’s favor...
...steamy Singapore, work goes on as usual at the Marina Bay site of Las Vegas Sands' $4 billion resort and casino project. The earthmovers scoop and dump the soft soil, and workers fan out across the city-state's most coveted piece of land, which girdles the central business district and offers a sweeping view over the emerald waters of the Malacca Straits...
...been wowing Harvard fans since his spectacular freshman debut, when he recorded three pass breakups, six tackles and a fumble recovery. The senior cornerback has amassed an impressive collection of accolades throughout his Harvard career. A John Harvard Scholar, Berry has been named an ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District selection, a Major H winner and an All-Ivy League Fall Academic Team selection. His other honors include an Allstate AFCA Good Works Team selection, a preseason All-American selection by the Sports Network and a preseason first team All-American selection by College Sporting. The list goes...
...Kansas District 2: How Republicans Can Come Back In 2006, Democratic centrist Nancy Boyda upset GOP conservative Jim Ryun in this reliably Republican district, portraying Ryun as an extremist in a Democratic year. This year, Ryun tried to reclaim his seat - but lost in the Republican primary to state treasurer Lynn Jenkins, who's a lot closer to the political center. Now Jenkins has ousted Boyda in another Democratic year, and has probably assured herself a safe seat. America has plenty of conservatives, but there are only so many places where Republicans can win by appealing exclusively to their base...
...Michigan District 7, Maryland District 1: How Republicans Can Disappear This is the flip side to the Jenkins story. In 2006, conservative Republican Tim Walberg upended moderate Republican incumbent Joe Schwarz in a primary with help from the anti-tax Club for Growth, then claimed his seat in another reliable GOP district. But in 2008, Schwarz endorsed Walberg's Democratic opponent, Mark Schauer, who portrayed Walberg as an extremist and is now heading to Washington. The same thing may happen on Maryland's Eastern Shore, where Club for Growth conservative Andy Harris successfully primaried moderate Republican incumbent Wayne Gilchrist...