Word: nebraska
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...when both Burris and Franken are sworn in, the Democrats will enjoy their largest majority in the Senate since 1979, of 59 seats. The nine other freshmen who are being sworn in Tuesday with no controversy include Mark Begich of Alaska; Kay Hagan of North Carolina; Mike Johanns of Nebraska; Jeff Merkley of Oregon; Jim Risch of Idaho; Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire; Mark and Tom Udall, cousins from Colorado and New Mexico, respectively; and Virginia's Mark Warner...
...probably a middle-of-the-road pick" - Larry Sitzman, executive director of the Nebraska Pork Producers, on Vilsack as agriculture secretary, Omaha World Herald...
...pictures of Nebraska farms...
...done consistently all year, O’Connor (13-2) mirrored his co-captain’s success by capturing a bronze medal with convincing victories. The third seed notched two falls and two shutout decisions before suffering a 3-2 semifinal loss to No. 2 Jordan Burroughs of Nebraska, who garnered Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament honors en route to an individual title and Cornhusker team championship.Despite setbacks for Harvard’s leaders, Weiss expressed little disappointment with such tight battles.“J.P. and Louis had close bouts that could have gone either...
...issue of who can raise children as one best decided at the ballot box, not in the courthouse. Those efforts received a boost on election day in Arkansas, where voters easily passed a law that restricts any unmarried couple living together from adopting children. Arkansas joined Florida, Nebraska, Utah and Mississippi as the only states with laws that either directly or indirectly ban adoption by gays...