Newspaper Roundup for Thursday, August 12, 2010

August 12, 2010
The State:
Anti-union measure to be debated in 4 states
Voters asked to undercut proposed federal card-check legislation
 
Los Angeles Times:
California judge will rule Thursday on whether 'gay marriages' can resume
 
Houston Chronicle:
University of Texas medical leaders raise concerns over health care reform
Worried about increasing numbers of Medicaid patients and decreasing rates of reimbursement
 
Los Angeles Times:
Lawmakers in most states have little control over healthcare premiums
 
Denver Post:
Workers told to produce documents proving their listed dependents are eligible for insurance
Firms trim insurance costs with dependent audits
 
USA Today:
U.S. sees rise in children born to illegal immigrants
 
The State:
SC town moving to ban illegal immigrants from living within town limits
 
Los Angeles Times:
Proposed California law would sanction cities that pay excessive salaries
Measure would raise income tax to 50% for overpaid council members
 
USA Today:
Judge tells Wells Fargo to repay customers $203 million in overdraft fees
 
Houston Chronicle:
Texas sues to block latest drilling ban
State says federal law requires that it be consulted before a decision
 
Fox News:
Democrats, advocacy groups blast cuts to food stamps to fund $26-billion 'jobs' bill
 
The Hill:
Dow Jones tumbles 265 points on Wednesday amid worries of weakening global economy
 
Washington Post:
U.S. lacks policy on housing detainees convicted in military commissions
 
Los Angeles Times:
North Korea investigated for punishing World Cup soccer team
 
Boston Globe:
New computer tracking system designed to stop "doctor shopping" by prescription drug addicts
Pharmacists must alert the state when they fill prescriptions from a broad roster of medications
 
The Hill:
Axelrod says Colorado results show Obama voters will show up for midterms
 
The Hill:
White House aggressively targets Republican leader Boehner over stimulus bill
Claim 'John Boehner wants a lot of people to lose their jobs'
 
Washington Post/AP:
Reid: Why would Hispanics vote Republican?
 
Politico:
Sen. Harry Reid doubles down on Hispanic comment
Using it to attack GOP Senate nominee Sharron Angle
 
The Hill
Rep. Alan Grayson (D) wants Gibbs fired, calls him 'Bozo the Spokesman'
 
Politico:
Will its offbeat candidates hurt GOP?
 
The Hill:
Former Rep. Tancredo has no intention of quitting Colo. governor's race
Open feud between former Rep. Tom Tancredo and Colorado GOP intensifies
 
Los Angeles Times:
Bank at center of Rep. Maxine Waters inquiry has checkered past
 
Washignton Times:
Obama signs tariffs bill to aid manufacturers
Critics demand pressure for free-trade accords as deficit expands
 
Washington Post:
Stocks plunge as U.S. trade deficit is wider than expected
 
Boston Globe:
Stocks plunge, hopes wane
Analysts predict a long stretch of little gain
 
Fox News:
Developers reject offer to move mosque away from Ground Zero to 'state property'
 
Fox News:
Complaints from atheist group force relocation of church service held at fairgrounds
Sunday morning church is a long-standing tradition at the Missoula County Fair
 
Boston Globe:
Worry grows over meager staffing at Lawrence fire department
City has closed half its fire stations over the last five weeks
 
Washington Times:
Lawmakers clear bill to seal child autopsies; Homicide victims' privacy cited
 
USA Today:
Obama to host Ramadan iftar dinners
 
Denver Post:
Pot dispensary ordered to close sues city
First legal challenge to new law that lets communities ban dispensaries
 
Baltimore Sun:
Frequent diner faked seizures to skip out of restaurant bills
Man, now jailed, has long history of petty theft
 
Boston Globe:
Schools can exclude materials disputing Armenian genocide
 
The Hill:
Senate ethics panel takes new look at Countrywide loans
Re-examining participation of senators, staffers in VIP mortgage-lending program
 
Politico:
Reid recalls Senate for border bill
 
Chicago Sun-Times:
Dan Rostenkowski, congressman downed by scandal, dies at 82
 
Washington Post:
'Person of interest' captured in multi-state stabbings
Racial motivation suspected
 
The State/AP:
DOE awards $21.3M to study CO2 underground storage
 
Chicago Sun-Times:
Blagojevich jurors: We're stuck
Judge compliments their diligence, offers guidance on 28 charges
 
Washington Times:
Russian actions don't jibe with 'reset'; Provocative moves irk U.S.
 
USA Today:
Half of women would give up sex rather than gain 10 pounds
 
New Jersey Star-Ledger:
Caricature of President Obama at Seaside Heights boardwalk game will be removed
 
USA Today:
10-year-old Jackie Evancho wows 'em on 'America's Got Talent'
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