Newspaper Roundup for Thursday, August 2, 2012

Philadelphia Inquirer:
Man boards subway carrying an AK-47, handgun, hunting knife and illegal drugs

Houston Chronicle:
Texas using health care reform ruling to fight EPA
Justices limited Congress' power to force states to take certain actions

Fox News:
Georgia lumberyard owner hammers Obama on 'You didn't build that'

Arizona Republic:
Americans alerted about recent violence in Mexico tourist hot spot

USA Today:
US Airways adds $20 'premium' food option

Politico:
Federal appeals court blocks Arizona 20-week abortion ban from taking effect

New York Times:
Goldman to Invest in City Jail Program, Will Profit if Recidivism Falls Sharply
NYC is first in the United States to test “social impact bonds"

Washington Times:
White House informs lawmakes of political pain from sequestration
Parties at loggerheads on tax cuts, defense

Philadelphia Daily News:
After 3rd arrest, 13-year-old robber is ‘very comfortable being in custody'

Arizona Republic:
Yuma nurse fired after online comment that motorcyclist caused crash

Washington Times:
Clinton visits Africa to counter rising roles of militants, China

Denver Post:
Aurora suspect James Holmes was referred to U-Colorado threat-assessment team, sources say

Washington Times:
GSA scandal widens; dozens of conferences now under investigation

Denver Post:
Arizona Chick-fil-A restaurants deluged by customers


Washington Post:
98 D.C. teachers fired for poor performance

Philadelphia Inquirer:
Consultant: Philadelphia district needs to close 29 to 57 schools

Denver Post:
Colorado businesses say changing federal energy policies leave them with uncertainty
"It just feels like the rules keep changing"

Washington Times:
Chick-fil-A backers show appreciation -- for free speech, traditional values

The Hill:
Auto bailout helps Obama hold consistent lead in Ohio

Washington Post:
2 planes taking off from National put on collision course with landing plane

The Hill:
Pelosi, Dems push Homeland Security for clarity on LGBT deportations

USA Today:
FTC proposes new online privacy rules for kids

New York Times:
In Virtual Play, Sex Harassment Is All Too Real

Politico:
Report: Obama authorized aid to Syrian rebels

Politico:
More delay likely in Maxine Waters ethics case

Politico:
Rep. Laura Richardson fined $10K by ethics panel

Houston Chronicle:
Large fire reported at Oklahoma oil refinery

Miami Herald:
Heart patient too sick for Medicare? A tough case three senators couldn’t solve

Fox News:
Bonus checks for GSA workers total far more than previously reported, lawmaker reveals

Chicago Tribune:
Deaf girl's family sues Scouts for disbanding troop

South Florida Sun-Sentinel:
Thousands of Florida ex-felons may not know they can vote

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