In Inelastic South Carolina, Change Is Unlikely
In 1984, Massachusetts voted for Ronald Reagan. In 1988, California voted for George H. W. Bush. In 1992 and 1996, Kentucky voted for Bill Clinton.Needless to say, many states have had a substantial change of heart in the past 20 or 30 years.
South Carolina has not. For almost three decades, the Palmetto State has been nothing if not consistent. Relative to the national popular vote, the Republican presidential candidate has carried South Carolina — starting in 1984 — by 10 percentage points, then 16, 14, 15, 16, 15 and 16 in 2008. And all signs point to Mitt Romney winning South Carolina by a double-digit margin this year.
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South Carolina State back working hard
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina State linebacker Joe Thomas sees the 2011 season missing among the championship years of honor displayed at the Bulldogs stadium. He's used most moments since the team fell short of a fourth straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference crown to make sure the Bulldogs can put 2012 on the list after this fall.6 Cops Shoot 30-Plus Shots At Knife-Wielding, ‘Mentally Ill’ Man
Milton Hall was shot 30-plus times by six Saginaw, Mich., police officers after he allegedly refused repeated requests to stop wielding a knife, CNN reports.In the video, which was purchased by CNN and exclusively aired on their network, Hall is seen arguing with police officers. At one point, the man who captured the scenes, says Hall crouched in a “Karate stance.”
Crowd Rallies Near Site of South African Mine Shooting
Locals look on as police patrol the area around where the shooting of striking miners occurred outside a South African mine in Rustenburg, 100 km (62 miles) northwest of Johannesburg, August 17, 2012.
Several thousand demonstrators have rallied near the site of the South African mine where 34 people were killed Thursday when police opened fire on striking workers.
Demonstrators sang and shouted chants on Saturday as speakers addressed the crowd in Marikana township, northwest of Johannesburg.
Authorities continue to investigate Thursday's shooting. National police chief Riah Phiyega said her forces opened fire on striking miners in self defense. She said Friday that police used force to protect themselves after coming under attack by strikers armed with "dangerous weapons."
Seventy-eight people were wounded in the incident and more than 200 were arrested. Families continued to express frustration on Saturday as they tried to determine the status of missing loved ones.
Wal-Mart, Indiana Grower Pull Fruit After Outbreak
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An unidentified farm in southwestern Indiana is withdrawing cantaloupe from the marketplace following a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 141 people and killed two in 20 U.S. states, federal regulators said.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. also began contacting outlets last night and instructing them to withdraw cantaloupe grown in southwestern Indiana as a precaution, Dianna Gee, a spokeswoman for the retailer, said in an interview today. Sam’s Club isn’t impacted because they don’t source cantaloupes from the area, she said.
“At this time, we have no indication or confirmation that any of the cantaloupes were sold at Wal-Mart,” Gee said. “However, in an abundance of caution, we have voluntarily removed all cantaloupes sourced from southwestern Indiana until investigators can determine the exact source of contamination.”
The Case of the Stolen Blanks
The real story behind the cheating scandal at the National Scrabble Championship.
What's the real story behind the cheating scandal at the National Scrabble Championship?Photo by Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images.
Police investigate the crime scene after an off-duty Philadelphia police officer was shot and killed, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in North Philadelphia. Police said the officer had just gotten off his overnight shift and was not wearing his uniform as he walked along Cecil B. Moore Avenue, where he was shot multiple times just before 6 a.m., Saturday. The officer later died at the hospital. Photo: Joseph Kaczmarek / AP
The issue is particularly acute in districts where enrollment has declined due to demographic changes such as low birth rates and population shifts combined with an influx of charter schools and voucher programs that have siphoned off students.
School district officials say all schools that receive public funds should share the cost of special education.
"It raises an ethical responsibility question," said Eric Gordon, chief executive officer of Cleveland Metropolitan School District. "We welcome our students with special needs, but the most expensive programming is on public districts."
Increasingly, it seems like the only people happy with the upcoming presidential debate moderators are the four lucky people who have been chosen. Friday brought another round of complaints from every corner about the choices the Commission on Presidential Debates made.
First, there is the still-simmering question of the lack of racial diversity in the selection of Jim Lehrer, Bob Schieffer, Candy Crowley and Martha Raddatz. On Friday, the National Association of Black Journalists and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a think tank aimed at improving the economic status of people of color, both spoke out publicly at the lack of African-American or Latino moderators.
This follows days of vocal protest from Univision, the largest Spanish-language network, about the situation. (Univision has called for a fourth debate to be held.)
Then, there is the disappointment among the ranks of the snubbed. NBC, for instance, has nobody represented. Nor does Fox News. A gossipy New York Times article revealed late Friday that Fox News had lobbied intensely for a slot, but had been snubbed -- and that the Romney camp had threatened to boycott the debates if anybody from MSNBC was chosen.
However, nobody appears to have been more infuriated than PBS' Gwen Ifill. According to the Times, she was shocked and "livid" to find that, for the first time in eight years, she had been left off the list of moderators -- especially since PBS colleague Lehrer had insisted that his moderating days were completely over. She admitted to the paper, "I was indeed disappointed." (Ifill can take comfort that she is making history this election cycle by being part of the first-ever all-female team to anchor presidential convention coverage.)
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A New Hampshire woman who thought that a wild animal was stuck beneath her mobile home made a frightening discovery when she peered in for a closer look.
"Hey, it's just me. Don't be scared," said the alleged child pornographer and peeping tom hiding in one of the trailer's air vents, the Eagle-Tribune reports.
On Tuesday, Salem Police arrested 47-year-old Christian Hobbs, who authorities believe spent two days sleeping, masturbating and videotaping the woman and her toddler son.
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Philly officer fatally shot after finishing shift
Police investigate the crime scene after an off-duty Philadelphia police officer was shot and killed, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in North Philadelphia. Police said the officer had just gotten off his overnight shift and was not wearing his uniform as he walked along Cecil B. Moore Avenue, where he was shot multiple times just before 6 a.m., Saturday. The officer later died at the hospital. Photo: Joseph Kaczmarek / AP
Special Needs Kids Staying in Traditional Schools
The high cost of educating students with special needs is disproportionately falling on traditional public schools as other students increasingly opt for alternatives that aren't always readily open to those requiring special education.The issue is particularly acute in districts where enrollment has declined due to demographic changes such as low birth rates and population shifts combined with an influx of charter schools and voucher programs that have siphoned off students.
School district officials say all schools that receive public funds should share the cost of special education.
"It raises an ethical responsibility question," said Eric Gordon, chief executive officer of Cleveland Metropolitan School District. "We welcome our students with special needs, but the most expensive programming is on public districts."
Presidential Debate Moderators: Gwen Ifill 'Livid' At Snub, Chorus Of Protests Continues Over Diversity
Increasingly, it seems like the only people happy with the upcoming presidential debate moderators are the four lucky people who have been chosen. Friday brought another round of complaints from every corner about the choices the Commission on Presidential Debates made.
First, there is the still-simmering question of the lack of racial diversity in the selection of Jim Lehrer, Bob Schieffer, Candy Crowley and Martha Raddatz. On Friday, the National Association of Black Journalists and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a think tank aimed at improving the economic status of people of color, both spoke out publicly at the lack of African-American or Latino moderators.
This follows days of vocal protest from Univision, the largest Spanish-language network, about the situation. (Univision has called for a fourth debate to be held.)
Then, there is the disappointment among the ranks of the snubbed. NBC, for instance, has nobody represented. Nor does Fox News. A gossipy New York Times article revealed late Friday that Fox News had lobbied intensely for a slot, but had been snubbed -- and that the Romney camp had threatened to boycott the debates if anybody from MSNBC was chosen.
However, nobody appears to have been more infuriated than PBS' Gwen Ifill. According to the Times, she was shocked and "livid" to find that, for the first time in eight years, she had been left off the list of moderators -- especially since PBS colleague Lehrer had insisted that his moderating days were completely over. She admitted to the paper, "I was indeed disappointed." (Ifill can take comfort that she is making history this election cycle by being part of the first-ever all-female team to anchor presidential convention coverage.)
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Christian Hobbs Hid Beneath Trailer For Days, Recorded Child Porn Videos, Police Say
A New Hampshire woman who thought that a wild animal was stuck beneath her mobile home made a frightening discovery when she peered in for a closer look.
"Hey, it's just me. Don't be scared," said the alleged child pornographer and peeping tom hiding in one of the trailer's air vents, the Eagle-Tribune reports.
On Tuesday, Salem Police arrested 47-year-old Christian Hobbs, who authorities believe spent two days sleeping, masturbating and videotaping the woman and her toddler son.
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