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President Obama Says Economic Recovery Speeding Up

11:42 AM, Feb 3, 2012

President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy is growing stronger and the economic recovery is speeding up.

Unemployment Rate Hits 8.3 Percent After Hiring Burst

8:51 AM, Feb 3, 2012

The Labor Department says employers added 243,000 jobs in January, the most in nine months.

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Man Admits to Jumping on Backs of Student Athletes

12:06 AM, Feb 3, 2012

The Independent Record reports 28-year-old Sherwin Shayegan acknowledged in court Wednesday that he hopped on two players at a soccer tournament in Helena in October. He pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of assault.

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Former Professor's Lawyers Want Trial Pushed Back

12:04 AM, Feb 3, 2012

The Birmingham News reports that Amy Bishop's court appointed attorneys say the state comptroller's office and a new office of indigent defense services have refused a judge's orders to pay for the defense experts or the testing.

Marisa Tomei Sued Over Leak In Her NYC building

12:02 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Waters says in an email the case is a standard insurance claim
completely out of his hands. The "Hairspray" director says
there's no animosity between him and Tomei.

Roseanne Barr to Seek Green Party Presidential Nomination

7:39 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Roseanne Barr is running for the Green Party's presidential nomination -- and she says it's no joke. 

60-Year-Old Arrested on Prostitution Charge

5:06 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Police launched an investigation after they received information about a woman operating a prostitution business from her home.

Komen Founder Says Its Decision 'Mischaracterized'

4:49 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Nancy Brinker says there has been a "gross mischaracterization" about the group's decision to halt funding to Planned Parenthood.

Trump Endorses Mitt Romney

4:42 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Donald Trump formally endorsed Mitt Romney for president, saying the former Massachusetts governor is "smart" and "tough."

Obama Team Defends Birth Control Policy

4:38 PM, Feb 2, 2012

The Obama administration is defending a policy requiring religious-affiliated employers to cover birth control through its insurance policies.

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NM Hiker Finds Jawbone Where Remains of Man Found

11:41 AM, Feb 2, 2012

The medical investigator determined a bone found nearly a week later by a U.S. Forest Service worker was a femur.

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Madoff Son's Widow Returned to NYC Home of Suicide

11:19 AM, Feb 2, 2012

The widow of Bernard Madoff's son says she threw up when she returned to the New York apartment where he hanged himself.

GOP Candidates Looking for Votes in Nevada

7:41 AM, Feb 2, 2012

Gingrich has two events in Las Vegas and is expected to pick up the endorsement of real estate mogul Donald Trump.

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Marine in Hazing Case Goes To Court Martial Monday

11:53 PM, Feb 1, 2012

A military judge earlier this week sentenced Jacoby to 30 days in jail and a reduction in rank.

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Judge Denies Custody To Josh Powell

11:49 PM, Feb 1, 2012

The judge also says she won't consider returning the two boys to their father, Josh Powell, until he undergoes a psycho-sexual evaluation.

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Rapper K'Naan Upset Mitt Romney Used His Song

10:43 PM, Feb 1, 2012

In a statement Wednesday, K'naan says Romney's campaign didn't seek approval to use the song and that he would not have granted permission if it had.

Lawmakers: Military Must Prevent Attacks by Afghan Troops

4:16 PM, Feb 1, 2012

U.S. military officials have been providing Congress with details of more than 45 attacks by supposedly friendly Afghan security forces against U.S. and other coalition troops since 2007.

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US to Russia, Others: Are You With Syria or Assad?

4:07 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says Russia and other countries must ask themselves whether they'll stand with Syria's people or its dictator.

Tim Tebow Cancels Talk With Ohio Prosperity Pastor

4:06 PM, Feb 1, 2012

A spokesman for Tim Tebow says he's canceling an appearance at a revival organized by a controversial Ohio preacher.

Mitt Romney Supports Automatic Hikes in Minimum Wage

4:02 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney has renewed his support for automatic increases in the federal minimum wage to keep pace with inflation. That position puts the former Massachusetts governor sharply at odds with traditional GOP business allies, conservatives and the party's senior lawmakers.

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Treasury Exploring New Types of Debt Securities

11:23 AM, Feb 1, 2012

The Treasury Department is exploring the idea of issuing two new types of securities as a way of expanding the government's means of financing operations.

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Pope Benedict Mourns Pa. Death of Cardinal Bevilacqua

11:20 AM, Feb 1, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI is expressing his "sadness" and offering "heartfelt condolences" over the death of U.S. Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua.

Missing Monroe and Lamar Teens Found Safe

A Lamar County dispatcher could not say where the girls and the men they were traveling with were found, but said they were "in custody" as of 9:45 Thursday night. She could not elaborate on that statement.

5:27 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Two Inmates Escape From Work Detail in Eastman

Captain Tony Winborn with the Dodge County Sheriff's Office says the two men escaped around noon today near Dodge Avenue.

12:20 PM, Feb 3, 2012

60-Year-Old Arrested on Prostitution Charge

Police launched an investigation after they received information about a woman operating a prostitution business from her home.

5:06 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Bibb School Board Will Vote Feb. 10 on Dallemand's Plan

His 170-point strategic plan could close up to a dozen schools and cut as many as 300 teachers' jobs.

 

 

 

 

8:39 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Dallemand's Strategic Plan

LIVE ON 13wmaz.com: The school board meets at 4 p.m. to hear the Superintendent's strategic plan for the schools.

5:15 PM, Feb 3, 2012

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