http://en.redtram.com/ News on "State & Community"  in "USA" Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:32:42 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 55959 | Wendell Potter in Arkansas: Real World Fears v. the Boogeyman http://en.redtram.com/go/232541670/top100/ 232541670 This Thanksgiving season, I am thankful for so many things: my life, family, friends, freedoms, and new job at the . I feel lucky to be working with a team devoted to making a real difference in people's lives as Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:28:49 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232541670/top100/ 55959 | The Nuclear Energy Institute's Missing Link http://en.redtram.com/go/232541647/top100/ 232541647 The (NEI), the peak nuclear industry lobby group in the U.S., is an enthusiastic promoter of the idea of a "". NEI publishes , a blog linking to stories hyping the prospects for an expanded role for nuclear power in Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:28:36 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232541647/top100/ 55959 | From 'Star Wars' to Dafur http://en.redtram.com/go/232541629/top100/ 232541629 has signed a (pdf) with 's lobbying firm, to "sponsor and organize a peace process to resolve the conflict in Darfur and secure peace throughout Sudan." Under the contract, McFarlane is required to assist the government of Qatar in "facilitating Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:28:22 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232541629/top100/ 143054 | Providence Journal eyes charging for its Web site http://en.redtram.com/go/232528547/top100/ 232528547 Associated Press - November 26, 2009 10:55 AM ET PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Providence Journal Co. is studying the possibility of charging for a portion of the news and information its Web... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:45:20 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232528547/top100/ 143054 | Thanksgiving last full day in space for shuttle http://en.redtram.com/go/232528455/top100/ 232528455 Associated Press - November 26, 2009 3:15 AM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts will spend Thanksgiving checking their ship for the ride home. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:45:11 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232528455/top100/ 143054 | Authorities find vehicle loaded with marijuana http://en.redtram.com/go/232528362/top100/ 232528362 Associated Press - November 26, 2009 12:55 AM ET BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Customs and Border Protection officials say authorities have recovered nearly $1 million of marijuana in a vehicle... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:44:59 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232528362/top100/ 143054 | DOD: Army soldier from Texas dies in Afghanistan http://en.redtram.com/go/232528262/top100/ 232528262 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 10:05 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - An Army soldier from Texas serving in Afghanistan has been killed. The Defense Department says 25-year-old Sgt. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:44:49 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232528262/top100/ 143054 | 16 employees fired from TX hospital district http://en.redtram.com/go/232528163/top100/ 232528163 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 9:15 PM ET HOUSTON (AP) - Sixteen employees have been fired from the Harris County Hospital District for alleged violations of patient privacy laws... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:44:36 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232528163/top100/ 143054 | State Farm files appeal over $310M order http://en.redtram.com/go/232528106/top100/ 232528106 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 8:35 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - State Farm Lloyds has filed an appeal to an order to pay home insurance policyholders $310 million in refunds and interest... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:44:27 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232528106/top100/ 143054 | Beal Bank makes its own bid for 3 Trump casinos http://en.redtram.com/go/232528054/top100/ 232528054 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 7:25 PM ET ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - A Dallas bank that was once allied with Donald Trump in a bid to buy the three Atlantic City Trump casinos out of... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:44:21 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232528054/top100/ 143054 | Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday http://en.redtram.com/go/232527945/top100/ 232527945 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 6:45 PM ET There's still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:44:03 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232527945/top100/ 143054 | Texas gang members arrested in cocaine ring http://en.redtram.com/go/232527846/top100/ 232527846 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 5:15 PM ET EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Thirteen members of the Bloods street gang have been arrested on federal drug charges. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:43:46 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232527846/top100/ 143054 | Truck with immigrants falls Texas cliff; 18 hurt http://en.redtram.com/go/232527536/top100/ 232527536 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 4:55 PM ET McALLEN, Texas (AP) - A truck carrying illegal immigrants from Guatemala and Mexico plummeted 45 feet off a south Texas cliff, injuring all 18... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:42:51 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232527536/top100/ 143054 | Mexico border city eyes anonymous crime tip system http://en.redtram.com/go/232526906/top100/ 232526906 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 4:45 PM ET MEXICO CITY (AP) - Residents in the violent Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez will soon be able to report crime through an anonymous... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:40:42 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232526906/top100/ 143054 | Officials: Settlement allows SCI to buy Vegas firm http://en.redtram.com/go/232526747/top100/ 232526747 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 4:45 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - Officials say the nation's largest funeral service company resolved antitrust issues with the Nevada state attorney general, and... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:40:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232526747/top100/ 143054 | Nevada AG sues to block SCI bid for Vegas purchase http://en.redtram.com/go/232526594/top100/ 232526594 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 3:15 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Nevada state attorney general wants a federal court to block the sale of a Las Vegas-area funeral business to the nation's... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:39:42 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232526594/top100/ 143054 | Hospital at Murfreesboro, Ark., temporarily shuts http://en.redtram.com/go/232526509/top100/ 232526509 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 2:55 PM ET MURFREESBORO, Ark. (AP) - Pike County Hospital in Murfreesboro says it has voluntarily suspended operations until Jan. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:39:17 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232526509/top100/ 143054 | Fort Worth to give away low-flush toilets http://en.redtram.com/go/232526461/top100/ 232526461 Associated Press - November 25, 2009 2:35 PM ET FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The Fort Worth Water Department is offering holiday gifts of their own to qualified customers. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:39:10 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232526461/top100/ 143446 | Mpls officer on leave following false imprisonment charges http://en.redtram.com/go/232526140/top100/ 232526140 Minneapolis police officer Tony Adams faces charges of false imprisonment after he handcuffed and detained two juveniles in his car earlier this summer. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:38:25 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232526140/top100/ 143054 | Tracking down holiday's hottest toy http://en.redtram.com/go/232525908/top100/ 232525908 Zhu Zhu Pets are the hottest toy this holiday season, but they're no where to be found. Local retailers are sold out, and they don't know when they will get more in stock. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:37:56 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232525908/top100/