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Could Greater Gun Rights Have Limited Virginia Shooting? -- 04/18/2007

Could Greater Gun Rights Have Limited Virginia Shooting? -- 04/18/2007: "(CNSNews.com) - As students and faculty at Virginia Tech continue to grapple with the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, some are wondering whether broader gun rights could have helped protect the campus.

Cho Seung-hui, a 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, killed 32 people and himself in a shooting spree Monday on the Blacksburg, Va., campus. Cho used two legally purchased handguns to carry out the attack, according to authorities."

Chocolate: Good, And Good For You

cbs11tv.com - Chocolate: Good, And Good For You: "New studies show that chocolate and its key ingredient, cocoa, have some major health benefits. In its purest form, chocolate can lower blood pressure, help muscles recover from exercise, improve skin, provide antioxidants and even give us a thrill that rivals a passionate kiss. "

Armed Miss America 1944 Stops Intruder

cbs11tv.com - Armed Miss America 1944 Stops Intruder: "Miss America 1944 has a talent that likely has never appeared on a beauty pageant stage: She fired a handgun to shoot out a vehicle's tires and stop an intruder."

Jay and Jubilee

Ernie and Jay with Kinky Friedman

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cbs11tv.com - NEW: Child Predators Could Face Execution In Texas

cbs11tv.com - NEW: Child Predators Could Face Execution In Texas: "AP) AUSTIN Backers of a Senate bill to toughen punishment for child-sex offenders said they've reached a deal that would permit the death penalty for offenders who repeatedly prey on children.

The compromise bill, which was distributed to Senate members on Tuesday, would allow the death penalty only for those twice convicted of raping a child 13 or younger. It also boosts mandatory minimum sentences for a variety of sex crimes against children."

Muslim cabbies face license loss for refusing fares with alcohol - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper

Muslim cabbies face license loss for refusing fares with alcohol - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will begin suspending licenses of Muslim taxi drivers who refuse for religious reasons to provide service to passengers transporting alcohol. "

Hate Crimes Law Could Muzzle Free Speech, Critics Fear -- 04/18/2007

Hate Crimes Law Could Muzzle Free Speech, Critics Fear -- 04/18/2007: "On Oct. 10, 2004, 70-year-old Linda Beckman went to jail overnight for publicly objecting to a homosexual rights rally in Philadelphia, an action that violated Pennsylvania's hate crimes law."

Could Greater Gun Rights Have Limited Virginia Shooting? -- 04/18/2007

Could Greater Gun Rights Have Limited Virginia Shooting? -- 04/18/2007: "As students and faculty at Virginia Tech continue to grapple with the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, some are wondering whether broader gun rights could have helped protect the campus."

The Washington Times, America's Newspaper

Associated Press - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesian mother bemoaned the availability of guns in the United States after learning her son was among those killed in a school massacre, while South Koreans expressed shame and shock that one of their own was the gunman."

System scans license plates, talks to officer | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Mesquite News

System scans license plates, talks to officer Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Mesquite News: "PlateScan may not be KITT, the 'smart car' of the 1980s TV series Knight Rider, but it's pretty darn close.
'It's like putting four extra officers in a squad car who are extremely alert and have perfect memories,' said Mesquite Police Chief Gary Westphal.
His department "

Woman: Bowel Caused Alleged Shoplifting

cbs11tv.com - Woman: Bowel Caused Alleged Shoplifting: "A woman arrested for shoplifting has blamed the crime on irritable bowel syndrome, authorities said. Helen Gallo, 61, of Clearwater, was arrested Sunday after allegedly shoplifting from a Cape Coral grocery store, The Daily Breeze of Cape Coral reported. "

Tom DeLay: "If The Left Takes Don Imus, We'll Take Rosie O'Donnell" - The Post Chronicle

Tittle-Tattle Too: Tom DeLay: "If The Left Takes Don Imus, We'll Take Rosie O'Donnell" - The Post Chronicle: "Tom DeLay: 'If The Left Takes Don Imus, We'll Take Rosie O'Donnell'
By Staff
Apr 16, 2007

Former House Majority Leader Tom Delay has made it official - the right wing will take down Rosie O'Donnell just as the left took down Don Imus.
Rosie O'Donnell, who has made it clear that she is anti-American through her despicable comments and outlandish theories, will now face the wrath of right-wing conservatives everywhere. Tom DeLay plans to take down the former comedian, and he wants all conservatives to 'protest and demand' that Rosie be kicked off 'The View', as he posted in his blog.
Rosie posted a 'response' on her website, telling 'criminal' DeLay to 'go away'."

Trinity fight heats up: Angela Hunt removed from CVB board | Latest News | WFAA.com

Trinity fight heats up: Angela Hunt removed from CVB board Latest News WFAA.com: "Dallas Mayor Laura Miller is playing hardball in the controversy over the proposed tollway for the Trinity River Project.
Friday night she removed Councilmember Angela Hunt from the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. Ms. Hunt - originally appointed by the mayor - has been serving as Vice Chair. "

cbs11tv.com - Round Rock Settles Lawsuit With Student Protesters

cbs11tv.com - Round Rock Settles Lawsuit With Student Protesters: "(AP) ROUND ROCK Bringing an end to a federal lawsuit filed by some students and their families, the city of Round Rock is dropping charges against 70 students who participated in last spring's immigration protests.

The city and the Round Rock school district have agreed to pay $91,750 in legal fees and eliminate the incident from students' records. The students must attend a three-hour seminar on civics education."

cbs11tv.com - Lawsuit: Dead Passenger Found In Airplane Bathroom

cbs11tv.com - Lawsuit: Dead Passenger Found In Airplane Bathroom: "(AP) INDIANAPOLIS An airline passenger died in the restroom during a flight and wasn’t found until the cleaning crew boarded the plane after it landed, a federal lawsuit contends.

The passenger, Taisuke Matsuo, 66, apparently had a heart attack on an American Airlines flight from Tokyo to Chicago during the first leg of a trip home to Indianapolis, according to the lawsuit filed Monday by his wife, Carolyn D. Watts. "

NTTA to enter bid for 121 | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Collin County News

NTTA to enter bid for 121 Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Collin County News: "PLANO – The coveted State Highway 121 toll-road contract might stay in Texas hands after all.
The North Texas Tollway Authority decided Wednesday to take another shot at securing the rights to build and run a toll road on Highway 121, hoping to beat out the state's 50-year agreement with Spain-based Cintra, which has not received final approval. "

Toll-road freeze exempts North Texas | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News

Toll-road freeze exempts North Texas Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Latest News: "AUSTIN – The drumbeat to rein in toll roads got a lot louder Tuesday when the House overwhelmingly endorsed a two-year freeze on deals to build private pay roads – except in North Texas. "

Man jailed on outstanding warrant for allegedly smoking in public

abc13.com: Man jailed on outstanding warrant for allegedly smoking in public: "Just ask Brian Wayne Hendrix, who was arrested and jailed on an outstanding warrant for smoking in public. Hendrix, 44, said he was 'flabbergasted' by the arrest, which came after an officer pulled him over Tuesday morning on a traffic stop. "

Rowlett to weigh rules for broader residential inspections | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Rockwall/Rowlett News

Rowlett to weigh rules for broader residential inspections Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Rockwall/Rowlett News: "Rowlett officials are developing rules that would require homes and apartments to be inspected each time a new resident moves in.
City Manager Craig Owens said the goal is to ensure that aging homes and apartments maintain their values and that existing neighborhoods receive the same attention that newer ones do."

Fort Worth/Dallas News, Sports, Weather, Cowboys, Cars and Jobs

Star-Telegram.com: Fort Worth/Dallas News, Sports, Weather, Cowboys, Cars and Jobs: "A proposed law would require Texas schoolchildren to recite a revised state pledge that adds the words 'under God.'"

Authorities: Fifth-graders posted lookout, had sex in class - CNN.com

Authorities: Fifth-graders posted lookout, had sex in class - CNN.com: "NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) -- Five fifth-grade students face criminal charges after authorities said four of them had sex in front of other students in an unsupervised classroom and kept a classmate posted as a lookout for teachers."

Woman dropped on head alleges 'negligent dancing' - CNN.com

Woman dropped on head alleges 'negligent dancing' - CNN.com: "CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- A woman is suing her dance partner, claiming he dropped her on her head after flipping her into the air at an office party.
Lacey Hindman, 22, was a victim of 'negligent dancing,' says her lawyer, David M. Baum."

Senate approves red-light cameras | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Texas Southwest

Senate approves red-light cameras Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Texas Southwest: "AUSTIN – Red-light runners better get ready for a new wave of traffic light cameras on Texas roads.
The Senate on Tuesday approved two bills that give cities clear authority to set up red-light cameras as long as they meet certain conditions. Senators capped the maximum fine for violations at $75 and required that cities and the state split the profits."

Senate approves red-light cameras | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Texas Southwest

Senate approves red-light cameras Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Texas Southwest: "AUSTIN – Red-light runners better get ready for a new wave of traffic light cameras on Texas roads.
The Senate on Tuesday approved two bills that give cities clear authority to set up red-light cameras as long as they meet certain conditions. Senators capped the maximum fine for violations at $75 and required that cities and the state split the profits."

Group Hopes To Determine Whether Sex Shops Increase Crime - News Story - KXAS | Dallas

Group Hopes To Determine Whether Sex Shops Increase Crime - News Story - KXAS Dallas: "The Texas City Attorneys Association is raising money to try to figure out if sexually oriented stores increase crime in communities."

Whitewashing Jihad in the Schools -- 04/04/2007

Whitewashing Jihad in the Schools -- 04/04/2007: "hree years ago, I wrote about a mock terrorism drill at a public school district in Muskegon County, Mich. Instead of Islamic terrorists, educators substituted Christian homeschoolers. Yes, Christian homeschoolers. Here was the description of the school drill plan:"

Keith Richards: 'I snorted my father' - Yahoo! News

Keith Richards: 'I snorted my father' - Yahoo! News: "LONDON - Keith Richards has acknowledged consuming a raft of illegal substances in his time, but this may top them all. In comments published Tuesday, the 63-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist said he had snorted his father's ashes mixed with cocaine. "

Lawmakers tackle issue of sobriety checkpoints | Austin | Texas News | Texas Cable News | TXCN.com | News for Texas

Lawmakers tackle issue of sobriety checkpoints Austin Texas News Texas Cable News TXCN.com News for Texas: "Big changes could be on the way for drivers in Texas. Lawmakers spent Monday evening at the State Capitol, debating the issue of sobriety checkpoints.
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), a group that supports sobriety checkpoints, more than 1,200 Texans were killed in drunk driving crashes in 2005.

Critics, however, believe those checkpoints could cost Texans their civil rights. "

Dallas Homeowner Shoots Intruder, Is Not Jailed

cbs11tv.com - Dallas Homeowner Shoots Intruder, Is Not Jailed: "(CBS 11 News) DALLAS No charges have been filed yet against a Dallas homeowner who shot and killed an alleged intruder.

The shooting happened Monday evening at an apartment complex at Dilido and John West in northeast Dallas. "

1000s Attend Dallas Immigration Rally

cbs11tv.com - 1000s Attend Dallas Immigration Rally: "Thousands of people wearing white shirts and waving American flags rallied in downtown Dallas on Sunday as part of a continuing push for immigration reform for the millions of illegal immigrants already living in the United States."

Dozens Of Dallas Teachers May Lose Jobs Because Of Low Scores - News

Dozens Of Dallas Teachers May Lose Jobs Because Of Low Scores - News: "DALLAS -- More than 40 teachers and one principal in Dallas might lose their jobs at five schools that received academically unacceptable ratings for two straight years, according to a district memo.
Three high schools and two middle schools fell into the academically unacceptable category, and under state law, must go through a process known as 'reconstitution.'"

House Prohibits School Vouchers In Budget Debate

cbs11tv.com - House Prohibits School Vouchers In Budget Debate: "Texas House members plunged into lengthy debate Thursday, bickering over how billions of taxpayer dollars should be divvied up on state services over the next two years.

The 2008-09 budget being debated amounts to about $6,400 for every Texan. Most of the money, much of which comes from sales taxes, is spent on education, but dollars also are spent on things like health care, prisons and courts."