Lawrence D. Jones

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  Aug 6, 2009

  Final Sotomayor Vote Set for Thursday Afternoon

  Judge Sonia Sotomayor is poised to become the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice and could be sworn in as early as Friday.

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  Aug 4, 2009

  Senate Set to Begin Sotomayor Debate

  The Senate will be heading into debate Tuesday over the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.

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  Jul 31, 2009

  Anti-Abortion Health Care Measure Approved, then Rejected

  An anti-abortion amendment to a controversial health care bill was voted down late Thursday just hours after it had received approval.

• Jul 30, 2009

  Couple Drops Lawsuit Against Collection Agency's 'WWJD' Motto

  A federal class action lawsuit against a small, family-owned collection agency has been dismissed with prejudice after a Christian legal group stepped in to defend its \"WWJD\" business motto.

• Jul 29, 2009

  Drive for Parental Rights Amendment Picks Up Over 110 Co-Signers

  A constitutional amendment to ensure the fundamental right of parents to raise their children as they see fit has recruited over 110 co-sponsors in the House so far, according to the grassroots movement behind the effort.

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  Jul 27, 2009

  Researchers Tout Major Advance with New Stem Cell Type

  Two teams of Chinese scientists have reportedly made a major advance in the development of a new kind of stem cell that doesn't involve destroying embryos.

• Jul 24, 2009

  Pro-Family Leader Rebukes Gates, Sharpton for 'Abusing Police While Black'

  The black leader of an organization dedicated to \"rebuilding the family by rebuilding man\" rebuked Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and civil rights activist Al Sharpton on Thursday for their "unfounded and reckless" allegations of racism against police in Cambridge, Mass.

• Jul 22, 2009

  Former Miss California to Release Tell-All Book

  Former Miss California Carrie Prejean plans to come out with a tell-all book this fall after signing a deal with conservative publisher Regnery Publishing.

• Jul 21, 2009

  Nationwide Campaign to Raise Awareness of Students' Religious Rights

  A newly launched campaign is reaching out to public school students, teachers and parents across the nation to promote greater awareness about the fundamental right that students have to express themselves – even when it comes to religion.

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  Jul 20, 2009

  Idahoans Lift Up Prayers for Captured Soldier

  Friends and family of an Idaho soldier who was captured in Afghanistan prayed for his safe return Sunday – the day after a Taliban video posted online showed him expressing doubt as to whether he\'d ever be able to see his family again.