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NEW YORK – Leaders of Congress on Tuesday celebrated the 200th anniversary of artist Constantino Brumidi in the Capitol Rotunda as they stood beneath one of his best-known works, “The Apotheosis of Washington.” The huge mural, painted just under the Capitol dome, represents the first president being drawn to heaven. …

BOWLING GREEN, Va. – More than 300 Boy Scouts (search) were sickened by the heat Wednesday while waiting for President Bush to arrive at a memorial service for four Scout leaders who were killed while pitching a tent beneath a power line. The president’s visit to the Scout Jamboree (search) …

DETROIT – Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (search) trailed former Deputy Mayor Freman Hendrix (search) in a new poll, although the incumbent was gaining ground somewhat in a potential two-way race. Detroit’s nonpartisan mayoral primary is Aug. 2. The top two candidates face off in the Nov. 8 general election. Kilpatrick, who …