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Tours on USS Arizona Memorial suspended after ship hits dock, mangles ramp and handrails

HONOLULU – The National Park Service says tours on the USS Arizona Memorial are suspended after a Navy ship struck and damaged the memorial’s dock. Spokeswoman Abby Wines said Wednesday that boats are taking visitors to a spot near the memorial where they may view it from a distance, but …

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The Patriot Act must go: It assaults our freedoms, doesn't keep us safe

The Patriot Act has a bad pedigree and an evil history. In the fearful days immediately following 9/11, the Department of Justice quickly sent draft legislation to Congress that, if enacted, would have permitted federal agents to violate their oaths to uphold the Constitution by writing their own search warrants. …

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Fish and Wildlife to release bull trout recovery plan for 5 Western states

BOISE, Idaho – Federal officials are releasing a plan to recover struggling bull trout populations in five Western states with the goal of lifting Endangered Species Act protections. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the draft plan for six recovery units spread over Idaho, western Montana, Washington, Oregon and …

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