Franken on top in Minnesota recount; Coleman to sue - Memphis Commercial Appeal
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promised a legal challenge that probably will keep the race in limbo for ...

See list of 'Bushisms' -- inimitable remarks made by the president ... - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
President George W. Bush will leave behind a legacy of "Bushisms," the label stamped on the commander-in-chief's original speaking style. One remark that made the list was one he spoke in Alexandria on Oct. 20, 2008, during his visit for an economic ...

Ghana leader wants longer terms - BBC Africa
Ghana's outgoing leader John Kufuor has called for presidential terms to be extended from four years to five. In his last state of the nation address to parliament, President Kufuor said the extra year would give leaders time to complete vital ...

Four of six All-Star Game starters to be Canadiens - Akron Beacon Journal
The NHL announced the starting lineups Saturday for the midseason classic, and the host Montreal Canadiens filled four of the six slots for the Eastern Conference. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin , teammates and linemates with the defending East ...

Suspicious Miami County absentee ballots opened - Dayton Daily News
TROY — All but one of the Miami County absentee ballots at the center of an investigation of possible voter fraud were returned to the elections board unmarked. That's what investigators found Monday, Jan. 5, when they opened the approximate 70 ...

Supreme Court says no to Coleman's request on absentee ballots - Bemidji Pioneer
The Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed Norm Coleman’s request to have more absentee ballots considered in the U.S. Senate recount he is trailing to Democrat Al Franken. Franken leads Coleman by 225 votes with all ballots counted. Republican Coleman ...

Court rejects Coleman bid to consider rejected absentee ballots - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Burris says he's ready to take US Senate seat Coleman dealt another setback as recount nears end State board expected to announce Franken winner Ex-DSCC chair: Franken should be seated in Senate Senate race certification set for Monday with Franken ...

Minnesota Court Rejects Coleman Request on Ballots (Update2) - Bloomberg
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The Minnesota Supreme Court rejected Republican U.S. Senator Norm Coleman ’s bid to add 654 ballots to the recount in the race for U.S. Senate, moving Democrat Al Franken closer to certification as the winner. The decision ...

Franken gains big in count of new ballots - Worthington Daily Globe
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Recount results certified with Franken on top - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Does anyone else have the feeling that the parents are leaving for a vacation, and we are having the kids in charge of the house? Try not … read more to burn it down kids. The state Canvassing Board certified the results of the U.S. Senate recount ...