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GOP will take over House, political guru Sabato predicts

By Steven Thomma | McClatchy Newspapers

The Democrats are likely to lose 47 seats and control of the House of Representatives in November's elections, a top political analyst says in a new forecast Thursday. » read more

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Judge orders pricey selenium cleanup at 2 coal mines

By Renee Schoof | McClatchy Newspapers

A federal judge has ordered Patriot Coal Corp. to spend millions of dollars to clean up selenium pollution at two surface coal mines in West Virginia. » read more

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