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Confederate flag must come down from Capitol, says S.C. governor hopeful

The Confederate flag must be removed from the State House grounds if South Carolina is to attract jobs, according to one Democrat running for governor. Mullins McLeod, a Charleston attorney, released a plan to create jobs and reopened an old S.C. wound about whether it's appropriate to fly the flag on Capitol grounds. » read more

Fort Bragg puts limits on Palin's book tour visit

Fort Bragg has asked Sarah Palin, who will make a stop at the base on her book tour on Monday, not to make a speech at the public book-signing. The base also wanted to bar reporters from the event because it determined that by keeping out the media, the base would prevent Palin, a Republican and possible candidate in 2012, from having a platform from which to attack President Barack Obama, a Democrat. » read more

Kentucky GOP Senate candidate Paul tells opponent to 'learn how to read'

During a heated forum for U.S. Senate candidates Thursday at a Kentucky Association of Counties conference, Republicans Trey Grayson and Rand Paul exchanged sharp words on the issue of Guantanamo Bay, and at one point, Paul, the son of Republican U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, responded that Grayson should learn how to read. » read more

California's top officials to take 18% pay cut in December

Pay for California's top elected officials will be slashed by 18 percent next month, one year earlier than expected, to abide by an opinion issued Thursday from Attorney General Jerry Brown. Just in time for the holiday season, lawmakers will have their salaries cut by $20,917 annually while California's 12 top state officials will see reductions of at least $28,644 apiece. » read more

White House

• · GOP senators, Holder clash over New York trials for 9/11 plot
• · Obama orders financial fraud task force beefed up
• · New president, same result on China currency flap

Congress

• · Cosmetic surgeons frown on Senate's 'botax' plan
• · Moderate Sen. Nelson will vote to let health bill proceed
• · Senate girds for Saturday vote and long battle on health care

State & Local

• · Confederate flag must come down from Capitol, says S.C. governor hopeful
• · Kentucky GOP Senate candidate Paul tells opponent to 'learn how to read'
• · California's top officials to take 18% pay cut in December

Opinion

• · 9-11 trials will show U.S. justice system at work
• · Now is a good time for tax reform
• · California's leaders must also share in sacrifices