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Chicago Suburb Might Secede From County to Avoid High Sales Tax

CHICAGO – A Chicago suburb is considering seceding from its county after board leaders approved a steep sales tax increase to meet budget needs. Palatine wants to explore seceding from Cook County to avoid the double-digit sales tax that could push business elsewhere. The board on Saturday approved the 1 …

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Fireworks Malfunction Injures Dozens During Wrestlemania

ORLANDO, Fla. – Dozens of people were injured at a Wrestlemania event in Orlando when fireworks and cables landed on the crowd, authorities said. Fans packed the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium Sunday night for the event. A cable holding the fireworks collapsed at the end of the show, sending sparkles …

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Lawyers for Canadian Gitmo Detainee Accuse Cheney of Leaking Video to '60 Minutes'

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba – Vice President Dick Cheney’s office may have leaked an incriminating video of a Canadian terror suspect facing a war-crimes trial, according to a claim filed by the suspect’s lawyers in Guantanamo Bay military court. Lawyers for Omar Khadr say the video, which apparently shows …

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