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24/04/2008 21:06

USA Today Editoweb, 24 april 2008

# End of an aura: Doubts now taint Obama # Clinton raises $10 million, helped by 80,000 new donors # Case stemming from Willmar immigration arrests gets smaller # Hollywood animal trainer distraught over fatal bear attack # Panel: WVU improperly granted degree to governor's daughter # Lawmaker whose computer showed topless image to kids resigns # Judge won't step down from Nichols case # Accused writer of threatening letters enters not guilty plea # Accused writer of threatening letters enters not guilty plea.



# Accused writer of threatening letters enters not guilty plea
 A man suspected of writing racially hateful letters to blacks, including U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday.

#Judge won't step down from Nichols case
The judge overseeing the murder trial of accused courthouse shooter Brian Nichols said Thursday he won't step down from the case, but will ask another judge to consider a defense request to remove him.

# Lawmaker whose computer showed topless image to kids resigns
The Ohio House Democratic leader says a state lawmaker whose computer displayed an image of a topless woman has resigned.

#Panel: WVU improperly granted degree to governor's daughter 
 An independent panel has chastised West Virginia University for retroactively awarding the governor's daughter a master's degree she did not earn.

#Hollywood animal trainer distraught over fatal bear attack 
The owner of a wild animal training center where a grizzly bear killed a handler says the animal is a "loving, affectionate, friendly, safe bear," but he is at a loss to explain how a "simple routine" turned tragic.

# Case stemming from Willmar immigration arrests gets smaller 

A federal lawsuit from last year's immigration raid in Willmar was whittled down Wednesday when a judge dismissed counts against the U.S. government and other authorities.

# Clinton raises $10 million, helped by 80,000 new donors
Hillary Rodham Clinton raised $10 million in the 24 hours after winning the Pennsylvania primary, aided by contributions from 80,000 new donors, her campaign said Thursday.
The $10 million came from a total of 100,000 donors, spokesman Mo Elleithee said.

# End of an aura: Doubts now taint Obama
When exit polls for the Pennsylvania primary came out late Tuesday afternoon showing a puny lead of 3.6 points for Hillary Clinton against Barack Obama, Democratic leaders who desperately wanted her to end her candidacy were not cheered.

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