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"The Abedin emails include a mid-August 2009, email exchange in which Band urges Abedin to follow up on a request from Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy to set up a meeting with then-Ambassador to Panama Barbara Stephenson on behalf of lobbyist Amb. Otto Reich, President Reagan’s ambassador to Venezuela who maintained high-level government positions during the tenure of both President George H.W. Bush and President George Bush. In early September, Ruddy then was contacted by State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Roberta S. Jacobson, at the behest of Band and Abedin, in reference to Ruddy’s...

Jet Diverted After Cabin Incident SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Delta airliner bound for California was diverted to Shreveport with an escort of two military planes Wednesday after a passenger passed a threatening note to a flight attendant, the FBI said. Flight 357, with 148 people aboard from Atlanta to Los Angeles, landed safely after what the airline described as a ``passenger incident.'' Edward A. Stephenson, 36, of Venice, Calif., was arrested and charged with interfering with a flight crew member and attendants, FBI spokeswoman Sheila Thorne said. The passenger's note was in response to an announcement by the pilot ...

Stephenson resigns disputed seat in Senate Special election will fill seat in 37th FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- Dana Seum Stephenson officially resigned her 37th District Senate seat Tuesday. The Republican cannot serve in the state Senate. The state Supreme Court ruled December 22 she did not meet residency requirements and was properly challenged before the November 2004 election. Her opponent, Democrat Virginia Woodward, also cannot serve because she did not receive the most votes.

GOP senator who vowed to quit turns independent THE PADUCAH SUN PADUCAH - State Sen. Bob Leeper said he will stay in the Senate until at least this summer but will change his political registration from Republican to independent. He said not being a part of the Republican caucus will allow him to think issues through more clearly "without the political spin" of the party leaders. "I want to make it clear that the change in no way is a reflection on the Republican Party's philosophies," Leeper said. "I continue to support what they believe in." Friday, Leeper became frustrated...

Election dispute heads to Senate Judge has ruled Democrat won By Joseph Gerth and Elizabeth J. Beardsley The Courier-Journal Dana Seum Stephenson will turn to the Republican-controlled state Senate in an effort to hold onto the 37th District seat she appeared to win in November. But with a court having awarded the seat to her Democratic opponent, Virginia Woodward, the state could be headed for a constitutional crisis, Stephenson's lawyer said yesterday. "I don't know what happens," Jim Milliman said. "Frankly, I think that the Supreme Court will do what courts have done in other states and say this isn't...

A Jefferson County judge has disqualified the unofficial winner of a state senate seat in this month's general election. Republican Dana "Seum" Stephenson was found to be ineligible to run for the 37 District office because she had not lived in Kentucky long enough prior to her candidacy. The decision means Democrat Virginia Woodward effectively wins by default. Stephenson's campaign is promising an appeal.

By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Federal attorneys said Friday they only have a couple of questions about North Carolina's legislative districts, a sign that the plans may be approved in time for a primary now set for July. The U.S. Department of Justice, writing to a three-judge federal panel in Washington, said the state's latest House and Senate maps don't appear to have been designed to reduce the political power of minority voters. The attorneys also aren't worried that black residents may be worse off compared to maps approved in 2002, except in two...

V I G I L / Time and PlaceNC House and Senate Redistricting Session meets 9:30 a.m. Monday, 24 NovemberVIGIL BEGINS AT 8:30 A.M. but folks should come whenever they can. If it's later, they may want to call 218-5071 or 805-9718 for updates and learn if the GA is still in session.Location Legislative Building - front entrance 16 West Jones Street, Raleigh - Call 919-786-2438 or 805-9718 for updates. MISSION STATEMENT We, the Grassroots Republicans, call on ALL legislators to vote for fair and constitutional redistricting plans. These plans will "level the playing field" for Republicans for the decade....

<p>RALEIGH, N.C. -- State lawmakers will hold meetings next week to hear from the public on the next version of legislative districts to be drawn.</p> <p>Both the House and Senate will hold public hearings Nov. 20 in Raleigh.</p> <p>The General Assembly is redrawing legislative districts for the third time in as many years after North Carolina courts ruled two sets of previous maps unconstitutional.</p>

"Special Legislative Session on Redistricting" V I G I LPLEASE BE PREPARED TO MOBILIZE QUICKLY!Location Legislative Building - Front Entrance 16 West Jones Street, RaleighDate and Time Determined by State House Co-Speakers projected for Thanksgiving Week.For Updates Follow news reports, call the Legislature - 919-733-4111 or call Chris Farr - 919-786-2438 and help us pass the word.MISSION STATEMENTWe, the Grassroots Republicans, call on ALL legislators to vote for fair and constitutional redistricting plans. These plans will "level the playing field" for Republicans for the decade. We the voters will be able to choose our own representatives instead of allowing the...

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At about 12:17 p.m., a tree fell on the home of Ashley Stephenson, who lives in Pamlico Village off River Road, taking out the home's power box.