ELIZABETH WHITE

Associated Press Writer
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Utah teen to challenge citation for McDonald's rap

The case of one of four teens who were cited after rapping their order at a McDonald's in Utah appears headed for trial.

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Gay couple detained near Mormon plaza after kiss

A gay couple say they were detained by security guards on a plaza owned by the Mormon church and later cited by police, claiming it stemmed from a kiss on the cheek.

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Marker was off, but Four Corners monument legit

Many a family touring the Southwest has made a stop in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado — all at the same time.

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Strains mounting in shelters for Ike evacuees

Evacuees streaming into hundreds of makeshift shelters set up around Texas are bringing all the belongings they can carry and at least one unanswerable question: What now?

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Schools separate ninth-graders

Ninth grade, often the first year of high school, is a critical time when many students sink or swim while coping with new academic responsibilities and learning the oh-so-important social hierarchy.

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Texas truant students to be tracked by GPS anklets

Court authorities here will be able to track students with a history of skipping school under a new program requiring them to wear ankle bracelets with Global Positioning System monitoring.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Schools separate ninth-graders

Ninth grade, often the first year of high school, is a critical time when many students sink or swim while coping with new academic responsibilities and learning the oh-so-important social hierarchy.

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Rebels turn Texas school jumpsuit plan inside out

Violating Gonzales High School's dress code is not a crime, but some of the offenders are about to start looking a lot like convicts.

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1 dead as ex-Hurricane Dolly floods parts of NM

Flooding caused by torrential rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Dolly kept hundreds of evacuees away from their homes and campgrounds Monday, authorities said.

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San Antonio district debuts special propane buses

A San Antonio-area school district has debuted new classic-yellow school buses that officials say are the first in the nation manufactured to run on propane.

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Texas county debates use of needle-exchanges

Bill Day is a familiar face out under the San Antonio viaducts, where skinny addicts shoot drugs into their bruised arms.

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Doctor says boxer likely to survive brain injury

Welterweight boxer Oscar Diaz remains in critical but stable condition two days after collapsing during a fight, but the doctor who performed surgery on him said he should survive.

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Rescued Colombia hostages head home to Florida

Three Americans freed after being held more than five years by rebels in Colombia gave thanks Saturday and urged people to not forget other hostages who were left behind.

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Conjoined twins separated in San Antonio

Doctors who successfully separated twin boys joined at the head said Monday that the 9-month-olds are expected to have a "very good chance" at a normal life.

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Odom, Lakers look to get back on track

Lamar Odom had a sleepless night after the Lakers' Game 3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

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Parker, Ginobili both score 31 in Spurs' Game 3 win

Manu Ginobili, voted the league's top reserve this season, didn't have his usual downtime at the start of the first quarter on Thursday night.

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Spurs' repeat hopes in danger

Just as Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs appeared to be hitting their stride and gaining momentum for a berth in the Western Conference finals, they are down again, their march toward consecutive NBA titles very much in doubt.

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Texas AG: Case against needle-exchange workers can proceed

Those in possession of drug paraphernalia as part of a needle-exchange program can be prosecuted, the Texas Attorney General's Office said Monday, clearing the way for a case against three activists who passed out clean syringes.

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Spurs hold 3-1 lead and still see Game 5 vs Suns as must-win

For the Phoenix Suns, Tuesday's night Game 5 against San Antonio is a must-win. The Spurs, who get their second straight chance to finish off the Suns, are treating it that way, too.

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'Tick Riders' guard US from deadly pest, one cow at a time

Fred Garza has been patrolling a piece of the Rio Grande for 16 years, usually riding solo on horseback, sometimes venturing to areas where his radio and cell phone have limited range.

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Spurs start title defense against Shaq and Suns

It's a matchup that seemed destined for later in the playoffs.

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Sect's Lawyer Described As Principled

Veteran lawyer Gerry Goldstein is known for taking on cases that challenge him and address higher constitutional principles, colleagues say.

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