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Merkel thanks Gorbachev on Berlin Wall anniversary- Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev crossed a former fortified border on Monday to cheers of "Gorby! Gorby!" as a throng of grateful Germans recalled the night 20 years ago that the Berlin Wall gave way to their desire for freedom and unity.
Gulf Coast preps as Ida weakens to tropical storm- Schools closed, people in low-lying areas sought shelter and the governors of Florida and Alabama declared states of emergency Monday as a rare late-season tropical storm churned toward the Gulf Coast.
- The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block Tuesday's scheduled execution of sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad.
Advice for Obama: 'Start knocking heads' on health- The most senior African American in Congress offered some unsolicited advice Monday to President Barack Obama on how to get his signature health care bill through a balky Senate: knock their heads together.
Transit moving again in Philly after 6-day strike- Trolleys, subways and buses were running again Monday and riders were trickling back to the city's transit system after an early-morning contract agreement ended a crippling six-day strike.
- The Brazilian government sought an explanation Monday from the private university that expelled a woman for wearing a short, pink dress to class, creating an uproar on the Internet and throughout a nation where skimpy attire is common.
- Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott says he has approved the request from Oregon to reinstate running back LeGarrette Blount, who was suspended in September after he punched a Boise State player.
AUL President to Senate Judiciary Committee: Ask Top 10 Questions to Judge Sotomayor
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AUL President & CEO Dr.
The "Top Ten Questions for Judge Sotomayor" are also available on AUL's new Web site, AskSotomayor.com. The site was launched today to educate not only legislators, but also pro-lifers around the country what their elected representatives should be asking Judge Sotomayor as serious concerns mount that her previous statements, associations with organizations such as the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF), opinions, and rulings indicate she will radically legislate from the bench. AUL will poll the Web site's visitors to find out which question they believe is the most important to ask during the hearings.
Questions aim to clarify Judge Sotomayor's beliefs about:
-- The role of the Courts - making policy vs. interpreting the Constitution -- The precedent of Roe v. Wade -- Abortion as a "fundamental right" similar to the right to free speech and religion as protected in the Constitution -- Common-sense abortion regulations including parental and informed consent -- Taxpayer-funded abortion -- When human life begins - whether it is a scientific or religious question -- Fetal rights - whether she stands by her previous statement that she never thought about the rights of the unbornAbout Americans United for Life
Americans United for Life (AUL) is a nonprofit, public-interest law and policy organization whose vision is a nation in which everyone is welcomed in life and protected in law. The first national pro-life organization in America, AUL has been committed to defending human life through vigorous judicial, legislative, and educational efforts at both the federal and state levels since 1971. The Wall Street Journal has profiled AUL, and PBS' Frontline program chronicled AUL's successful efforts in
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