U.S. To Audit 1,000 Firms In Illegal Worker Probe PHOENIX - The U.S. government will audit hiring records of 1,000 firms in agriculture, healthcare and other areas to determine if they have illegal immigrants working for them, authorities said on Friday. Voters to Decide WTA Future on Spring Ballot Local Activist Disputing County Funded Survey Illegals Arrested in Mount Vernon Drug Sting Two Drug Busts with Local Ties High Winds Cause Changes to Lummi Ferry Crossing 22 Local Families to Participate in National Adoption Day New Wildlife Response Unit Unveiled Agents Seize Methamphetamine From Two Men in Bellingham Get More Local Headlines >> Movie Popcorn Plus Soda Can Equal 3 McDonald's Burgers New Guidelines Push Back Age For Pap Smears Did U.S. Make A Swine Flu Mistake? Astronaut In Space While Wife Giving Birth Get More National Headlines >>

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Belgian Van Rompuy Becomes EU's First President European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as the bloc's first president on Thursday. Obama Ready To Help A Non-Nuclear North Korea President Barack Obama said he was willing to help North Korea repair its economy and end decades of international isolation. North Korea Maneuvers To Evade U.N. Sanctions North Korea appears to be taking elaborate measures to evade U.N. sanctions aimed at its nuclear and missile activities.

Political News

Embattled NY Governor Bashed For Visual Impairment New York Governor David Paterson is facing a tough battle to keep his job. Pentagon Budget Must Rise To Fund Current Plans U.S. defense spending in coming years must rise roughly 6 percent on average from the record sum sought by President Obama. Busy Agenda Clouds Hopes For Immigration Reform Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers.

Sports News

Williams Scores Three Touchdowns For Dolphins Ricky Williams scored three touchdowns to lead the Miami Dolphins to a 24-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. Arum: Record-Wary Mayweather May Duck Pacquiao Manny Pacquiao's desire to take on Floyd Mayweather may not be enough to persuade the American to climb into the ring for a dream fight against the Filipino. Baseball Still Faces Tough Economy: Commissioner Major League Baseball still faces an uncertain U.S. economy that led to lower attendance and financial losses at some clubs.

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