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If you live in Illinois, Oklahoma, maybe even the rest of the country flags should be at half staff. September 4th should be considered Paul Harvey Day.

RIVER FOREST, Ill. — The wife of radio legend Paul Harvey, Lynne Cooper Harvey died at her Illinois home Saturday morning after a year-long battle with leukemia, according to a statement from Harvey's office. The woman he called "Angel" was 92. Lynne developed and edited her husband's best-known feature "The Rest of the Story." A director, writer and editor, and the producer of her husband's radio program, she was the first producer ever inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Among her brainchilds were including news features within hard-news broadcasts, and the humorous "kicker," which became a Paul Harvey trademark....

SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's decision to veto a same-sex marriage bill for the second time in three years gathered lots of publicity. But at the same time he rejected same-sex marriage, Schwarzenegger quietly signed seven of the eight bills sponsored by Equality California, a leading gay rights organization. His record further enhances his reputation as a supporter of most gay rights. Equality California, while disappointed at Schwarzenegger's rejection of their top priority, called 2007 the most successful year in its history. The legislation signed by Schwarzenegger dealt with a variety of issues, including schools, taxes, civil rights and even...