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Jurisdiction Defined

A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of and decide causes according to law and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory.

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Homeland Security Pick

Published November 21, 2008, 3:57 am, Hartford Courant

President-Elect Bedeviled By Leaks, Rumors About Cabinet Choices Top aides to the president-elect had hoped to take a methodical approach to selecting and unveiling their new team, starting with the announcements of top national security and economic players shortly after Thanksgiving. But leaks and rumors have disrupted that plan, suggesting that the "no drama Obama" mantra famously repeated ...

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House Going Green

Published November 21, 2008, 3:56 am, Hartford Courant

The switch could help President-elect Barack Obama on Capitol Hill with one of his favored issues: trying to curb global warming by limiting greenhouse gas emissions.

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Dingell toppled by California's Waxman from powerful energy-commerce post

Published November 21, 2008, 3:40 am, The Ann Arbor News

By Andrew Taylor | Democrats steered the House toward more aggressively tackling global warming and other environmental problems Thursday, toppling veteran Michigan Rep. John Dingell, a staunch supporter of Detroit automakers, from an important energy panel in favor of California liberal Rep. Henry Waxman. • Read the story

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Old guard influence waning in Congress

Published November 21, 2008, 3:14 am, San Diego Union-Tribune

WASHINGTON – Age and seniority gave way in Congress yesterday, a transformational shift for an institution where tremendous power has traditionally been built on sheer longevity, accumulated and savored with the passage of years.

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Portuguese trawler with injured mariner heads to St. John's

Published November 21, 2008, 3:01 am, CBC Newfoundland and Labrador

A controversial Portuguese trawler carrying an injured crew member was finally making its way Friday morning toward St. John's.

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Nevadans support House panel change

Published November 21, 2008, 2:25 am, Las Vegas Review-Journal

WASHINGTON -- Two Nevadans joined a Democratic coup Thursday that dethroned a longtime leader of the House's energy committee in favor of a new chairman who they said will be friendlier to the state on renewable energy and nuclear waste.

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Tribe becomes a sovereign nation

Published November 21, 2008, 1:33 am, Battle Creek Enquirer

It's no longer part of Athens Township or even Michigan, but tribal leaders say Pine Creek Reservation is part of the community.

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Waxman wins energy chair

Published November 21, 2008, 1:13 am, The Morning Call

Latest appointment signals major changes are ahead. Representative Henry Waxman, an advocate for pollution controls, won the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, ousting auto-industry ally John Dingell of Michigan.

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Power change on Hill

Published November 21, 2008, 12:42 am, Baltimore Sun

Waxman is chosen over Dingell to lead key panel; Democrats likely to tackle global warming Winning a clash of political titans, Rep. Henry A. Waxman, the liberal Los Angeles powerbroker, captured a House post yesterday that will put him at the center of efforts to advance President-elect Barack Obama's expected plans to curb global warming, develop alternative fuels and expand health ...

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Leaks dampen Obama's plans

Published November 21, 2008, 12:41 am, Seattle Times

Barack Obama was famously able to impose discipline and control over his presidential campaign, but it didn't take long for him to discover running a transition is quite different.

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