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SEAN M. HAFFEY / Union-Tribune

A swing vote short

This is softball's last hurrah as an Olympic sport, with the U.S. poised to take a fourth straight gold medal. Its future was set back in 2005 when the International Olympic Committee split 52-52 on whether to keep it an Olympic sport. One voter abstained, citing a conflict of interest. You won't believe who that was.

Scripps Mercy in danger of losing fed funds

Scripps Mercy Hospital could lose all government payments after a federal investigation into the death of one patient revealed extensive pharmacy delays, nursing shortages and management failures at its Chula Vista and Hillcrest campuses.

USD revokes teaching offer to feminist teacher
The University of San Diego's decision to rescind a position to a Catholic feminist theologian thrusts it smack in the middle of the debate over academic freedom and church teachings.


Court ruling suits nudists
Nudists who congregate at the remote southern end of San Onofre State Beach can still let it all hang out, at least for a while longer.
CCDC drops Graham probe
The Centre City Development Corp. drops its probe of former president Nancy Graham's controversial ties to an agency developer.

Tall ships

Festival of Sail docks this week.

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Firing the big guns
With the Festival of Sail approaching, see what it takes to fire the tall ship Californian's guns.
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At one with the ZENN electric car
Union-Tribune automotive editor Mark Maynard takes a look at the Zero Emission No Noise electric car.
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Long-time friends Mark Yturralde, 41, left, and Bill Kahler, 42, of San Diego, are one of the teams competing in the 13th edition of "The Amazing Race," premiering, Sunday, Sept. 28 on CBS. Others include an ex-NFL player and his estranged wife, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and her actor brother and a pair of Southern belles.


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