The Livewire page is a window into the news that AScribe Newswire transmits to the nation's newsrooms.

Because AScribe's feed is delivered to newsroom computer systems via the proprietary networks of the Associated Press, it's not visible on the Internet as it appears to the working press.

The Livewire page displays headlines and sources for stories that are moving on the wire right now - and during the last seven days. To see the full text of any story, click on the headline.

Stories are posted to this Web site at the same time that they are transmitted to the media.

Please note: We have omitted here certain information - such as names and telephone numbers for media contacts, advisory notices about news conferences, and special bulletins - which is included on our transmissions to the working press.

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