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Hurricane Bristol hits Minnesota

Republicans try to brush off the tempest over Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter and turn that other storm in Louisiana into a political prop.
By Mike Madden

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  • Tuesday, September 2, 2008 01:36 AM

    Lawful carnal knowledge

    For those musing about whether a case for statutory rape is being ignored, be advised that the age of consent in Alaska (reasonably assuming this is the act of conception occurred) is 16. Though under Alaskan law the Palin daughter cannot marry without parental consent until she turns 18. Perhaps that is why the nuptials have not yet taken place.

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