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Update 3: Uzbeks among 32 killed in US missile strike in Pakistan
A missile strike, as gift from the new US administration on first Valentine's Day since Barack Obama took over as the president, on Saturday killed at least 32 persons, including foreigners mostly Uzbeks, and injured many others in Pakistan's troubled South Waziristan tribal... 
Israel bans Arab parties from coming election
I am very worried about the state of things in the Middle East. Please, stop firing and start talking and treat everyone equally. "Israel on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab... 
Clinton’s nomination constitutional?
"Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution says the following: “No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments... 
Influential Iraqi lawmaker killed by roadside bomb
A senior Iraqi lawmaker was killed by a roadside bomb blast in Baghdad, Thursday morning. Saleh al-Ageili, three bodyguards, and two civilian bystanders were killed when a bomb went off near the government motorcade. The incident is being called an assassination...
Lawmakers vote to subpoena Palin's husband, aides
"ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Alaska lawmakers voted Friday to subpoena Gov. Sarah Palin's husband, several aides and phone records in their investigation into Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner, setting up what one senator called a "branch-versus-branch...
Anti-gay Okla. lawmaker caught with gun at Capitol
"Homosexuality is a bigger threat to the U.S. than terrorism"...That what Sally Kern said in her controversy audio clip which was posted on You Tube. Not long after that she received death threatens, but...
created by sweet east pearl | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Two in Congress want to Nationalize Oil Companies
Two in Congress want to Nationalize Oil Companies By Albert N. Milliron, OP-ED The latest talking points memo for the Democrats is to complain that the oil companies don't drill on all of the leased land that... 
Australian PM 'sexist' for censuring lawmaker
"Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was accused by a government colleague Thursday of applying a sexist double standard by insisting that a woman lawmaker seek anger management counseling when male politicians'...
In Backing Murtha, Pelosi Draws Fire - Washington Post
"House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi's endorsement of Rep. John P. Murtha's bid for House majority leader set off a furor yesterday on Capitol Hill, with critics charging that she is undercutting her pledge to...
created by Edmund Jenks | 3 years ago | updated 1 year ago
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University President asks Trustees to Revoke Mugabe's Honorary Degree
Jack Wilson, the University of Massachusetts President has recommended to the Board of Trustees that they revoke an honorary degree awarded 20 years ago to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe."Wilson said Monday that...
Bill that would ban registered sex offenders as ice-cream truck vendors stalled
"An Inland lawmaker's bill to prohibit sex offenders from operating ice-cream trucks is in doubt after a contentious committee hearing Tuesday.The bill by Assemblyman Paul Cook, R-Yucca Valley, was inspired by the July 2007 discovery of a sex offender driving an ice-cream...
California Proposes $7 Billion for Prison Health Care
California is making a bold move to spend up to $7 billion on health care in state prisons, even as the American economy faces an impending downturn, and as the state faces a budget gap for the next...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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