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North Shore Republican Mark Kirk may live to regret having recently vowed to run to repeal the health care bill that just passed Congress as he challenges Democratic state treasurer Alexi Giannoulias for the U.S. Senate seat this fall. As Slate’s William Saletan points out, those GOP candidates whose objection to the [...]
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8:18pm UK, Monday March 22, 2010 Dominic Waghorn, Middle East correspondent US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has again reprimanded Israel for its policy of expanding Jewish settlements. [...]
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Warning: This article contains spoilers that some readers may prefer to avoid. Please click here if you wish to continue. NBC The Celebrity Apprentice star Sinbad has ruled out appearing in another reality show. The comedian-actor, who was fired by Donald Trump in last night’s episode, said that he believes the series is the best [...]
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Chinese state media launched a fresh volley of articles attacking the “politicization” of Google after media reports suggest the Internet giant may soon officially pull out of China. Read more
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The ever-quotable California Nurses Association head Roseanne DeMoro issued a scathing review of GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman on Saturday: to nurses, she said, “she’s Arnold in a dress.” Read more
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It is jokingly dubbed ‘the most expensive B&B in the world’. Then again the trailer camp is the only ‘bed and breakfast’ that also provides lunch, dinner, a gym, 24-hour Internet access and a relatively secure place to stay in Basra.Situated within the newly-acquired American military base in this southern-Iraqi province, the B&B provides private [...]
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James Glossop is The Times’ photographer in Scotland. His patch stretches from the Shetland Islands down to Carlisle and Newcastle. In this regular photo-blog he will share some of his favourite recent images. Â Click to enlarge This week started in a cheesemonger’s, ended in a poet’s writing shed [...]
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PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conservative coalition suffered an embarrassing setback in French regional elections Sunday, with the Socialists and their allies winning 54 percent of the vote to the conservatives’ 35 percent, according to nearly complete results. Read more
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BEIJING — China’s commerce minister warned the United States on Sunday that if it launches a “trade war” against China by levying punitive tariffs on Chinese imports, the United States will suffer the most. Read more
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The U.S. military has temporarily halted medical evacuation flights for Haitians critically injured in this month’s earthquake, after Florida officials told the Obama administration that the state’s hospitals are becoming too crowded, officials said Saturday. Read more
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CARACAS, Venezuela — Every day, Pascual Cicenia plays golf on an emerald course that is 18 holes of tropical heaven in the middle of this chaotic city. He doesn’t take it for granted, he said, especially now that President Hugo Chávez has disparaged the sport as an elitist endeavor with few friends in his populist [...]
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HAGATNA, GUAM — This remote Pacific island is home to U.S. citizens who are fervent supporters of the military, as measured by their record of fighting and dying in America’s recent wars. Read more
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto stood trial in China on Monday, while the company’s chief executive said in Beijing that Rio remained committed to working with the key Asian customer. Read more
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Sunday, expanding insurance coverage to nearly all Americans and handing President Barack Obama a landmark victory. Read more
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The US House of Representatives has narrowly voted to pass a landmark healthcare reform bill at the heart of President Barack Obama’s agenda. Read more
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HONG KONG – Asian stock markets fell Monday as worries about Greece’s debt crisis and India’s sudden interest rate hike rattled investors. Read more
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Play Video Earthquakes Video:Parents take back kids they gave to missionaries AP Play Video Earthquakes Video:4.4 quake hits near Los Angeles KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland, Ore. Play Video Earthquakes Video:Earthquake proof home in Camas KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland, Ore. By JONATHAN M. KATZ, Associated Press Writer Jonathan M. Katz, Associated Press Writer – Sun Mar 21, 7:53 pm ET [...]
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TONY Blair is to play a key role in Labour‘s election campaign with a brief to target David Cameron‘s “failure” to modernise the UK Tories. Read more
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The 5am mystery date that Claudia’s friend kept secret … One year on, a tantalising new clue about the missing chef’s last hours Soham murderer Ian Huntley’s throat is slashed in attack by fellow inmate Gay couple ‘turned away from guesthouse because their sexuality was against owner’s convictions’ Multi-millionaire Kwik Save founder gives away his [...]
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Expand Anti-healthcare bill protestors on Capitol Hill. Photo / AP Shrink Anti-healthcare bill protestors on Capitol Hill. Photo / AP Hundreds of boisterous protestors gathered outside the Capitol today to voice their opposition to the healthcare legislation being debated inside. About 300 people carrying [...]