Monthly Archives: August 2009

(Breaking) Patrick Sets Special Election for Kennedy Seat (2)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced Monday that the special election to fill the Sen. Edward Kennedy’s seat will be held in January, but said he wants to make an interim appointment before then.  Patrick set the general election for Jan. … Continue reading

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U.S. Pedophiles Nabbed in Cambodia Sex-Tourist Sting (1)

EXCLUSIVE: LOS ANGELES — Three Americans “tourists” are on their way home from Cambodia Monday after being arrested in an ongoing federal sex tourism investigation. The arrests are part of “Operation Twisted Traveler,” an effort by the U.S. Immigration and … Continue reading

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German Troops Bemoan 'Criticial' Deficits

Damning reports are emerging from Germany’s military forces in Afghanistan, claiming that cooperation with civilian agencies is abysmal, equipment is lacking and training is insufficient. With the US preparing to pressure Berlin to send more troops, there are now increasing … Continue reading

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August Ends With Near-Record Cold

CBS — Usually, late August is time a when Chicagoans are thinking of hitting the beaches or lounging in the sidewalk cafes one last time, but this year, the temperatures have seemed more appropriate for Halloween. The record low for … Continue reading

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A vintage Labour scandal

Barely a week ago Lord Mandelson pompously declared that it was ‘completely implausible’ and ‘offensive’ to suggest the Government had connived in the release of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset Al Megrahi, for commercial reasons. Now leaked letters show that this … Continue reading

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Obama faces growing anger on the left (2)

By the time this year’s tally for gay service members discharged under the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy had hit 250, Rep. Alcee L. Hastings said he could wait no longer. The Florida Democrat decided in June to send … Continue reading

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Opposing suicide 'justice'

After pledging during last year’s presidential campaign, and as recently as the spring, not to revisit the past, the Obama administration, in the person of Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., has named a special prosecutor to go after CIA … Continue reading

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World August 31st, 2009 (11)

#1 — NP | Cheney says he may not cooperate with CIA probe WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney said he might refuse to speak with a prosecutor investigating suspected CIA prisoner abuses, a probe he branded as political … Continue reading

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Canada August 31st, 2009 (14)

#1 — CBC | Flaherty endorses HST despite criticism Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty on Sunday endorsed a harmonized sales tax while at the same time distancing his government from criticism at the provincial level, particularly in British Columbia. [...] #2 … Continue reading

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Idle young (1)

The state “should not stifle incentive, opportunity, responsibility”, wrote Sir William Beveridge in the 1942 report that inspired the post-war welfare state. “In establishing a national minimum it should leave room and encouragement for voluntary action by each individual to … Continue reading

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Another one?

Nato forces in Afghanistan have been forced to destroy a crashed British Chinook helicopter to keep it out of the hands of the Taliban for the second time in 10 days. None of the 15 soldiers and four crew on … Continue reading

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Israeli ex-PM Olmert indicted for graft: prosecutor (2)

JERUSALEM — Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert was indicted on three counts of corruption on Sunday, becoming the first ex-premier to face criminal charges, the attorney general’s office said. “The attorney general… has decided to press charges against former … Continue reading

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