Monthly Archives: September 2009

Miranda rights

The Supreme Court is once again trying to clarify what the long-established Miranda rights require the police to do, with the justices on Wednesday agreeing to decide whether officers can interrogate a suspect who said he understood his rights but … Continue reading

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Election a tantalizing prospect to energized Tories (1)

OTTAWA — This week’s images of Prime Minister Stephen Harper riding the prow of a locomotive in Saint John, N.B., flanked by two gainfully employed rail workers, said it all about his government’s current fortunes. The Conservatives are rolling right … Continue reading

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Indonesian quake kills dozens, traps thousands (2)

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian officials say at least 75 people have been killed and thousands more trapped under flattened buildings in a powerful earthquake off Sumatra island. Vice-President Jusuf Kalla announced the death toll at a news conference, hours after … Continue reading

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Wilcox gets 4 years for fatal Kandahar shooting (1)

A young soldier has been sentenced to serve four years in prison and will be kicked out of the military for fatally shooting his tentmate while they were serving together in Afghanistan. Military judge Cmdr. Peter Lamont handed down the … Continue reading

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The Sun Says: Labour’s lost it (1)

TWELVE years ago, Britain was crying out for change from a divided, exhausted Government. Today we are there again. In 1997, “New” Labour, shorn of its destructive hard-Left doctrines and with an energetic and charismatic leader, seemed the answer. Tony … Continue reading

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N.Y. Health Care Workers Revolt Over H1N1 Vaccine

Stoney Brook, N.Y. (CBS) — They’re upset over an ultimatum from the health department. Workers are being told to either get the swine flu vaccine or lose their jobs. New York is the first state in the country to mandate … Continue reading

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War of egos in Quebec

For Michael Ignatieff, September has been the cruellest month, and can’t end soon enough. But the potentially fatal political wounds he has suffered this month are entirely self-inflicted. He began the month by declaring at a Liberal caucus meeting: “Mr. … Continue reading

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World Sept. 30th, 2009 (10)

#1 — BBC | Deadly tsunamis strike in Pacific Tsunamis triggered by a strong quake in the South Pacific have killed more than 100 people across a number of islands. [...] CNN | Dozens dead as tsunami slams into Samoan islands #2 … Continue reading

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Canada Sept. 30th, 2009 (10)

#1 — CBC | Buy American exemption deal in the works A deal may be imminent that will exempt Canada from the controversial Buy American provision included in the U.S. stimulus package, CBC News has learned. [...] #2 — CBC … Continue reading

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"It's only money!" (1)

Four cities are going for the 2016 Summer Olympics, and on Monday, Chicago heard the big addition to its team will be President Barack Obama. On Thursday, the president is to fly to Copenhagen, Denmark, to make the pitch for … Continue reading

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Victim: Courts did more harm than Polanski (1)

(CNN) — The events of a single afternoon when she was 13 years old have haunted Samantha Geimer her entire life. A famous movie director allegedly gave her champagne and had sex with her. She is 45 now, and wishes … Continue reading

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