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Economist to give forecast for state Federal Funds Helping Cities Fight Neighborhood Blight Firm that fired Cheshire workers subject of class-action lawsuit Toiling Over Tolls Consultants studying the possibility of reinstating tolls on some Connecticut highways are warning that officials could face a tough battle from the public. Judge favors Burlington school in free speech case Burlington school officials acted within their rights to discipline a student for an Internet posting she wrote off school grounds, a federal judge has ruled. |
Magnet schools draw away Connecticut district funds
Some Connecticut districts are paying nearly $1 million in tuition
payments for students in their area to attend magnet schools due to a
state law Open-Space Requirement Could Change State Officials Eager To View Recording Tied To Judge's Arrest The case of E. Curtissa R. Cofield, the Superior Court judge accused of using racially charged language during her drunken driving arrest, has slipped off the news pages in recent months. But that could... |
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| Gay Bishop Left Out Of HBO Coverage Of Lincoln Memorial Concert |
U.S. client (State Farm Insurance) cancels contract with fraud-hit
Satyam Fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services Ltd (SATY.BO)
said on Monday a U.S.-based client had canceled its contract, and the
Indian government widened its probe to two firms linked to Satyam's
jailed founder. 11th-Hour Court Order Blocks Oil and Gas Leases in UtahA federal judge granted a temporary restraining order sought by seven environmental groups that blocks oil and natural gas exploration on tens of thousands of acres of federal land. |
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Hedge Fund Manager, $350M Disappear The 75-year-old hasn't been seen
in 5 days; clients wonder where their money is.
FBI Searches for Madoff-Connected Money Manager Forget about Madoff: Look at big picture These compensation-obsessed guys must be laughing from their safe havens as Madoff gets all the press. Aren't these the same executives who hid behind the unbelievable story that the complexity of their business and technology caused the financial downturn? |
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Video: "Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam"
Today is Martin Luther King Day. He was born 80 years ago, on January 15th, 1929. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just thirty-nine years old. Tomorrow, more than four decades after Dr. King’s death, Barack Obama will take his oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States and the first African American president in US history. The Reverend Joseph Lowery, a civil rights icon who co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Dr, King, will deliver the benediction at the inauguration ceremony. Obama accepted the Democratic party nomination on the 45th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, arguably his most famous address. While Dr. King is primarily remembered as a civil rights leader, he also championed the cause of the poor and organized the Poor People"s Campaign to address issues of economic justice. Dr. King was also a fierce critic US foreign policy and the Vietnam War. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968 MLK's dream also included economic justice (AP) The focus of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 wasn't what had been accomplished — but rather his view of what still needed to be done. Dr. MLK Jr: Struggling not to lose him : Remembering King's overlooked critique of exploitation and militarism |
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| Technology to block phones in cars isn't foolproof (AP) | Windows virus infects 9m computers New 'downadup' worm that had infected 2.4m machines last Thursday spreads at 'amazing' rate | ||
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Obama Reaches Out for McCain’s Counsel Senator John McCain has
become an adviser of sorts to President-elect Barack Obama as part of a
courtship historians say has few modern parallels. Canadian chiefs deliver warning to Obama’s transition team Several chiefs from Canada’s First Nations recently traveled to the nation’s capital to meet with members of President Barack Obama’s transition team. Their main objective was to get the new president to apply international pressure on the Canadian government to share oil resource wealth with the indigenous people of Canada. Ex-Senator Considered as Envoy to Mideast George J. Mitchell, the former senator from Maine, is said to be a leading candidate to be the Obama administration’s special envoy to the Middle East. |
Obama may soon alter abortion policy The sources said Obama may use the occasion to reverse the "Mexico City policy" reinstated in 2001 by Bush that prohibits U.S. money from funding international family planning groups that promote abortion or provide information, counseling or referrals about abortion services. It bans any organization receiving family planning funds from the U.S. Agency for International Development from offering abortions or abortion counseling. | ||
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UN official asks Obama to stop Khadr trial Guantanamo court convenes amid chaos, confusion The Guantanamo war crimes court convened in a chaotic session on Monday with accused Sept. 11 plotters disrupting the proceedings while U.S. government lawyers debated whether an administrative hiccup had left them facing any charges at all |
Rulings of Wrongful Detentions at Guantánamo (in the last 3 months - 24+
declared improperly held) Obama inauguration could put a stop to Guantanamo trials (AFP) |
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Future of abstinence-only funding is in limbo With the exit of the
Bush administration, critics of abstinence-only sex education will be
making an aggressive push to cut off federal funding for what they
consider an ineffective, sometimes harmful program. Pelosi Wants Bush Investigated Speaker of House says firing of federal prosecutors may have been against law. |
Murkowski Asks President To Pardon Stevens Bush commutes prison sentences of two Border Patrol agents President Bush has commuted the prison sentences of two Border Patrol agents who were convicted of shooting a Mexican drug smuggler Flashback: Feinstein Calls for Release of Agents |
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Everything must go! Liquidations soar How Bin Laden Bankrupted America His early stated aim was to bankrupt America. He knew his own weaknesses, and he profoundly understood America's, how its pride and fears could trigger irrational, self-destructive reactions. The SEC: Growing insecurities The agency is in as much turmoil as the markets it polices Cost of Borrowing Zooms Up for Corporations Like consumers and homeowners, America’s corporations binged on easy credit when times were flush, racking up huge debts |
Congress Pushes For Credit Card Relief New restrictions on lenders will take effect in 2010, but several in Congress are leading the campaign for faster reform | |
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Iraq worried that ancient Torah manuscripts were smuggled to Israel
Iraq is searching for over 9,400 artifacts that were lost or stolen
since the start of the American-led invasion in May 2003. Sunday: 1 US Soldier, 3 Iraqis Killed; 35 Iraqis Wounded At least three Iraqis were killed and 35 more were wounded in the latest attacks. One attack occurred at the Qayara home of a politician. Also, a U.S. soldier was killed in a roadside bomb blast in Baghdad. Al-Sadr's followers eye comeback in Jan. 31 vote (AP) Followers of anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr hope to win back their position as a major force in this month's regional elections after a string of military and political setbacks last year. Iraq Kurd leader condemns councils backed by Maliki The head of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region spoke out on Monday against tribal councils backed by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Security developments in Iraq, Jan 19 Civil servants kept minister in the dark on Iraq war A six-year-old memorandum has surfaced, advising the Dutch government to steer clear of the Iraq war. But it was suppressed, and the Balkenende cabinet gave political support to the invasion of Iraq in 2003. U.S. and Iranian officials meet at Iraq talks Senior U.S. and Iranian officials met at a crucial international conference on Iraq on Friday but mediators failed to arrange a meeting at a higher level between the two old foes. Romanian military to work in Iraq on basis of agreements with Baghdad The Romanian military will carry out missions in Iraq on the basis of some agreements that are to be concluded between the authorities in Baghdad Iraq set to control ‘Sons of Iraq’ by April The transfer appears to be going faster than expected. Initially officials said it was to be completed across the country by June, a critical time for the country. Under a security pact approved recently, U.S. troops would withdraw from cities and towns and work out of bases by June 30. |
Iraqi lawmakers at stalemate over speaker Iraqi Local Council Rejects Premier’s Police Appointee Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki’s attempt to replace a police chief in southern Iraq boiled over into accusations of political manipulation and improper campaigning. Iraq Sunni Arab politician killed A senior Sunni politician, running in upcoming provincial elections, is killed in a suicide bomb attack in northern Iraq. US soldier killed in Baghdad (AFP) Al Qaida Seeks Comeback In S. Iraq Al Qaida has sought to restore its operational network in southern Iraq. Officials said Al Qaida, with help from elements in neighboring Iran, has sought to revive cells for attacks in southern Iraq. They said the renewed activity comes after several months of quiet in the area. Iraq invites oil firms to workshop in Turkey The Iraqi Oil Ministry will hold a workshop next month in Turkey for international oil companies that have qualified for Iraq's first contract bidding round since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. Iraq election watchdog disqualifies candidates Iraq’s electoral watchdog has disqualified some 30 candidates from upcoming polls for violations including having been senior members of Saddam Hussein’s Baath party, the body’s head said on Sunday. Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq-Monday 19 ISF captures suspected sniper team in northeast Baghdad Iraq intends to construct a new pipeline to ferry its natural gas via Syria to Europe..Iraqi Security Forces thwarted an attack on a US military patrol in northeast Baghdad Bush shoe man in Swiss asylum bid New revelations on invasion of Iraq (Dutch officials withheld memo questioning legality of war) |
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Hamas: Abbas's spies led Israel to Siam Some Fatah members blame
Siam's bodyguards, others feel their faction has failed Palestinian
people. Israel Pulling out of Gaza; Hamas Ceases Fire Israel begins Gaza pullout and Hamas ceases fire as world leaders seek long-term calm Israel deliberately blocked aid: UN Brown urges Israel to open Gaza crossings (AFP) Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on Israel on Sunday to follow up its withdrawal of troops from the Gaza Strip by opening the crossings into the Palestinian territory. Poll of 8 foreign journalists allowed into Gaza IDF probes its fire on civilian targets Report: Palestinians find 95 bodies in rubble of battle-torn Gaza The Palestinian news agency Ma'an reported on Sunday that 95 bodies have been found amid the rubble of the battle-torn northern Gaza Strip IDF spokesman: No concrete timetable for Israeli troops withdrawal ... |
Rockets threaten Gaza ceasefire A unilateral Israeli ceasefire takes
effect in Gaza but a fresh volley of rockets fired by militants triggers
an Israeli air strike. Detained Saudi Gaza protestors freed Israel opens field clinic at Gaza border to treat Palestinian wounded Israel opened a small field clinic on the Gaza border Sunday to treat sick and wounded Gazans, but a human rights group said the move on the day a fragile truce took hold after a bloody three-month offensive was too little, too late Two al-Qaeda suspects killed in clash with Yemeni police Al-Qadi files lawsuit against Bush Al-Qadi, 53, decided to move to the court after his assets in the US were ordered frozen and American investors were banned from dealing with him. Saudi Arabia offers $1 billion to rebuild Gaza as fragile cease |
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Nato chief faults Afghan leaders Nato's secretary general
says Afghan government corruption is as much to blame as
insurgents for instability. Suicide blast near NATO base, Afghan killed Dutch To Depend On Israeli UAVs As Israeli personnel are not authorized to operate inside Afghanistan, system operators are expected to be provided by subcontractors from the UK and USA |
Twin explosions wound 10 in E Afghanistan Canadian soldier injured in IED attack in Afghanistan National Guard Agri-business team departs Smyrna Security beefed up ahead of voter registration in Kandahar province |
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Two Pakistani soldiers, 14 Taliban, killed in clash
Pakistani security forces, backed by artillery and tanks, have
killed 14 Taliban insurgents in heavy fighting in the Mohmand
region on the Afghan border, a government official said on
Sunday. Pakistan Temporarily Halts NATO Supplies A government official says Pakistan has temporarily closed the major supply route to U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan after suspected militants fired rockets on a nearby military camp. Pakistani official says country will reopen girls' schools Pakistan may not let Islamic militants have the final say over whether girls can go to school. The country's information minister says Pakistan will push to quickly reopen girls' schools that were destroyed by militants in the lawless northwestern region of the country. Pakistan may seek train bomb extraditions If India insists Pakistan extradite the suspected planners of the November Mumbai terror attacks, it will reciprocate with its own demands, an official said. Journalists are the biggest terrorists in Pakistan: Zardari Fresh attacks on Pakistan schools....Pakistan militants bomb 5 schools in northwest |
Unleashed CIA Zapped 8 Qaeda Lieutenants Since July In a
farewell message to CIA employees, Hayden alluded to the
not-so-covert campaign in Pakistan’s tribal areas, where CIA has
maintained constant overflights by unmanned Predator drones.
Morale at the agency has soared since Bush unleashed the spooks
to blow up any target they can acquire to crush Al Qaeda as a
parting gift. Taliban has network in rest of Pakistan too: Pak editorial The increasing influence of the Taliban, and other extremists groups in the tribal region, and especially in the Swat valley in Pakistan, reaffirms the Taliban ambitions of running a parallel government in the country. Taliban claims they've formed shadow government The Taliban are claiming they control 70 per cent of rural Afghanistan and have instituted a shadow government with their own police, courts and rule of law Militants blow up gas pipeline in Pakistan: officials Suspected tribal rebels blew up a gas pipeline in Pakistan's insurgency-hit southwestern province of Baluchistan on Monday, suspending supplies to several areas, officials said. |
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Tensions Rise on Korean Peninsula South Korea placed more
soldiers at frontier guard posts, a day after the North Korean
military declared an “all-out confrontational posture” against
the South. Tibet to mark suppression of Dalai Lama-led rebellion: China (AFP) China announced on Monday that Tibet would each year have a special day to celebrate the Chinese military's crushing of a Dalai Lama-led rebellion and the "freeing of slaves" 50 years ago. Thailand to tackle migrant claims Thai officials pledge to meet human-rights officials to discuss claims that Burmese migrants were sent to their death at sea. Mumbai suspect's remand extended Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab, the sole known surviving suspect from the attacks in Mumbai, is remanded for two more weeks. Kashmir CM Welcomes LeT's Truce Offer It is pertinent to mention here that India has blamed Lashkar-e-Toiba for the November 26, 2008 terror strikes in Mumbai in which 189 people including 10 attackers were killed. |
"Erroneous" Western democracy not for China: official China
must build defenses against "erroneous" ideas involving
Western-style democracy, a top government official said in
comments published on Sunday, shooting down recent calls by
dissidents for political reform. Taiwan hands out vouchers in bid to lift faltering economy (AFP) Taiwan started handing out shopping vouchers to each of the island's residents on Sunday, as part of a 2.5-billion-dollar scheme aimed at boosting the island's flagging economy. 'President rule' for India state The state has been mired in a political crisis after the resignation of former chief minister Shibu Soren following his defeat in a state election. Cheaters use spy gear on China's civil service exam: state media (AFP) More than 1,000 applicants were caught cheating on China's civil servant exams, with some using spy technology such as micro-earpieces and wireless transmitters, state media reported Monday. |
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UK jobless 'to reach 3.4 million' 3 men deny conspiring with London transit bombers Al Qaeda threatens German soldiers in web video Al Qaeda issued an Internet threat against German soldiers at the weekend, which the government in Berlin said showed the risk of a Islamist attack on German soil had increased. Lawyer in prominent Chechnya case is killed in Moscow The lawyer who fought against the early release from prison of a former Russian tank commander convicted of murdering a young woman in Chechnya was shot and killed here Monday, officials said. Human rights lawyer, journalist killed in Moscow |
US general sees more aid for Kyrgyzstan after threat to close base Spain loses triple A rating The decision underscored the strains within the eurozone between relatively robust northern economies and those in the south – Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece – that would benefit from a devaluation of the common currency. Clashes during anti-immigration protest in Greece : Greek riot police have fired tear gas to break up clashes in Athens between anarchists and extreme right-wingers |
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Rebels Kill at Least 620 in Congo, Groups Say The Uganda rebel
group, the Lord’s Resistance Army, hacked to death villagers as it fled
a military offensive aimed at driving it out of northeastern Congo. Black Death 'kills alQaeda operatives in Algeria' The Black Death has reportedly killed at least 40 alQaeda operatives in North Afric |
Power-sharing talks in Zimbabwe make or break Al Qaeda urged Mauritania attacks over Gaza-group Al Qaeda's North African wing has urged attacks against Israeli and Western interests in Mauritania, an Internet monitoring agency said, |
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| Crime charges for Mexican police More than 20 police officers in the north Mexican city of Tijuana are charged with involvement in organised crime. | Bolivia Pans Peru-US Inside Trading The vice minister of Economic affairs, Pablo Guzman, said today in Bolivia that it will accuse Peru of violating internal norms of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) in its efforts to join in free trade with the United States. | ||
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