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Saga of Omar Sharif and the valet he struck winds toward a conclusion
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterOmar Sharif became a film idol playing men who went to war, from a sheik who took on the Turks in "Lawrence of Arabia" to the sensitive battlefield surgeon in "Doctor Zhivago." But it's Sharif's decision to step away from a fight that might make him an...Tags: Porsche AG, Injuries, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Celebrity, Crimes
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Group: Palestinians shorted by West Bank police
Associated Press WriterAbout one of every 12 Israeli police investigations into complaints of offenses against Palestinians in the West Bank resulted in indictments, a human rights group said Wednesday. The group, Yesh Din, said its study raises questions about the ability...Tags: Police, Prosecution, Human Rights, Justice and Rights, Police Investigations
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Terror profiles at issue for Mukasey
Associated Press WriterAttorney General Michael Mukasey says the Bush administration will do everything it can to make sure the government has what it needs to fight terrorists before a new president takes over. But civil rights activists say that shouldn't include letting the...Tags: Terrorism, Defense, Espionage and Intelligence, Laws, Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Today on the presidential campaign trail
IN THE HEADLINES McCain education ideas coming; merit pay and tutoring to be part of talk ... Minnesota gambling authority questions prompt Obama campaign to modify Web offer ... McCain downplays talk of hard timelines for troop withdrawals from Iraq __...Tags: Elections, Defense, Health and Safety at School, Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling
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Demo mocks ban on annoying Pope fans
Associated Press WriterWearing T-shirts that read "Pope Go Homo" and "The pope is wrong, put a condom on!," a dozen demonstrators poked fun Wednesday at a new Australian law meant to protect participants of next week's World Youth Day from being annoyed by opponents. The new...Tags: Teen-agers, Human Rights, People, Pope, Christianity
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McCain to talk pocketbook education issues
AP Education WriterSen. John McCain intends to talk about how teachers are paid and tutoring for poor kids when he goes before the NAACP convention next week. The likely Republican presidential nominee wasn't expected to roll out an education platform until the end of...Tags: National Government, Elections, John McCain, Barack Obama, Justice and Rights
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Ecuador seizes television stations for debts
Of The Associated PressEcuador's government seized television stations and nearly 200 other businesses on Tuesday for debts stemming from bank failures in the 1990s. The economy minister resigned hours after the takeover. A state agency that protects depositors in failed banks...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Prosecution, Embezzlement, Freedom of the Press, Economic Policy
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Farmington Church's Application Draws Response At Meeting
Courant Staff Writer— Members of the Church of St. Patrick are hoping the third attempt achieves the goal of expanding and renovating their church. In less than a year, the church has submitted three renovation proposals to the historic district commission. The...Tags: Justice and Rights, Road Transportation, Transportation
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Mexico City police chief, top prosecutor quit
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe capital city's police chief and head prosecutor resigned Tuesday amid growing public outrage over a bungled bar raid that resulted in 12 deaths. The resignation of Police Chief Joel Ortega and prosecutor Rodolfo Felix came the same day the city's...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Elections, Prosecution, Teen-agers, Human Rights
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Mexico City police chief ousted
Associated Press WriterMexico City's police chief and its top prosecutor were forced out of office on Tuesday following a botched nightclub raid that resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including a 13-year-old girl. Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said the resignation of Police Chief...Tags: Teen-agers, Prosecution, Human Rights, Crimes, People
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