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John Edwards cancels on NY students after affair
Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has canceled an appearance at Hofstra University in New York, extending an exile that began last month after he admitted to an extramarital affair. Edwards had last week confirmed his intentions to...Tags: Iowa, Elections, North Carolina, Elizabeth Edwards, New York
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Time for quality
I was on the computer when I heard a question on the radio that gets tossed around a lot these days. Is America ready for a black president? And I say yes, America is ready for a black president, or a white president. Male or female. But what America...Tags: National Government
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Thailand: Prime minister offering a vote
Thailand's prime minister refused again on Thursday to cede to protesters determined to oust him, but offered an unconventional compromise — a referendum on his fate aimed at ending the political crisis that has paralyzed the government and raised...Tags: Referenda
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Mexico: 2 Cubans held in beheadings
Two Cubans are being held by Mexican police for their alleged involvement in the beheadings of a dozen men in the Yucatan peninsula. A Public Safety Department statement says the man and woman were arrested on a beach in Cancun. Police also raided a...Tags: Safety of Citizens
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Sacramento bishop planning to retire
SACRAMENTO — The bishop who has headed the Roman Catholic Sacramento Diocese for nearly 15 years is announcing plans to retire. Bishop William Weigand has cited his age and health as reasons for his retirement. The 71-year-old bishop has long...Tags: Christianity, Executive Branch, Roman Catholic, Religious Leaders, Gray Davis
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President asks villagers for forgiveness
KABUL — President Hamid Karzai paid a condolence visit Thursday to a remote western region that was the scene of a controversial American-led raid last month, pleading for forgiveness and assuring villagers that those responsible for civilian deaths...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Hamid Karzai, United Nations, National Government
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Can't Keep Up With Hypocrisy
To listen to John McCain's campaign: A Democrat who has limited foreign-policy experience and is good on TV is a celebrity. A Republican with limited foreign-policy experience and who is good on TV is a godsend. A Senate Democrat who has been in...Tags: Elections, Stamford, John McCain, Political Candidates, Barack Obama
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School news
Achievements • Walsingham Academy installed its Campus Life Leadership team during the opening school liturgy Aug. 28. Father Pete Creed of St. Olaf Catholic Church in Norge officiated. The following students were installed: President Ted McNelis, Vice...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Roman Catholic, National Government, Christianity, Students
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Kyle Orton is a new man
Chicago Tribune reporterYou still can Google Kyle Orton's name and see that the first available link is a picture of the Bears' quarterback holding a whiskey bottle. You still can find all types of tributes on the Internet immortalizing either Orton's night life or his neck...Tags: Elections, Public Employees, Barack Obama, Google Inc., Rex Grossman
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Advisers: Delay reducing troops
The Associated PressPresident Bush's top defense advisers have recommended he maintain 15 combat brigades in Iraq until the end of the year, contrary to expectations that the improved security in Iraq would allow for quicker cuts, The Associated Press has learned....Tags: Elections, Wars and Interventions, David Petraeus, John McCain, Political Candidates
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Lobbyist Abramoff gets 4 years for corruption
The New York TimesJack Abramoff, the onetime flamboyant lobbyist who amassed a fortune by showering gifts on congressional and executive branch officials while bilking Indian tribes of millions of dollars, was sentenced on Thursday to four years in prison. Judge Ellen...Tags: Corruption, Lobbying, Maryland, National Government, Clothing and Textiles Industry
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Everyone loves to hate the media
So I tuned in to the Republican National Convention the other night to size up Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and enjoy the political theater, and you can imagine my surprise to find out she and Sen. John McCain are campaigning against Barack Obama, Joe Biden...Tags: Republican National Conventions, Elections, Sarah Palin, Regional Authority, John McCain
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