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AP answers your questions on the news, from Somali pirates to rules about presidents-elect
They come from a failed state whose people are desperately poor. So how have Somali pirates managed to take control of large commercial ships and hold them for days, even weeks? A reader's curiosity about the pirates' tactics inspired one of three...Tags: Government, North Carolina, Food Safety, California, National Government
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About politics
Personal, not just political Any doubts about who I will vote for for president were washed away by Joe Biden's tears during the vice-presidential debate. The personal stories of all the candidates are interesting, but not unusual. Most Americans know...Tags: Government, John McCain, Joe Biden, Family, Sarah Palin
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Obama and the 'Bradley effect'
Today's topic: Some observers warn of the so-called Bradley effect and suggest that Obama may appear to be doing better than he really is. Others say young people are not being polled effectively because they're on cellphones and not listed. Any...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Government, Polls, Voting, Racism
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad.
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Oct. 2 The New York Times, on visa-recapture bill: ... Every year Congress authorizes a certain number of permanent-resident visas, or green cards, for immigrants to come to... -
Actor Ron Silver tells British lawmakers that presidential election may imitate 'West Wing'
Associated Press WriterLONDON (AP) _ Does life imitate "The West Wing"? Ron Silver, who played a political strategist on the Emmy-winning drama series, said parallels with the 2008 U.S. presidential race "are kind of spooky in a way." "But they are very understandable because...Tags: Alan Alda, Polls, Jimmy Smits, Celebrity, Laws
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Presidential debate
8 p.m., WBBM-Ch. 2, WMAQ-Ch. 5, WLS-Ch. 7, WTTW-Ch. 11, WFLD-Ch. 32 "You're undecided now, so what are you gonna do?" That old song lyric could be the theme of this second debate between Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain and Democratic U.S. Sen. Barack...Tags: John McCain, Tom Brokaw, Barack Obama
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Gates asks allies to send troops to Afghanistan
The Associated PressDefense Secretary Robert Gates today urged southeastern European leaders to shift their military efforts from Iraq to Afghanistan, where their forces are more urgently needed. Speaking at a meeting here of the Southeast European Defense Ministerial,...Tags: Defense, Robert Gates, NATO, Parliament
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Adler's gear no ordinary projector
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama and John McCain stretched facts, sometimes past the breaking point, in comments during their second presidential debate. McCAIN: Said Obama supported a congressional earmark of "$3 million for an overhead projector at a...Tags: Fannie Mae, Government, Economic Policy, Chicago, Private Health Care
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Fact Check: McCain sharply criticizes Obama for Pakistan stance hardly different from his own
Associated Press WritersWASHINGTON (AP) _ Republican John McCain expressed incredulity in the presidential debate Tuesday that Democrat Barack Obama would tip off the enemy by saying publicly that he'd attack al-Qaida in Pakistan under certain conditions. "Remarkable," McCain...Tags: Fannie Mae, Government, Economic Policy, Private Health Care, Health Insurance
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Economy may disrupt candidates' energy plans
mark.harrington@newsday.comToday, with stories on energy, Newsday begins a series examining where presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama stand on key campaign issues - and how those issues affect Long Islanders. Over the next several weeks, leading up to the...Tags: Government, Polls, Jerry Taylor, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, John McCain
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Steve Schmidt: The driving force behind John McCain
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersIn the wild ride that is the McCain presidential campaign, Steve Schmidt has been at the wheel, steering -- some say careering -- from Paris Hilton to Sarah Palin, from abrupt "suspension" to abrupt restart. Schmidt is McCain's day-to-day operations...Tags: Government, Political Campaigns, Polls, Sarah Palin, Executive Branch
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Afghanistan starts registering voters for 2009 elections amid daunting security challenges
Associated Press WriterKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) _ Afghanistan began registering voters Monday for next year's presidential polls, an election likely to be the most dangerous and challenging since the Taliban were ousted from power in 2001. The Islamist militant movement,...Tags: Hamid Karzai, Polls, United Nations, Terrorism, NATO
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