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Opinion Editorial
Obama, Clinton woo coal vote in upcoming primaries
WASHINGTON - Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are walking a delicate line as they promise to aggressively tackle global warming while trying to assure voters that they continue to believe in the future of coal.
Apr 19, 2008 - 12:12:19 PM
Opinion Editorial
In Tuesday's Contests, a Party Divided
BROWNSVILLE, Tex. -- State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. pulled into the parking lot at Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q one day last week in an old pickup truck worn by 237,000 miles. He winced as he stepped down from the driver's seat, evidence of two heart attacks and a recent hernia surgery.
Mar 2, 2008 - 12:52:06 PM
Opinion Editorial
Plan would sidestep Electoral College
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - If John R. Koza gets his way, American voters will never again have to wonder about the workings of the Electoral College and why it decides who sits in the White House.
Feb 10, 2008 - 9:42:00 PM
Opinion Editorial
Hezbollah's Apocalypse Now
BEIRUT Sunday, July 23, 2006_Power failures are creating problems across much of the city, cellphones are unpredictable, and the regular bombing makes my neighbors cautious about going out, leaving most people here alone with the question that has plagued them for almost two weeks: What on earth was Hezbollah up to when it abducted two Israeli soldiers and provoked a punishing response that is creating orphans and bringing down buildings all around us?
Jul 22, 2006 - 7:27:00 PM
Opinion Editorial
Its about time for Ethics training - for Bush and others
GLASGOW, Scotland -- At first, as news of three new alleged atrocities by American soldiers in Iraq took over the headlines of the world, I was gratified by Washington's response: We are going to give additional "ethics training" to those responsible.
Jun 5, 2006 - 9:39:00 PM
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05/09/2008 03:27 PM
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Myanmar seizes UN aid supplies, 'not ready' to let in US
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 AP - Myanmar's military leaders seized aid shipments headed for cyclone survivors and told the top U.S. diplomat there Friday that they're not ready to let in American aid workers despite warnings the country is on the verge of a medical catastrophe.
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05/09/2008 01:32 PM
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Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods
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 AP - Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized control of key parts of Beirut from Sunnis loyal to the U.S.-backed government Friday, a dramatic show-of-force certain to strengthen the Iranian-allied group's hand as it fights for dominance in Lebanon's political deadlock.
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05/09/2008 12:06 PM
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Man loses 28 relatives in Myanmar village hit by cyclone
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 AP - The 68-year-old fisherman tries to explain how a cyclone swept away the rest of his family, but he can utter only a few simple words before he is overcome by tears and trauma.
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05/09/2008 12:45 PM
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Election in Serbia may cripple hunt for Gen. Ratko Mladic
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 AP - For 13 years, he has eluded capture for atrocities a U.N. judge described as "scenes from hell ... written on the darkest pages of human history."
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05/09/2008 04:04 PM
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Leader from Al-Qaida in Iraq reported arrested
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 AP - Shiite militants launched rockets toward the fortified Green Zone on Friday, taking advantage of a sandstorm that gave cover from attacks by U.S. aircraft. Some rockets fell short, including one that damaged the British Broadcasting Corp. bureau.
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05/09/2008 04:28 PM
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Tremlett impressive for England Lions
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 AFP - Seam bowler Chris Tremlett made England selectors take note as he underlined his credentials for an international return as he shined for England Lions against the New Zealand Tourists on Friday.
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05/09/2008 03:17 PM
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Calls mount for Olmert's resignation
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 AP - Calls for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's resignation mounted on Friday as police probed allegations that he accepted hundreds of thousands of campaign dollars in cash-stuffed envelopes from a U.S. citizen.
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