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Report: Senator sought work for ex-lover's husband
E-mails turned over to the FBI and Senate ethics investigators provide new evidence about Sen. John Ensign's efforts to find lobbying work for the husband of his former mistress and could add to his legal problems, The New York Times reported.
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Nigeria charges over Jos killings
Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead.
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Afghan criticisms unfair, PM says
Gordon Brown labels as "unfair" criticisms over the timing of his weekend visit to British troops in Afghanistan.
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Union to consider BA strike dates
Union leaders representing British Airways cabin crew will meet later to decide whether to announce dates for a strike.
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NH man jailed for 20-year-old rape
A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to between 45 and 60 years in prison for raping a 15-year-old girl nearly two decades ago.
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Sony shows off motion controller
Sony unveils its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.
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Sony shows off motion controller
Sony unveils its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.
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Bill to Include Agency That Tracks Financial Risk
The main purpose of the agency, sometimes referred to as the National Institute of Finance, would be to flag problems in the industry before they spread and threaten the wider economy.
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Texas Hearing Considers Deeper Conservative Stamp on Textbooks
The Texas school board held hearings on proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum that would portray conservatives in a more positive light.
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Pakistan drone raid 'kills 12'
Two missile strikes by US drone aircraft kill at least 12 suspected militants in north-west Pakistan, security officials say
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Driven to Distraction: Distracted Driving in Ambulances and Police Cruisers
Despite efforts to get drivers to stop texting, police officers and paramedics use an array of dashboard gadgets.
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Leaders in House Block Earmarks to Corporations
The ban, announced by House Democratic leaders, wipes out one of the most lucrative and controversial means of awarding no-bid contracts to private firms.
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Leaders in House Block Earmarks to Corporations
The ban, announced by House Democratic leaders, wipes out one of the most lucrative and controversial means of awarding no-bid contracts to private firms.
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Robert Morris wins NEC tourney, earns NCAA bid
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Big East: Notre Dame, Marquette score key wins
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With New Homes, Town Makes Amends for Discrimination Decades Ago
A Michigan city settled a discrimination suit by offering homes to descendants of residents forced off their land.
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Obama Faces Criticism Over Pace of Action on Trade Issues
The question is whether the U.S. is prepared to lead or whether protectionist pressures will make it impossible to engage fully with trading partners.
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Texas Hearing Considers Deeper Conservative Stamp on Textbooks
The Texas school board held hearings on proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum that would portray conservatives in a more positive light.
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