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Iraq politician Ahmad Chalabi survives assassination attempt
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersA suicide bomber tried to assassinate Ahmad Chalabi on Friday night, killing six of his guards when he rammed his car into the Shiite Muslim politician's speeding convoy, Chalabi's spokesman said. Chalabi, who has survived at least three previous...Tags: Saddam Hussein, Nouri Maliki, Armed Forces, Government, Muqtada Sadr
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Ill. state workers' union OKs 4-year contract
Members of Illinois' largest state employees union have approved a four-year contract that increases their pay 15.25 percent. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which represents more than 37,000 state workers, announced...Tags: Government Health Care, Rod Blagojevich, Unions, Government, Private Health Care
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John McCain: 'An imperfect servant'
The Swampby Mark Silva ST. PAUL -- Republican Sen. John McCain, with an opening nod of public respect for his Democratic rival, pledged to his party tonight that he will wage a winning fight for the White House. And McCain, who......Tags: George Bush, John Wayne, Bob Dole, NBC, Defense
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Blagojevich tries to restrict campaign donors
Governor Rod Blagojevich is being criticized for attempting to bar state officials from accepting contributions from state and local government employees. Cindi Canary of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform claims Blagojevich used his...Tags: Campaign Finance, Rod Blagojevich, Local Authority, Government, Political Candidates
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Missing Bank Records Are Cause For Worry
A huge Wall Street bank "lost" my personal financial data somewhere outside Jersey City. I can relate. I'm forever misplacing my wallet and those pesky ATM slips. It's not like this is the first time this has happened. My private financials were also on...Tags: Interior Policy, Personal Data Collection, Government, Rick Green, Banking
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Community Notes
The Howard County Arts Council will hold its annual meeting and fiscal 2009 Grant Award ceremony, with County Executive Ken Ulman, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City. Brian Walter,...Tags: Migration, Bethany Beach, Emergency Planning, Employees, Medical Conditions
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New York Utility Regulators Approve Energy East Deal
New York utility regulators have given the global energy company Iberdrola the go-ahead to buy Energy East, the parent company of Connecticut Natural Gas Corp. and Southern Connecticut Gas Co. The state's Public Service Commission voted 4-0 to approve...Tags: Government, Energy East Corporation, Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation
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Analysis: In adding to VP nominee's resume, Republicans get creative
Associated Press WriterST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Being a mayor of 9,780 is nothing like leading 305 million. Living next to Russia does not make you a foreign policy whiz. And presidential competence is rarely measured in square miles. But listen closely. Such unexpected...Tags: Government, Family, Elections, John McCain, National Government
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Republicans convene, night 2 live-blog
The Swampby Frank James 11:08 pm -- Now Lieberman talks to Democrats and Independents. Says he understands that during an ordinary election they wouldn't vote for a Republican. "But these are no ordinary times and trust me John McCain is no......Tags: George Bush, Armed Forces, Church and State Relations, Family, Awards and Prizes
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Thai protesters flout premier's state of emergency
The Associated PressThailand's embattled leader struggled to keep the peace and his grip on power today after declaring a state of emergency that was openly flouted by thousands of anti-government protesters in the capital. While Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej sought to...Tags: Armed Forces, Values, Emergency Planning, Elections, Employees
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Forgiveness is in the offing for federal, state education loans
The newly updated Higher Education Act included two words that will please families dealing with hefty education debt: loan forgiveness. A recent column on the government's move to wipe out federal loans for those who work in lower-paying public...Tags: Government, Lawyers, Health Treatments, Employees, Colleges and Universities
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New York to boost bicycle parking for municipal staff
New York City is planning on expanding secure, indoor bicycle parking for municipal employees. City officials say five municipal buildings in lower Manhattan will get additional bike parking later this year. The emphasis on bike commuting comes as the...Tags: Government, Employees
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