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THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1968: Apollo 7 became the first manned Apollo mission to be launched. 1991: Before a Senate Judiciary Committee, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment; Thomas denounced the proceedings as a "high-tech lynching."Tags: Clarence Thomas, Upper House
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Ukraine: Leader rejects early elections
WIRE reportsUkraine's prime minister said Friday there will be no early parliamentary elections, defying a presidential decree and raising the stakes in her political battle with the president. President Viktor Yushchenko set the vote for Dec. 7 earlier this week,...Tags: National Government, Government
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Almanac
Today is Saturday, Oct. 11, the 285th day of 2008. On this date 1890: The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in Washington, D.C. 1958: The lunar probe Pioneer 1 was launched. It failed to go as far out as planned, fell back to Earth...Tags: American Revolutionary War, Clarence Thomas, Upper House, Space Programs
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Pay attention
I don't see how the majority of Republicans and Democrats picked either of these candidates to be our president for four or possibly eight years. There were other more qualified people in the process of primaries and caucuses. Pay attention to what...Tags: John McCain, Barack Obama, National Government, Government, Upper House
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2 Iraq war veterans square off in 52nd Congressional District
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterOne thing is certain about the Nov. 4 election: A veteran of the war in Iraq will be elected to Congress from the 52nd Congressional District in eastern San Diego County. Iraq veterans fared poorly as candidates nationwide in 2006, with only one...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, John Kerry, Defense, Armed Forces, Upper House
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Iraq's top Shia cleric won't oppose security deal
BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime minister said Friday that the country's most influential Shia cleric will leave the decision on the future of U.S. troops to the government and parliament - a step that could remove a major obstacle to a deal. Tension rose in the...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Wars and Interventions, Saddam Hussein, Defense, Government
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On Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, was launched
Today is Saturday, Oct. 11, the 285th day of 2008. There are 81 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, was launched with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn F. Eisele and Walter...Tags: Satellite Technology, Major League Baseball, Music Industry, Upper House, Celebrity
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Political football: Obama-McCain dilemma puts big-money NFL players in the middle
AP Sports WriterASHBURN, Va. (AP) _ As the presidential race revs up, political conversations in NFL locker rooms echo those in workplaces nationwide. Taxes. Economy. McCain. Obama. War. Terrorism. White. Black. And a dilemma for these high-paid athletes: principles or...Tags: John Kerry, Vonnie Holliday, Sarah Palin, Major League Baseball, NASCAR
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Guess that quote: Who does Atwater think is one of Senate's "brightest minds"?
Palm Beach Politics | Sun-Sentinel BlogsCame across this old quote that seems awfully interesting in the heat of this election. At the time, it was just one senator praising another: "He's got not only one of the brightest minds, but also a genuine focus on......Tags: Local Elections, North Palm Beach, Government, Upper House, National Government
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Foley-Trunzo: Energy first in the 3d SD?
Spin CycleThe New York League of Conservation Voters, which released its list of endorsements earlier this week, has a special interest in Suffolk's Foley-Trunzo Senate race -- partly because it's one of the keys to Senate control, partly because the......Tags: Caesar Trunzo, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Energy, Long Island, State Budgets
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Tymoshenko: early parliamentary election will not take place in Ukraine
Associated Press WriterKIEV, Ukraine (AP) _ Ukraine's prime minister said Friday there will be no early parliamentary elections, defying a presidential decree and raising the stakes in her fierce political battle with the president. Earlier this week, President Viktor...Tags: Human Rights, NATO, Polls, National Government, Government
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Iraqi prime minister says country's top Shiite cleric won't block US-Iraqi security pact
Associated Press WriterBAGHDAD (AP) _ Iraq's prime minister said Friday that the country's most influential Shiite cleric will leave the decision on the future of U.S. troops to the government and parliament — a step that could remove a major obstacle to a deal....Tags: Bombings, Guerrilla Activity, Defense, Armed Forces, Government
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