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Demo mocks ban on annoying Pope fans
Associated Press WriterWearing T-shirts that read "Pope Go Homo" and "The pope is wrong, put a condom on!," a dozen demonstrators poked fun Wednesday at a new Australian law meant to protect participants of next week's World Youth Day from being annoyed by opponents. The new...Tags: Christianity, Civil Rights, Roman Catholic, Teen-agers, Demonstration
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Resignations follow botched police raid
MEXICO CITY—The capital city's police chief and its head prosecutor resigned Tuesday amid growing public outrage over a bungled bar raid that resulted in 12 deaths. The resignation of top cop Joel Ortega and prosecutor Rodolfo Felix came the same... -
Police chief forced out after botched raid
Mexico City's police chief was forced out of office Tuesday following a botched nightclub raid that resulted in the deaths of 12 people. Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said the resignation of Police Chief Joel Ortega was the first step in a plan to "reconstruct"... -
Group: Palestinians shorted by West Bank police
Associated Press WriterAbout one of every 12 Israeli police investigations into complaints of offenses against Palestinians in the West Bank resulted in indictments, a human rights group said Wednesday. The group, Yesh Din, said its study raises questions about the ability...Tags: Civil Rights, Prosecution
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Award stands in Wal-Mart bias case
carrie.mason-draffen@newsday.comWal-Mart has lost its bid to overturn a 2005 Long Island jury verdict that found the nation's No. 1 retailer guilty of discrimination against a mentally disabled Centereach man. Two years ago, a federal jury in Central Islip awarded Patrick Brady $7.5...Tags: Lawyers, Court Administration, Long Island, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Medicine
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Review: 'People's Republic of Capitalism' on Discovery
verne.gay@newsday.comThe People's Republic of Capitalism Discovery, tonight through Saturday at 10. Reason to watch Ted Koppel's most ambitious work for Discovery since leaving ABC in 2005, plus it's tinged with personal tragedy. ABC News and Discovery associate John...Tags: John Alexander
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WORLD & NATION UPDATE: ABROAD
Mexico City's police chief was forced out of office yesterday following a botched nightclub raid that resulted in the deaths of 12 people. Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said the resignation of Joel Ortega was the first step in reconstructing the police force. In...Tags: Defense, Armed Forces, Injuries, Treaties, Armed Conflicts
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Mexico City police chief, top prosecutor quit
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe capital city's police chief and head prosecutor resigned Tuesday amid growing public outrage over a bungled bar raid that resulted in 12 deaths. The resignation of Police Chief Joel Ortega and prosecutor Rodolfo Felix came the same day the city's...Tags: Civil Rights, Health and Safety at School, Law Enforcement, Prosecution, Political Candidates
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Mexico City police chief ousted
Associated Press WriterMexico City's police chief and its top prosecutor were forced out of office on Tuesday following a botched nightclub raid that resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including a 13-year-old girl. Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said the resignation of Police Chief...Tags: Civil Rights, Law Enforcement, Prosecution, Trials, Teen-agers
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No boycott: Sarkozy to attend Olympics opener
Associated Press WriterFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy will attend the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony next month, his office said Wednesday, ending a boycott threat and seeking to soothe Chinese irritation over French support of Tibet. Sarkozy was the first world leader...Tags: Civil Rights, Heads of State, National Government, Summits, Hu Jintao
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