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West condemns Mugabe, ignores other Africa despots
Associated Press WriterNigeria. Rwanda. Uganda. Ethiopia. Gabon. Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe has plenty of competitors for the title of "least democratic in Africa." But while he has been singled out for condemnation by the West, leaders of other autocratic states in...Tags: George Bush, Omar Bongo, Yoweri Museveni, Polls, Asha
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Breathing literary life into 1950s Cuba
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterJuly 5, 2008 When Americans think of '50s Cuba, they tend to picture Che Guevara with beard and cap, Fidel Castro ranting in tattered fatigues -- and maybe the romantic early days of the members of the Buena Vista Social Club. But a new novel shows us,...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Buena Vista (Buena Vista, Virginia), Echo Park, Civil Rights, Fidel Castro
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Reaction to the death of Jesse Helms
Reaction to the death of former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms, who died on the Fourth of July at age 86: "Jesse Helms was a kind, decent, and humble man and a passionate defender of what he called "the Miracle of America." So it is fitting that this...Tags: Jesse Jackson, Richard Burr, Elections, Government, Voting
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When in the Course of human events...
The Swampby Jim Tankersley France celebrates its independence day on the anniversary of a citizen uprising at a prison; Canada's comes on the anniversary of a legislative act recognizing its self-governance. In the United States, we celebrate a "Dear John"......Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Carrollton, Henry Lee, Society, Francis Lewis
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Olmert seeks tougher response
Associated PressA day after a Palestinian construction worker's deadly rampage in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called yesterday for reviving the practice of demolishing the homes of attackers' families, and his chief deputy proposed cutting some Arab...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Health and Safety at School, Civil Unrest
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Voters Approve Waiver
Voters approved another waiver of payments in lieu of taxes for the Essex Court elderly housing complex at a brief town meeting Wednesday. Voters approved the waiver on a unanimous vote without discussion. The PILOT payment that was waived totals $15,272...Tags: Elections, Housing and Urban Planning, Rental Service, Interior Policy, Political Candidates
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Court orders YouTube to give Viacom video logs
AP Internet WriterDismissing privacy concerns, a federal judge overseeing a $1 billion copyright-infringement lawsuit against YouTube has ordered the popular online video-sharing service to disclose who watches which video clips and when. U.S. District Judge Louis L....Tags: Judges, Online, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Google Inc., Networking
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McCain lauds drug fight
Los Angeles TimesEnding a three-day trip to Colombia and Mexico, John McCain praised Mexican drug-fighting efforts Thursday and hailed a U.S. aid package for security forces here as a key step forward in bilateral relations. McCain, the presumptive Republican...Tags: Economic Policy, George Bush, Joe Lieberman, Trade Agreements, Executive Branch
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Happy Fourth: Here's to the faith of our Founders
Gary Kowalski is author of "Revolutionary Spirits: The Enlightened Faith of America's Founding Fathers." Charles Krauthammer's column will return next week.On Independence Day, Americans celebrate their Founders, memorable because they were centuries ahead of their time. Thomas Jefferson, for instance, foresaw the threat of climate change long before Al Gore. Benjamin Franklin and James Madison were...Tags: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Civil Rights, Interior Policy, Indigenous People
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Hong Kong lawmaker barred from Sichuan quake zone
Associated Press WriterAn outspoken pro-democracy lawmaker in Hong Kong was barred Friday from traveling to southwest China to visit areas damaged in a massive earthquake. Leung Kwok-hung, a member of the territory's Legislative Council, received word that Chinese...Tags: Democracy, Olympic Games, Earthquakes, Laws
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