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IOC asks for age investigation of China's gymnasts
The International Olympic Committee said Friday it had asked gymnastics officials to investigate whether the Chinese women's gymnastics team that won the gold medal had underage athletes, saying "more information has come to light." "We've asked the...Tags: Interior Policy, Awards and Prizes, Gymnastics, Uneven Bars, International Olympic Committee
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Chrencik installed as interim CEO of UM medical system
The Associated PressA state board has voted unanamimously to formalize Robert Chrencik's appointment as the interim chief executive officer of the University of Maryland Medical System. The vote by the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland came one day after...Tags: Corporate Officers, Management Change, Government, Colleges and Universities
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France pays tribute to the 10 soldiers killed in Afghanistan
France paid tribute today to 10 of its soldiers killed in an ambush in Afghanistan, and the government said parliament would debate the army's presence there after the country's worst military loss in 25 years. At a religious ceremony in the golden-domed...Tags: Nicolas Sarkozy, Parliament, Defense, Armed Forces, Government
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Rudy Giuliani: GOP convention keynoter
The Swampby Mark Silva Rudy Giuliani, remembered both as "America's mayor'' in the aftermath of 9/11 and as a Republican candidate for president who couldn't get any traction in his party's primaries this year, will step to the podium of the......Tags: Barack Obama, Political Candidates, Rudy Giuliani, National Government, Regional Authority
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A critical pick
As the party conventions draw near, there has been a flurry of media speculation about the candidates' choices for vice president. Yet an arguably more important choice is the next secretary of state. For the most part, the vice presidency is a kind...Tags: Bill Richardson, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, George H.W. Bush, The White House, Barack Obama
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Genocide denied in Sudan
Associated PressSudan's indicted president denied yesterday that his regime was orchestrating genocide in the troubled western region of Darfur - and offered hope for an end to the violence and the dawn of reconciliation by promising free and fair elections next year....Tags: Political Candidates, National Government, Armed Forces, Wars and Interventions, Peace Negotiations
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Lt. Gov. Knoll being treated for cancer
The Associated PressLt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll is being treated for cancer but plans to resume a full work schedule and preside over the state Senate, "gavel in hand," when lawmakers reconvene next month. Knoll, 77, the first woman elected to be Pennsylvania's...Tags: National Government, Government, Local Elections, Elections, Parliament
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Veterans give mixed reaction to Bush's speech in Orlando
Sentinel Staff WriterPresident Bush stopped briefly in Orlando on Wednesday to praise veterans, defend his decisions about the war in Iraq and argue that the nation is in the midst of a worldwide battle against terrorists that will affect America for years to come....Tags: People, Barack Obama, National Government, International Military Interventions, Armed Forces
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Lieberman: 'Billions Of Dollars Needed' In Georgia
Associated PressSen. Joe Lieberman advocated strengthening Georgia's capability to defend itself against possible future Russian attack as he visited the country Wednesday in a signal of solidarity. Lieberman, the Connecticut independent, and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.,...Tags: Elections, Political Candidates, Charity, Government, John McCain
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Lieberman To Speak At GOP Convention
Courant Staff WriterOpening night of the Republican National Convention will feature an appeal to Democrats and independents from the 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee, Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut. Lieberman was one of five speakers on a prime time...Tags: John Kerry, Political Candidates, Harry Reid, National Government, Karl Rove
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Bush stresses the fight on terrorism to VFW
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWASHINGTON-- President Bush renewed his insistence that the fight against terrorism be seen not as a matter of law enforcement but as one requiring the use of "all assets of national power." In remarks delivered in Orlando, Fla., to the national...Tags: People, Barack Obama, The White House, Political Candidates, National Government
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Olympic Notebook
IOC president Jacques Rogge criticized Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt today for showing a lack of respect to other competitors after his record-breaking gold medal performances in the 100 and 200 meters. "That's not the way we perceive being a champion,"...Tags: Contracts, 5K Run, Armed Conflicts, Jay Leno, Athletics, Track and Field
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