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Obama's candidacy is reminiscent of Reagan
The youthful and charismatic Barack Obama may often be compared to John F. Kennedy, but Ronald Reagan poses the more interesting parallel. Like the Republican who swept into the White House in 1980, Obama is an outstanding orator whose national...Tags: Philosophy, McClatchy Co, National Government, Weaponry, Hillary Clinton
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Jewish group drops Agriprocessors boycott
An organization of American Orthodox Jews has dropped its call for a boycott of Agriprocessors Inc. meat products. On May 23, Uri L'Tzedek called for the boycott of any businesses that sold the company's meat. Agriprocessors is the nation's largest...Tags: Judaism, Labor Legislation, Health and Safety at Work
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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: Beijing Games, Religious Leaders, Dalai Lama, National Government, Elections
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South Korean opposition to end boycott
Associated Press WriterSouth Korea's opposition party will end its boycott of the legislature over resumed U.S. beef imports, an official said Tuesday. The Democratic Party, which had refused to take part in the new National Assembly session that was supposed to start in...Tags: Fines, Punishment, Democratic Party, Prosecution, Government
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Animal-rights activists hound scientists at home
The Associated PressIn the hills above the University of California's Berkeley campus, nine protesters gathered in front of the home of a toxicology professor, their faces covered with scarves and hoods despite the warm spring weather. One scrawled "killer" in chalk on...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Animals, Medical Research, Research
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Activists in Rome urge ban on horse-drawn carriages
Associated Press WriterTourists love to view the Colosseum and other famous landmarks in Rome from the back of a horse-drawn carriage but animal rights activists said Tuesday it's time to ban the practice. Traffic, pollution, heat and heavy carriages expose the horses to...Tags: Animals
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Nepal court frees 3 jailed Tibetans
Associated Press WriterNepal's supreme court has freed three Tibetan activists jailed for leading anti-China protests, a court official said Tuesday. Court spokesman Hemanta Rawal said the judges ruled in favor of the activists Monday and ordered them to be released...Tags: Court Administration, Religious Leaders, Punishment, Prosecution
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Post-pay raise legislative reforms stalled, activists say
Call Harrisburg BureauThree years ago Monday, state lawmakers voted themselves a pay raise, triggering a public outcry for legislative reform. But somewhere along the way, advocates for change say, the reform pipeline clogged. Fifty-one reform bills -- from preventing state...Tags: Dauphin County, Laws, Constitutional Issues, Parliament, Upper House
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Rally outside scientist's home protests lab animals
BERKELEY, Calif. - In the hills above the University of California's Berkeley campus, nine protesters gathered in front of the home of a toxicology professor, their faces covered with scarves and hoods despite the warm spring weather. One scrawled...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Medical Research, Animals
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Japan herds protesters 60 miles away
In Germany, it took water cannons and police on horses to drive them back. In Russia, they were rounded up and detained before they could gather. They broke through the barriers in Italy -- and one demonstrator was shot dead. For this year's three-day...Tags: Labor Legislation
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