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With elections still months away, political candidates ratchet up attack ads
Back in February, California U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina released one of the more bizarre attack ads in recent political history. The former Hewlett-Packard CEO's video spot, which observers have labeled "terrifying" and "psychedelic," featured a demon sheep (symbolizing her Republican primary opponent, Tom Campbell) frolicking in a field filled with harmless-looking sheep in ...
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Almodovar signs petition to free Cuban political prisoners
Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar has signed a petition calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Cuba, his production company said Tuesday.
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Political rallies banned near govt property in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI : Political gatherings have been banned in and around areas of government offices in this northern province to prevent the red shirts' local chapter from storming and damaging government property.
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Dutch pedophile political party disbande
A Dutch political party formed by self-described pedophiles has voted to disband itself after failing for the second time to participate in national elections in June.
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Amnesty calls for freedom of expression, release of political prisoners in Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — The human rights group Amnesty international appealed to Cuban President Raul Castro to release political prisoners and scrap laws that restrict fundamental freedoms, using the seventh anniversary of a major crackdown on dissent to call for change.
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IT businesses confident despite political situation
The organisers of Commart have increased their security system during the volatile political situation and said visitor figures may decline 20 percent but the value of transactions will reach 3 billion baht due to declining product prices and demand in the market.
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Wife of Justice Thomas starts political group
Virginia Thomas, the conservative activist and wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, is the founder of a new nonprofit lobbying and political-organizing group catering to the "citizen activists" of the "tea party" movement
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Machesney Park leaders delay vote on new political sign laws
MACHESNEY PARK — Village leaders have again delayed a vote on new laws covering political signs.
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Angels to attempt world record wearing blankets
Taking a page from the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Angels will try to break the world record for most fans wearing fleece blankets. Fans attending the April 6 game against the Minnesota Twins will receive a free Hideki Matsui blanket. The team said Tuesday it expects a sellout crowd of more than 40,000 for the second home game of the season.
Golf world rejoices in Tiger's return
Tiger Woods' announcement Tuesday that he will return to competitive golf at the Masters next month touched off joy around the golf world that the world's top-ranked player will be back.
Race against time for South Africa's World Cup organizers
One of South Africa's World Cup stadiums needs a pitch replacement, and at many others work continues on the outside appearance of the venues, access roads, changing rooms and VIP suites.
World's shortest man, He Pingping, dies in Italy
The world's shortest man has died in Italy, where he was to take part in a TV show, the program's production company said Tuesday.
China Must Pare Stimulus to Counter Bubbles, World Bank Says
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- The World Bank indicated that China, the world’s third biggest economy, should raise interest rates to help contain the risk of a property bubble and allow a stronger yuan to help damp inflation expectations.
S.Africa proposes anti-trafficking law ahead of World Cup
South Africa proposed anti-human trafficking legislation on Tuesday ahead of the 2010 football World Cup, when the country is readying for an influx of hundreds of thousands of visitors.
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