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Ivory Coast struggles to regain stability under new leader
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) — The European Union announced a recovery package of 180 million euros for the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as residents of the African nation attempted to adjust to life with a clear leader and relative stability after months of bloodshed. Forces arrested former President Laurent Gbagbo after storming his […]
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Hands Across California
A Dramatic Event to Support California’s Community Colleges Hands Across California will bring Californians statewide together to benefit California’s community colleges and their students. California’s community college system is the largest in the nation—112 colleges spanning the state and providing education and job training to nearly 3 million students every year. Yet every day, students […]
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Compton council shelves plans to create new city police department
Faced with a massive budget deficit and the prospect of layoffs, the Compton City Council rescinded last June’s vote to end its contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and form a local police force again.
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Facebook twins lose court case
Porn-loving judge says no By John Oates • Get more from this author Posted in Law, 12th April 2011 09:40 GMT On Demand Webcast : Making the decision on hosted apps – What’s the risk and reward? The creepy Winklevoss twins have lost an appeal against an earlier settlement […]
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GMC Announces Casting Call for New Original Series America Sings
GMC, America’s favorite network for uplifting music and entertainment announced today, a nationwide call for entries for their new original series, “America Sings,” hosted by multi-platinum recording artist, Dancing with the Stars winner and performer Drew Lachey. “America Sings” is an uplifting, one-of-a-kind victory of voices celebration that will highlight North America’s most talented singing […]
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LAPD bringing anti-gang skills to Dodger Stadium
Police will use crime-mapping technology and aggressive enforcement after last week’s beating, which left a Giants fan hospitalized. Limits on alcohol sales at the ballpark are also being studied. By Joel Rubin and Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times April 9, 2011 Advertisement The Los Angeles Police Department announced plans to bring aggressive crime-fighting tactics that […]
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Last-minute budget deal averts government shutdown
Just beating a midnight deadline, Democratic and Republican negotiators agree to about $38 billion in cuts for the rest of the 2011 fiscal year. GOP healthcare and environmental demands are deferred. A budget stalemate that gripped the nation ended just before a midnight deadline Friday as congressional leaders […]
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Government Shutdown Would Have Wide Ripples
By MOTOKO RICH It’s not just an estimated 800,000 federal employees who would feel the financial pinch of a government shutdown. Among the people anxiously waiting to hear if Congress can reach a budget deal are front desk clerks at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park, manufacturing executives whose companies supply goods to federal […]
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Conrad Murray’s lawyers ask judge to bar mention of his affairs, out-of-wedlock children
The defense says such evidence is irrelevant and would be used by prosecutors only ‘to inflame the passions of the jury.’ Murray, Michael Jackson’s physician, is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the singer’s death. By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times April 8, 2011 Dr. Conrad Murray’s legal team asked a judge Thursday to prohibit […]
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Highly radioactive water from power plant no longer gushing into sea
Workers scored a key victory Wednesday in their struggle to gain the upper hand in the weeks-long crisis at the Fukishima Daiichi nuclear power facility, though a top Japanese official cautioned that the fight was far from over. At daybreak, authorities with the Tokyo Electric Power Company noticed that water was no longer gushing into […]
