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Saudi vs. North African rivalry has “a good chance for a long fight,” says a British journalist
Arab world revels in Saudi win over Argentina at World Cup The race for the top five World Cup spots and the chance to meet Saudi Arabia's royal family could also be for sale....
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Fire in Bronx: Three children die and five in critical condition
Four Dead, Including Three Children, in Bronx Fire, Officials Say The New York City Fire Department has said that three children died and five are in critical condition in the fire in the Bronx...
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Anthony Rapp: “I am grateful that it’s all over. I am looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life,” he said.
After Kevin Spacey verdict, accuser Anthony Rapp vows to 'fight for accountability' This story has been updated to reflect that a spokesperson for the State Department told NPR that the department received a notification...
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The state’s failure to get the homeless tax on the ballot
L.A. voters approved more money to fight homelessness. Now they want to see results, and the state has pledged to match their investment. (John Munson/L.A. Times) When the Los Angeles Times asked L.A. County...
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Bella Djokovic Named New Beetle
Serbian scientists name new species of beetle after Novak Djokovic Bella Djokovic is named in her father's honor. Zoran Djokovic, the father of Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, has shared another honor with his...
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Indonesia’s new police force will be a new example of mass killings
Indonesian recalls stinging tear gas in deadly soccer melee By JOSEPH FITSANAKIS PUBLISHED: THE HINDU TIMES THE INDONESIAN PRESS THE HINDU TIMES THE HINDU TIMES December 18, 2010 MANY people living in Indonesia have...
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Former agent Christopher Cozza arrested in connection with alleged extortion attempt last year, news report claims
Soccer star Paul Pogba's brother arrested in connection with alleged extortion attempt A former sports agent was arrested in connection with an alleged extortion attempt last year, a news report has claimed. Former agent...
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Gas Prices Double in Five Years of Higher Gas Taxes and Higher Pump Prices
California's gas-car phaseout brings turmoil to mom-and-pop gas stations Share this: This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story...
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Why Oil Companies Are Here When No One Had Expected They Were Here
Oil giants sell thousands of California wells, raising worries about future liability claims Photo: Michael Robinson, Special to the Chronicle The giant oil companies that dominate the Western oil business have a long history...
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The Republican Party Isn’t Fulfilling Its Promises
Op-Ed: The midterm results (so far) show that old political narratives don't apply to today's voters - and need to be updated. By Michael Mears In the closing days of the campaign I spent...
