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McDonald's Owner to Workers: Vote GOP!
(Newser) - A McDonald's in Canton, Ohio, inserted handbills in employee paychecks that helpfully recommended GOP candidates who will "help our business grow in the future"—implying lower wages and benefits if Republicans lose in upcoming elections on Tuesday. A local attorney says the document violates Ohio election law, reports... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Site IDs Author of O'Donnell Kiss-and-Tell
(Newser) - It's tough to remain "anonymous" online these days, especially when the post is salacious. The Smoking Gun has made quick work of identifying the writer of yesterday's "I Had a One-Night Stand With Christine O'Donnell" essay on Gawker . TSG names 28-year-old Dustin Dominiak as the author after tracking... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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O'Donnell Camp, Coons Slam Gawker Story
(Newser) - Christine O’Donnell’s campaign has slammed Gawker for its one-night stand story , reports Politico —and so has her opponent, Chris Coons, as well as the National Organization for Women. Some reactions: It’s “just another example of the sexism and slander that female candidates are forced to... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Most Troops OK With Gays in Uniform
(Newser) - A Pentagon report on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell shows that a majority of troops aren’t opposed to gays serving in the military, reports the Wonk Room blog at Think Progress. "The number one answer was. ‘I don’t care,'” NBC's Richard Engel, who got... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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We're in Big, Big Trouble
(Newser) - Paul Krugman doesn't use the word "Armageddon" when predicting what will happen under Republican control of Congress, but he comes pretty close. "This is going to be terrible," he writes in the New York Times . "In fact, future historians will probably look back at the 2010... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Will Newt Be the Next Nixon?
(Newser) - A decade ago, it looked like Newt Gingrich was a political goner; now, he looks poised to run for president in 2012. The question is “whether or not it is practical, which I increasingly think it is,” he said. Gingrich is certainly playing the part of the candidate—... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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How Obama Can Win Again
(Newser) - The president is set for a bruising on Tuesday, but he can come back, writes David Brooks in the New York Times . Here’s how: first, “win back independents,” who have swung Republican lately. Second, he must “redefine himself” as “a traditionalist on social matters and... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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No-Drama Obama Is a Little Too Calm These Days
(Newser) - Plenty of pundits have drawn parallels to what happened to Bill Clinton in 1994 and what's about to happen to Barack Obama and the Democrats on Tuesday. At the National Journal , Ronald Brownstein notes one key difference: Clinton "seemed tormented" on the eve of those elections, while Obama "... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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US Intel Spending Breaks $80B
(Newser) - American intelligence spending hit $80.1 billion, or some 12% of defense spending, for the just-ended fiscal year—more than what was spent on either the Department of Homeland Security ($53 billion) or the Justice Department ($30 billion). It's triple the $26.7 billion that was budgeted in 1998, the... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Stewart: Negative Campaigning Has Gone Too Far
(Newser) - When we go to the polls on Tuesday, we won't just be "selecting the candidate who may or may not best represent your political values." Based on the proliferation of negative campaign ads, we'll be "choosing between hard-line Marxist state tyranny and autocratic Taliban religious crazies,"... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Oklahoma to Vote on Islamic Law Ban
(Newser) - Next Tuesday, the people of Oklahoma will have their say on a measure to ban Islamic law from being used in the state—even though it never has been, the Los Angeles Times reports. In the US as a whole, only a few cases have even alluded to Sharia law.... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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[GV Daily] China: Mapping violent evictions for homebuyer awareness
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The many forceful evictions in China and their tragic victims are widely reported upon and discussed online, but what can be said about housing that goes on the market after the rubble is cleared and the people buying it up?
Twenty-five Iranian refugees in Athens, Greece have gone on hunger strike since October 14 demanding that Greek authorities process their political asylum applications. Some have had their mouths sewn shut.
Indonesia is no stranger to natural disasters since its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire makes it vulnerable to storms, quakes and volcanic eruptions. But this week, Indonesia was caught unprepared when an earthquake, tsunami and volcanic eruption battered the islands in less than 48 hours. Casualties are expected to exceed 500 and thousands of families need immediate relief.
This Wednesday, early in the morning, Nestor Kirchner, former president and husband of the current president Cristina Fernandez, died of a heart attack at Calafate, a Patagonian location where he lived in the last years.The sudden death of Kichner caused several gatherings throughout the day in downtown Buenos Aires, despite it was a national holiday because a census was being held. A wake is expected to take place in the Casa Rosada (Government Palace), the traditional workplace for presidents.
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