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Campus preacher draws crowd, controversy

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:15:48 -0800

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Pakistan terror situation 'very serious'

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - By Na - Oct. 19 (News) - "Terrorism is spreading in Pakistan and India, its neighbor, stands ready to repel challenges from Taliban militants, India's defense minister says".

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Healthcare reform ads target Ensign

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:14:07 -0700

United Press International - Oct. 05 - LAS VEGAS, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Advocates for a "public option" healthcare reform measure are targeting Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., in attack ads, political observers say. In ads that were set to run for a week in Las Vegas and Reno, Nev., attempts are made

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Beaten Back, Iran's Opposition Looks To Reform From Within

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - By Andrew Lee Butters - Jul. 07 (News Analysis) - Mousavi's refusal to accept defeat in an election he believes was stolen remains largely symbolic; the reality is that the protest movement he has led to challenge the results is running out of options.

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Economic Outlook: Consumer advocacy

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - May. 20 (News Report) - "If you strip away the reward component of a credit card, it's essentially a commodity," said Rick Ferguson, editorial director at LoyaltyOne, a marketing firm.

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NYC health chief appointed CDC director

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - By No Byline - May. 15 (News Report) - U.S. President Barack Obama said he appointed New York City Health Department Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden as director of the Centers for Disease Control.

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ACTOR STEPHEN REA AT "V FOR VENDETTA" BRITISH PREMIERE

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - By Anne Marie Kerr - Apr. 21 (Review) - Stephen Rea is a good Irish actor and one of my favorite actors

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Water crisis rocks LA, Mexico City; who's next?

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - By Martin Sieff - Apr. 10 (Special Report) - The problem, however, is far wider than two of the most populous cities in the Western Hemisphere. Beijing, the capital of China, has a serious water shortage. The Israelis and the Palestinians are at loggerheads over control of the key aquifers west of the River Jordan that are vital to sustain both peoples. An unprecedented world population of 6.8 billion people -- more than three times that of 80 years ago -- and the inexorable reality of global climate change are guaranteed to make the long-term crisis worse.

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Solyndra gets first U.S. solar loan

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - By Anonymous - Mar. 23 (News Report) - The U.S. Department of Energy announced it will give Solyndra Inc. a $535 million loan guarantee to build a commercial solar panel manufacturing plant.

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Trends Reveal Hidden Truths about Refined Carbohydrates

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

United Press International - By Joan Ifland - Feb. 12 (Editorial) - We’ve all watched with bewilderment and dismay the comings and goings of national health trends related to food. Early in the 1980 ’s we collectively started gaining weight, following a national pasta binge that was promoted as high carb, low-fat, low protein “dieting.”

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Stinky feet student allowed back in class

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

United Press International - Feb. 03 (Not sure) - ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A student who was banned from attending classes at a Netherlands university due to his foot odor has won the right to return after a decade-long legal fight.

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South Korea creates renewable energy fund

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

United Press International - Feb. 02 (News Report) - SEOUL, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The South Korean government announced it has plans to set up a $72.2 million renewable energy fund to increase renewable energy infrastructure. According to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, the money will be used to attract private sector investments in solar, wind and hydroelectric power projects, including developing technologies and plant construction. The government is planning 24 megawatts' worth of new wind projects, about eight small hydroelectric plants and a marine-based biofuel plant, Seoul-based Yonhap news agency reports. Seoul is also planning to host a large international exhibition on clean energy. The government's goal is to increase the country's energy export revenues from $1.2 billion in 2008 to $2.2 billion in 2009. © 2009 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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The case for hope: A reflection on the 2008 White House race and America's future - UPI.com

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

United Press International - By Isaac Pacheco - Jan. 15 (Opinion) - The balloons have dropped from the rafters; the tinsel has been swept from the ballroom floors. Americans have made their voices heard at the polls, and today, during one of our nation's most tumultuous times, we prepare for an inauguration that signals the fruition of a historic presidential election.

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Adviser Hadley touts Bush legacy in Iraq

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Middle East Times - Jan. 08 (News Report) - A policy of American leadership and democratic governance created a strategic partner in the new Iraq, U.S. national security adviser Stephen Hadley said. Hadley spoke at the Washington-based Center for Strategic & International Studies promoting the foreign policy legacy of departing U.S. President George W. Bush. The national security adviser told the audience at CSIS the basic tenet of the Bush doctrine was that through American leadership democratic states could bring stability to their regions by building autonomous and effective institutions.

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Crude oil rises Monday

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

United Press International - By Business News - Jan. 05 (News Report) - Crude oil prices rose Monday on political tensions and an oil production cut, which began in the new year. Violence in Gaza and a new attack on a pipeline in Nigeria contributed to supply worries, The Wall Street Journal reported. At the same time, a production cut announced in December by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries began to take effect.

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Obama Announces Education Secretary in Chicago

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

United Press International - Dec. 23 (Press Release) - Education Secretary has been elected.

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Canadian military concerned about drug use

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

United Press International - Dec. 20 (News Report) - TORONTO, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- An increasing number of Canadian soldiers may be using, dealing and becoming addicted to drugs, say reports from Canadian Forces officials

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Young Hill staffers work through the stress of Inauguration

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

United Press International - By Britt McHenry - Dec. 02 (News Report) - WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) — If Republican leaders on Capitol Hill have learned from their mistakes, they'll have a chance to prove it. While some lower ranking House GOP leadership roles have changed hands, the Republican Conference confirmed the top echelon would remain when they reelected Rep. John Boehner on Wednesday.

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Boehner retains post atop House GOP

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

United Press International - By Medill News Service - Nov. 20 (News Report) - WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) — If Republican leaders on Capitol Hill have learned from their mistakes, they'll have a chance to prove it. While some lower ranking House GOP leadership roles have changed hands, the Republican Conference confirmed the top echelon would remain when they reelected Rep. John Boehner on Wednesday.

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Dental prof: Water fluoridation needless

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

United Press International - Nov. 18 (Interview) - "Even those people who rely on food banks pick up fluoridated toothpaste for their families," he said in an email interview, adding "fluoridated water is not needed for the poor." Indeed, Limeback says fluoridated toothpaste, introduced around the same time as the water supplies were being converted, is likely as responsible as tap water for the drop in decay.

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Outside View: Controlling Iraqi oil -

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - By nick mottern - Jun. 19 (News Analysis) - ..it is no coincidence that....the occupied iraqi government is getting ready to sign contracts with exxonmobil, shell, bp, chevron and total to assist in developing iraq's vast oil fields......that they are no-bid contracts given to these western firms over russian, chinese and indian competitors is exceptional and clearly a matter of an occupied government responding to the occupier.

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UBS tie challenges McCain campaign

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - Jun. 08 (News Report) - A co-chairman of John McCain's presidential campaign is also an executive with a Swiss bank being investigated by regulators, Newsweek reported. Former U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm, R-Texas, is one of five McCain campaign co-chairs. A sixth, former Rep. Tom Loeffler, R-Texas, resigned from the campaign after Newsweek reported on his role as a lobbyist for Saudi Arabia.

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Report: McCain to miss Bush fundraiser

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - Jun. 05 (News Report) - The Capitol Hill newspaper called McCain's decision another indication the Arizona senator is distancing himself from Bush as he campaigns to succeed the president in the Oval Office.

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Analysis: Getting Iraq right

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - By Martin Sieff - May. 27 (News Analysis) - Are things going well for the United States in Iraq, or are they going badly? How about both at the same time? Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., wants to keep U.S. forces in Iraq; Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., basically wants to evacuate them. On Monday, reports said violence had dropped to a four-year low in Iraq. That was obviously good news. The same day, reports announced that two more U.S. troops had been killed in yet another bomb attack. That was obviously bad news.

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Analysis: Hezbollah guns mightier than pen - UPI.com

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

United Press International - By Claude Salhani - May. 12 (News Analysis) - Indeed, the drastic events that transpired in the Lebanese capital last week amounted to little more than strong-arm tactics to enforce censorship by Hezbollah and to silence a more liberal press that was opposed to their way of thinking. The Shiite militias' very first action was to neutralize all media outlets belonging to the Future Movement, the political gathering loyal to Saad Hariri, the son and political heir of assassinated former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The targets included Future TV, al-Mustaqbal newspaper and other media outlets belonging to the Hariri group -- typical targets in any conventional coup d'etat. And, if for the moment neither the Syrians nor the Iranians have left their footprint at the Dog River, the truth is that Damascus and Tehran are aiming for far greater rewards than an obscure monument to join other relics of the past. Their aim, rather, is to leave their imprint on far more real estate than a stopover for tourists. Let us not be fooled by what is transpiring in Lebanon; the stakes are high, far higher than many people realize. At stake is democracy's only foothold in the Arab world. It is imperative, for the sake of the free world, to ensure that Lebanon regains its independence and does not become either an Iranian or a Syrian colony. --

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