PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haiti is bracing for results on Tuesday of its troubled elections, which have generated fraud charges, protests and sporadic violence and are widely expected to go to a deciding second round in January. More than a week after the U.N.-backed November 28 presidential and legislative vote was held amid scenes of confusion at some polling stations, the Caribbean country's Provisional Electoral Council is due to announce the preliminary officials results. Out of an original field of 18 candidates, the presidential contest is seen by pundits as a three-horse race between opposition matriarch and former first lady Mirlande Manigat, popular musician Michel…
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Continue reading the main story Related stories PM tests water in war zone PM commits to Afghan withdrawal Cameron denies Afghan confusion David Cameron has said British troops could start coming home from Afghanistan as early as next year. The prime minister was speaking as he visited the country to assess for himself the situation on the ground. He said progress against the Taliban and in training Afghan military and…
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Oh look, another Android-based eReader has just exposed itself to the fine men and women of the FCC’s test labs. This time it’s Archos under the lens with its previously unannounced 70b eReader (model 7702). Specs include 802.11b/g WiFi, a USB jack, stereo speakers, an SD card reader, and support for Adobe Digital Editions DRM making it compatible with the Google eBookstore launched yesterday. And because the 70b eReader is built around what looks like a 7-inch color LCD, it also support video and image playback in full color. Check out the frontside display as well as some interface grabs from the user manual in the gallery below. Gallery: Archos 70b eReader stops at the FCC on its way to the Google eBookstore Continue reading Archos 70b eReader stops at the FCC on its way to the Google eBookstore Archos 70b eReader stops at the FCC on its way to the Google eBookstore originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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On this date in 1941, Japanese forces attack the home base of the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii – prompting America under President Franklin D. Roosevelt to enter World War II. (Dec. 7)
Continue reading …By Eugene Robinson Ben Bernanke may or may not succeed in saving the economy, but at least he has the courage to try—and the honesty to tell the truth. The same cannot be said of our elected officials. Related Entries December 6, 2010 Obama’s Tax Cave Is Worse Than Expected December 6, 2010 Cutting Medicare and Social Security
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As debates on yeshiva student law continue, former Shas leader Aryeh Deri makes surprising proposal; defends political rival Eli Yishai
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Watch Two and a Half Men S8E11: Dead From The Waist Down Alan is getting frustrated that he continuously see Charlie shower Courtney with diamonds and such, and with Lyndsey’s birthday nearing, he must now find a way to somehow earn enough cash to buy her something special on her day. As we now of Alan’s luck, his efforts fell short once again and have now resorted in to something unbecoming of him. The new installment of our favorite guys of Two and a Half Men, which is entitled “Dead From The Waist Down” is the comedy hit TV show’s 1th episode of the 8th season that aired last 12/06/2010 Monday at 9:00 PM on CBS. Watch Two and a Half Men 8×11(0811)
Continue reading …‘Lost Revenue’ for Government in Tax Rate Deal Distresses NBC’s Williams and Todd
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Brian Williams adopted a liberal framework as he opened Monday's NBC Nightly News by declaring “it’s a fair question to ask and for a while now Americans have been wondering how lawmakers in Washington could possibly extend tax breaks for wealthy Americans while allowing benefits for jobless Americans to be cut off.” Then, after Chuck Todd outlined the Obama-GOP compromise to maintain income taxes at their current rates for two years while extending unemployment benefits and implementing a temporary reduction in the payroll tax, Williams fretted the deal contradicts how “the fight has been over anything in government that isn't paid for,” yet, as Todd despaired in filling in Williams’ regret, “none of this is paid for. In terms of lost revenue for the government next year, it's $450 billion.” read more
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President Barack Obama has announced an agreement with Republicans on a framework to extend expiring tax cuts for all Americans. Democrats have repeatedly raised objections to including the upper-income in any plan to extend tax cuts. (Dec. 6)
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Authorities have arrested a homeless man in connection with the first homicide in Celebration, Disney’s master-planned central Florida community. David-Israel Murillo has been charged in the murder of a 58-year-old man over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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