General Assembly’s human rights committee votes 80-44 to underscore its worries about Islamic Republic’s use of flogging, stoning and amputations as punishment
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By Eugene Robinson Forget the Republicans. It’s the president who sets the agenda, and who ultimately is held accountable for America’s successes and failures. Related Entries November 18, 2010 GM’s Big Day November 18, 2010 The Warning Cell Phone Makers Keep Hidden
Continue reading …By David Sirota What would happen if the criminals who destroyed the economy were thrown in jail—or the electric chair? We’ll never know. Related Entries November 18, 2010 GM’s Big Day November 18, 2010 The Warning Cell Phone Makers Keep Hidden
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Breaking 6:07 PM Friday Nov 19, 2010 Share Email Print Expand Shrink Up to 30 miners are trapped in the Pike River Coal Mine on the West Coast after an underground explosion this afternoon. Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee said the blast happened at 3.45pm and the last contact with any of the miners was lost at 4.15pm. He said mine officials had no idea what caused the blast, or the condition of the miners who were trapped. A Herald source said there were in fact 36 people, made up of miners and management, who were on a safety tour, trapped in the mine. Two miners have emerged from a service portal in a separate part of the mine, and are being interviewed by mine managers and emergency…
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Escalation in Gaza: For first time since July, and after assassination of two senior Army of Islam members, Palestinians fire Grad rocket into Israel. Rocket hits open area in Merhavim Regional Council; no injuries or damage reported
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Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. With reports about how bad this month’s campaign was for Democrats and that the next election in 2012 might be even worse; I was reminded of Theodore Roosevelt’s passionate speech and closing statement at the 1912 Republican Nation Convention in June and then again at the Progressive Party Convention two months later in August. He declared: “We stand at Armageddon, and we battle for the Lord.” It is an understatement to say the 1912 presidential campaign was a historical moment and an important election for the United States. It featured a former and current president, an academic minded governor, and a Socialist. The 1912 election also…
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The popular student body president at Fresno State has publicly revealed he’s an illegal immigrant. Pedro Ramirez told campus administrators he was concerned about going public but that changed when the campus newspaper disclosed his status. (Nov. 18)
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The House ethics committee is recommending that 20-term Rep. Charles Rangel of New York be censured and pay any unpaid taxes for financial and fundraising misconduct. What do people in his community have to say about his misconduct? (Nov. 18)
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I got a heads up about the blog BirthorNot.com about a month ago. A pregnant married couple is taking votes whether to abort their baby boy or carry him to term. The last day of the pregnancy they say they can
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The Mexican gov’t. auctioned off luxury items seized from members of drug cartels. The merchandise included jewelry, luxury vehicles, two helicopters, a light aircraft, vessels, and wines. Officials hope to make $6.5 million from the auction. (Nov. 18)
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