Haitian President Rene Preval will stay in office for three more months as his country chooses a successor in a delayed election. Police responded as protestors expressed their unhappiness with the announcement. (Feb. 7)
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Wael Ghonim, the Egyptian Google executive and internet activist who was released on Monday after being arrested and held for 12 days, gave a short interview to Egypt’s On TV.
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In recent days, the civilian blockades that check for identification cards and screen for weapons at the entryways to the square have been augmented by a celebratory greeting crew that welcomes visitors with chants of “Here, here, here! The Egyptians are here!”
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The era of food volatility is rippling across the globe. In January, world food prices hit a record high. AP’s Robert Ray reports. (Feb. 7)
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In the six days since anti-government demonstrators defended central Cairo in vicious street battles, the occupied square has turned into a warden of semi-permanent housing.
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On the night of Tuesday, February 8, Tahrir Square took on a festival atmosphere, with a man playing an acoustic guitar to a crowd of hundreds.
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A school health and gym teacher in southwest Ohio has been indicted on charges accusing her of sexual misconduct with students, including members of the football team at the high school in Mason. (Feb. 7)
Continue reading …Pawlenty: Rescinding Funds To Implement DADT Repeal Is ‘A Reasonable Step’
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Last month, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) made waves when he suggested that he would reinstate the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy if elected President. This morning, Pawlenty went a step further, telling ThinkProgress that he would support rescinding the funds necessary for the Department of Defense to implement the repeal. Appearing at the Family Leader’s Presidential Lecture Series in… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Think Progress Discovery Date : 07/02/2011 23:00 Number of articles : 4
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Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish talk about romantic gestures and how the arrival of baby Zachary has brought them even closer together. (Feb. 7)
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