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Federal Gov't Lifts Ban on Deepwater Drilling
The federal government has lifted a ban on deepwater oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, more than a month before it was set to expire. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Sala... Oct 12, 2010
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Judge Rules Against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Gay rights groups are celebrating a California judge's ruling against the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. As The Associated Press Reports, U.S. District Judge Virginia Phil... Oct 12, 2010
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Mid-East Peace Talks Hit Another Roadblock
The BBC reports that Palestinian leaders have rejected a Israeli offer to extend a moratorium on building on the West Bank -- in exchange for Palestinians' formal recognition of Israe... Oct 11, 2010
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Nobel Peace Price Awarded to Liu Xiaobo
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo, citing his work as an advocate for human rights, including his participation in the 1989 protests i... Oct 8, 2010
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Christie May Reconsider Arc Tunnel Project
A day after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called a permanent halt to construction of a new commuter train tunnel, and now he may reconsider.
Oct 8, 2010
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Hevesi Snagged in Pay-to-Play Scheme
In exchange for almost $1 million in campaign cash and other gifts, former New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi admitted Thursday that he handed access to $250 million in state ... Oct 8, 2010
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Vargas Llosa Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, who unsuccessfully ran for president of his country in 1990, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Oct 7, 2010
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Hungary Tries to Stop Flow of Toxic Waste
The Associated Press reports that toxic waste that spilled from a reservoir at a Hungarian refining plant about 100 miles southwest of Budapest on Monday has made its way to the Danub... Oct 7, 2010
