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Controversy on Iran as UN Assembly opens
September 28, 2007UNITED NATIONS — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and President Bush both arrived in New York last week to speak at the opening of the UN’s 62nd General Assembly, bringing with them a storm of controversy. While...
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20,000 to attend Black Caucus meet
September 28, 2007Against the background of the historic Jena Six march in Louisiana, deepening poverty in African American neighborhoods, a raging war in Iraq and a growing prison population, over 20,000 political activists, students and clergy will converge...
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Kucinich excluded from Iowa debates
September 28, 2007CLEVELAND — It would seem that front-running candidates for president in the Democratic primaries should have nothing to fear from Rep. Dennis Kucinich. Although he claims growing support and leads three other candidates, the Ohio legislator’s...
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NATIONAL CLIPS: September 29
September 28, 2007RICHMOND, Va.: Insurance cos. tell amputees: ‘Legs a luxury’ ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.: Council votes to bring troops home HOMER CITY, Alaska: Down with the king, impeach! COLLEGE PARK, Md.: U of M investigates noose
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San Francisco to consider city ID card
September 28, 2007SAN FRANCISCO — If Supervisor Tom Ammiano has his way, San Francisco will become the second U.S. city, after New Haven, Conn., to offer its residents a city identification card. Speaking to journalists and supporters on...
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