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New Yorker cover sparks protests as Democrat gains lead in polls
July 16, 2008NEW YORK – “It's downright offensive” was the sentiment echoed by Manhattan protesters Tuesday complaining of the New Yorker cover painting the Obama's as terrorists at a press conference at the magazine's headquarters. The event was called...
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At La Raza meet, Obama preferred over McCain
July 16, 2008SAN DIEGO — Barack Obama’s sizeable opinion-poll lead among Hispanics over John McCain was reflected in the reaction to their speeches to the 5,000 participants in the National Council of La Raza’s annual conference here July...
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Citgo to distribute energy efficient lightbulbs
July 16, 2008WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Former Congressman Joe Kennedy, Venezuelan ambassador Ricardo Alvarez and Citgo President Alejandro Grarado kicked off the second phase of the Venezuela-Citgo Community Assistance program at the home of Shirley and Claude Braxton. Through...
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Palestinians hit by food and water crises
July 16, 2008Three United Nations agencies have warned of a decline in Palestinian living standards, with a new report showing that high food prices and falling incomes are forcing families to manage with less and lower quality food....
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Drama grows over Calif.s overdue budget
July 16, 2008The drama is intensifying around California’s budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. Last week the Legislature’s Budget Conference Committee announced a counterproposal to roll back many of the draconian cuts to health, education and...
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