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Judge OKs minor fine on terror-sponsor Chiquita
September 28, 2007Colombia’s right-wing paramilitaries are terrorists. Washington named them as such in September 2001. But the AUC, as they are known from their Spanish initials, rule the roost in Urabá in northern Colombia. So what should a...
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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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Aurora clinic fight continues
September 28, 2007AURORA, Ill. — The opening of a Planned Parenthood clinic here was again delayed Sept. 20 after a federal judge denied the organization’s motion that the city of Aurora allow the clinic to open as scheduled....
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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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Bush veto would strip 5 million kids of health care
September 28, 2007President Bush’s threatened veto of legislation to renew and expand the popular State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) puts at risk medical insurance for 5 million or more poor children, according to fighters for children’s health...
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