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Meeks who? Donor needs ‘realty’ check
Defiant Queens real-estate developer Edul Ahmad dodged questions yesterday about Rep. Gregory Meeks, and acted like he barely knew the congressman to whom he’s loaned as much as $100,000. Asked to clarify his relationship with the embattled lawmaker, Ahmad snapped, “I have none.” According to financial-disclosure documents filed…
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Combing through the best for our hairy snap
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Good habits are the key to security
In the third in our three-part series on kids and saving, Bina Brown learns how parents can lead by example.
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General election 2010 live blog
Andrew Sparrow covers the latest general election news and events, including speeches from David Cameron and Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown on the campaign trail and a Labour press conference with Lord Mandelson 1.33pm: On Election Call, Gordon Brown has just rejected the Institute for Fiscal Studies analysis. The IFS says Labour would have to cut spending in areas where it is not committed to …
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Darling and Cable turn on Clarke
• Darling and Cable turn on Clarke over IMF warning • New poll has Tories level-pegging with Lib Dems • David Cameron is hit by an egg • Read Andrew’s Sparrow’s early evening summary 9.12pm: Sun columnist Kelvin Mackenzie has just said Clegg is dishier than Cameron. I paraphrase of course but I’m sure I just heard him say the liberal democrat leader is “handsome” and that Cameron is being …
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HUFFPOST HILL – JUNE 15TH, 2010
What’s Your Reaction? Old habits die hard but in Washington they tend to cling like Michaele Salahi (who, we learned today, will be on the “Real Housewives of DC”). Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would lift the temporary ban on offshore drilling expansion.
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Good habits the key to security
Anyone who has ever been knocked back on a loan or a credit card application, or who is saving for a substantial asset, such as property, would know the importance of having a good savings record.
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Bill could allow government to turn off the Internet in an emergency
You’ve heard about the the infamous “red button” that symbolizes the authorization to launch nuclear missiles. Now Joe Lieberman wants to give the President another weapon to use in the event of a national security crisis. He wants to give the President a “kill switch” for the Internet in case of a cyber attack or [...]
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