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September’s coming tsunami
“The effect of the tsunami in Japan will seem negligible compared to the political tsunami that will hit us in September, once the UN recognises the Palestinian state,” Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak told journalists at the end of last week.
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Coming attractions: A short list of the campus’s enticing fall events
This semester’s rich range of cultural offerings at UC Berkeley includes a daylong cornucopia of free arts performances Sept. 26. It also holds appearances by violin virtuoso Christian Tetzlaff, the much-loved Mark Morris Dance Group, director Peter Greenaway, and bestselling writer David Sheff.
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Obama signs unemployment bill; checks are coming
President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law a restoration of benefits for people who have been out of work for six months or more. The move ended an interruption that cut off payments averaging about $300 a week to 2½ million people who have been unable to find work in the aftermath of the nation’s long and deep recession.
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Fear and loathing coming to the ballot box this November
If voters are as angry as some recent opinion polls suggest, they will find plenty of targets to vent their frustrations in the Nov. 2 General Election.
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Coming up, not your average midterms
Not all midterm election years are created equal. They are, after all, typically low-turnout and high-intensity affairs, where little changes. But this fall is set to be high stakes and high drama, with great stories dotting the political landscape and control of Congress hanging in the balance.
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Obamas coming to Mount Desert for some R&R
President Obama and his family are scheduled to vacation on Mount Desert Island next weekend, Rep. Chellie Pingree’s office said Friday. Obama, his wife, Michelle, and daughters Sasha and Malia are expected to visit Acadia National Park, which is on the island, during their visit from July 16-18.
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Idea WF Starts This Fall, Organizers say Start Coming up with Ideas Now
Anyone in Texoma who has ever dreamed of starting up their own business can submit a business plan to idea Wichita Falls this Fall.
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Senate Cap-And-Trade Bill Coming Out Next Week — Boxer
Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) are planning to release their climate and energy bill as soon as next …
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Sarah Palin Not Coming to the Fresno Fair
Sarah Palin will not be coming to the Big Fresno Fair in October after all. Negotiations with the former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate’s staff have broken down. A non-profit group wanted Palin to speak at the fair as part of a fundraising effort for fairground improvements. The “Friends of the Fair” issued this statement Tuesday night: “After substantial discussions …
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