Man Sought in Publicist Slaying Dies in LA Hotel Lobby
A man wanted for questioning in the slaying of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen killed himself in a Los Angeles hotel lobby as police closed in with a search warrant. Coroner officials said the deceased was a black male in his 40s with no confirmed residence. next of kin not notified.
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Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Ronni Chasen
Chasen
Los Angeles County
Craig Harvey
Harvey
12 killed in Haitian witch-hunt over cholera violence
In rural Haiti a cholera outbreak sparked a violent mob phenomenon as locals accuse Vodou practitioners of spreading the disease. Police report 12 people killed by lynching and burning amid rumors amid a fast-spreading epidemic with almost 1,900 deaths and over 84,000 infections.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Grand Anse
National Police
Frantz Lerebours
McCain Attacks Pentagon Study on Gays in the Military
Senate Republicans led by John McCain challenge a Pentagon report on openly gay service and oppose repeal of don't ask don't tell. McCain clashes with Defense Secretary Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mullen, blaming politics and warning troops would quit if openly gay sailors and Marines serve.
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Senate
John McCain
Pentagon
Defense
Robert Gates
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Mike Mullen
McCain
Gates
Mullen
Harkin condemns blocking of jobless benefits during Christmas
Senator Tom Harkin denounces Senate Republicans for blocking a temporary unemployment benefits extension while Bush tax cuts for the wealthy remain on the table. He warns 10,000 Iowans face loss of an average 290 dollars weekly lifeline, vows to press for quick reauthorization before Christmas.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Tom Harkin
Harkin
Senate
Washington
Chuck Grassley
Harry Reid
Grassley
Reid
Sen. Grassley
House censures veteran Rep. Rangel for misconduct
Rep. Charles Rangel, veteran Democrat from Harlem, was censured by the House in a 333-79 vote for financial misconduct. Rangel admitted mistakes and said politics was at work as Speaker Nancy Pelosi read the formal resolution. The censure, a rare sanction, ends a two year ordeal after his 21st term win.
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Charles Rangel
D-N.y
House
Capitol Hill
Washington
Congress
New York
Harlem
Nancy Pelosi
Assange faces Swedish arrest rulings as extradition risk grows
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange battles a Sweden Supreme Court ruling to detain him on rape related charges, while Sweden issues an Interpol alert and Britain may host his hiding location. US lawmakers call for his pursuit and WikiLeaks continues posting sensitive cables.
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Julian Assange
WikiLeaks
England
U.S
Sweden
Supreme Court
Assange
Sensi
Tive
Silvio Berlusconi
Turkmenistan
Interpol
Resolution takes shape to curb year end tax rise
Private talks between the White House and congressional Republicans shaped a compromise to prevent a tax increase for millions. The Obama administration sought to expand the package with provisions to spur recovery, including a possible $400 individual and $800 couple tax break even if they owe nothing to the IRS. Obama warned of possible posturing as agreement nears year end.
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Washington
White House
Congressional Republicans
Obama
IRS
Barack Obama
PCCC Airs Iowa Ad Challenging Obama Tax Pledge
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee plans ads in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines to press President Obama to let Bush era tax cuts for the wealthy expire. The one week buy includes broadcast and cable in Iowa plus cable in Washington and listings on MSNBC and CNN.
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J.C
C.R
James Q. Lynch
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Adam Green
PCCC
Iowa City
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CNN
Daily Show
Green
BoldProgressives.org
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Flower & Garden
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Blairs Ferry Road
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Pecksflorist.com
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Ames
Sports Outfitters, Inc
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