White House openness recalls historic crowds at state events
A federal review traces the White House access arc from Jefferson to Pearl Harbor to modern tours. It notes how crowds once entered freely, guards were sparse, and public rights to visit persisted, until tightened security after 1994. The Nov. 24 dinner breach by Tareq and Michaele Salahi sparked renewed debate.
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Italians rally in Rome demand Berlusconi resignation
Tens of thousands of Italians joined a peaceful rally in Rome calling No B Day to pressure premier Silvio Berlusconi to quit. Organizers hoped for 300000, police put the crowd at about 90000 as protesters cited conflicts of interest and alleged laws shielding the leader from prosecutions.
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Virginia Tech Freshman Catches Snowball on Drillfield
Virginia Tech student Will Robbins of Richmond joins a snowball fight on the Drillfield in Blacksburg as Louisiana reports its earliest snowflakes. Snow blankets several southern towns with depths of two to three inches.
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