Obama look alike in demand in Asia
Ilham Anas, a 34 year old photographer in Indonesia, bears a striking resemblance to Barack Obama and has turned that likeness into fame and wealth. He tours schools and TV studios, pitches products, writes an autobiography, and receives offers from marketers across Southeast Asia while balancing family life.
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Angeles Times
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Indonesia
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U.S
Washington
Ilham Anas
Anas
Singapore
Malaysia
Philippines
Madame Tussauds
Obama
Los Angeles Times
Rise of homegrown American terror suspects alarms officials
A string of recent cases shows American adults from diverse backgrounds in Europe and the Middle East involved in jihad plots or support networks. Cases include Colleen LaRose known as Jihad Jane, a Pennsylvania woman accused of seeking violent jihad online, and Najibullah Zazi, a Denver-area resident who pleaded guilty to leading a New York subway bombing plot. Authorities warn radicalization occurs via internet and personal contact, with evolving threats and variable timelines before action.
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Iraq
Afghanistan
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Orado
Najibul-lah Zazi
New York
Fort Hood
Texas
Nidal Hasan
United States
David Kris
Justice Department
Kris
Michael Chertoff
Secu
Rity
Chertoff
Colleen LaRose
Jihad Jane
LaRose
City lifts ban on keeping honeybees in New York
The New York City health board overturned a long standing ban on beekeeping within city limits. Beehives were previously forbidden as hazardous like ferrets and venomous snakes, but the change followed growing urban agriculture interest and high profile bee initiatives such as the White House hive. Community groups like East New York Farms advocate rooftop and garden hives highlighting pollination and potential harvests.
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Michelle Obama
White House
David Vigil
East New York Farms
Brooklyn
Board of Health
City
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