Koizumi era Boosts LDP Lead in Japan Election Polls
Polls show the Liberal Democratic Party maintaining a strong lead over the Democratic Party of Japan ahead of Sunday's lower house vote. Prime Minister Koizumi's reform image and recent party purges bolster the LDP's position, with analysts noting his influence in shaping policy and public perception.
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Keio University
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Rice urges 35 nations to back sanctions on Iran
Secretary Rice asks Russia China and India to join the United States and the EU in threatening Tehran with sanctions over Iran's nuclear ambitions. She notes leadership is needed as lawmakers criticize the India's civilian nuclear deal. Officials say EU pressure targets Beijing New Delhi and Moscow. The Russian official warns against rushing sanctions.
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Rhode Island attorney jailed for leaking FBI videotape
Bevilacqua Jr. received 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to giving a secret FBI tape to a reporter. He must also pay 152000 for the investigation costs. Taricani had four months home confinement for not revealing the source.
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California stem cell agency awards first grants despite doubts
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine approved 16 grants totaling 39.7 million over three years to Stanford University, Caltech, USC, eight UC campuses, non profit labs, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Funding hinges on bond money still tied up in lawsuits. a Dolby gift and a state loan keep operations afloat while officials warn money may run dry by May.
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