Iraqi shoe-thrower al Zeidi seen as hero and detainee
Muntadhar al Zeidi, the Iraqi TV reporter who tossed his shoes at President Bush, is described by family as hates both U S occupation and Iran's influence. He has been detained in Iraqi custody and faces possible charges. His brothers and sister express pride while noting his spontaneous act stemmed from years of threats and violence.
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Rad Mizbar
Iraq
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George W. Bush
Washington
Associated Press
Lira Tskhovrebova
U.S. State Department
Capitol Hill
Patrick Leahy
Tskhovrebova
South Ossetia
KGB
Vasily Gulley
Georgla
Texas graduate braves Chicago job hunt in tough economy
Kimberly Bratton, 22, moved from Bedford Texas to Chicago after graduating from the University of Texas. She pursues advertising and PR amid a slow market, working temp jobs and babysitting while she networks, with supportive but anxious parents backing her. She lacks a job but remains determined to endure a cold winter and a challenging job market.
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Chicago
Texas
Kimberly Bratton
Bratton
University of Texas
Bedford
Dallas
Fort Worth
Stan Bratton
Thailand
Charles Rex Arbogast
Kimberly Brattoh
Wrigleyville
Wall Street Ponzi Scheme Draws In High Profile Investors
A list of Madoff investors includes Mortimer Zuckerman tied real estate trust and Steven Spielberg charity. Major banks HSBC RBS BNP Paribas Nomura and Grupo Santander report losses. Bernard Madoff, 70, was arrested for a alleged $50 billion fraud. Some charities and foundations face significant losses. questions rise over regulatory failures.
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Mortimer Zuckerman
Steven Spielberg
Wall Street Journal
Elie Wiesel
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Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
Man Group PLC
Spain
Grupo ‘Santander : SA
France
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Japan
Nomura Holdings
Madoff
Naida
Harvey
Storm halts travel as California braces for more heavy rains
A powerful storm unloads heavy rain across California causing a school roof collapse at the North Orange County Regional Occupational Program in Anaheim and forcing evacuations. About 20 000 homes lose power as snow and flooding snarls highways near Los Angeles and San Francisco. Seven people’re hospitalized with unknown conditions. The center serves high school and adult medical programs, with most students not minors.
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Los Angeles
Las Vegas
San Francisco
State Highway Patrol
North Orange County
Anaheim
Rick Martinez
Pat Hansmeyer
Protesters find haven at Athens polytechnic amid unrest
Athens protests intensify near the Athens Polytechnic as students and youths guard the campus with bonfires, improvised weapons and blocked police access, citing the amnesty law protecting universities. The scene recalls the 1973 tank assault that framed Greece’s democratic restoration and ongoing clashes ripple through the capital.
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Athens
Athens Polytechnic
Polytechnic
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