Hong Kong Residents Demand Democracy at Beijing Liaison Office
Thousands of Hong Kong residents marched to the Chinese government liaison office on Friday urging Beijing to grant full democracy to the semiautonomous city. Demonstrators pressed for universal suffrage and political reforms amid ongoing tensions over Beijing's control and local freedoms.
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Top 5 Web Moments in 24 Hours Spark Local Reactions
A man faces criminal sexual contact charges in a developing case as local officials report injuries from several road accidents with minor impact. City leaders announce a snow encore performance and declare Waldrip Day while the mayor runs for office.
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Bowden’s Farewell: Florida State Tops West Virginia in Gator Bowl
Jermaine Thomas rushes for 121 yards and two touchdowns and E J Manuel adds 189 passing yards and a rushing score as Florida State defeats No 18 West Virginia 33 21 at the Gator Bowl in Bowden’s final game.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Bobby Bowden
Jermaine Thomas
E.J. Manuel
Florida State
West Virginia
Bowden
Obama begins 2010 with eye on intel
President Obama reviews homeland security reports as the administration probes policy and personnel failures before the Northwest Airlines jet bombing attempt. Hearings in Congress are planned on miscommunication among anti-terror agencies and calls to repair the intelligence system.
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Barack Obama
Homeland Security
U.S
Detroit
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Obama
Jane Harman
D-Calif
Northwest Airlines
Senate Intelligence Committee
Kit Bond
Missouri
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John Brennan
Janet Napolitano
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White House defends TSA nominee amid recall of past background checks
President Obama’s pick Erroll Southers to lead the TSA acknowledged inconsistent responses to Congress and sent a November letter correcting a record distortion. He noted a reprimand for running background checks on his then-estranged wife’s boyfriend over two decades ago. Democratic support remains as Senate committee chair expresses faith in the nominee.
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Congress
Barack Obama
Transportation Security Administration
Erroll Southers
FBI
Senate Homeland Security Committee
Sens
Joe Lieberman
I-Conn
Susan Collins
Rmaine
GPS led families astray in Oregon Christmas snow
Jeromie Griffin and his wife followed a GPS route from the Willamette Valley toward the in laws on Christmas Eve and became stranded in snow with a baby and no cell service. Two other groups also got stuck, prompting officers to question drivers who ignore common sense despite warnings.
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Portland
Ore
Jeromie Griffin
Willamette Valley
Cascade Range
Oregon
Griffin
AGs office questions New Mexico ranch land swaps
The New Mexico Attorney General’s office questions appraisals in proposed land exchanges in the White Peak hunting area and asks that the deals not proceed until concerns are addressed. An independent review found defects in the Express UU Bar Ranch appraisal including value disparities and revenue potential issues.
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Albuquerque
State Attorney General’s Office
White Peak
New Mexico
State Land Office
Express UU Bar Ranch
Stanley Ranch
CS Ranch
William Galloway
Patrick Lyons
Albert J. Lama
UU Bar Ranch
Lama
Gonzales hosts Festival of Hope food drive for families
Johnny Gonzales and co organizer Jimi Ridgeway coordinate the Festival of Hope at New Hope Center offering free turkeys canned goods bread sodas and cookies. Twenty year tradition aids dozens of families with donations from local businesses as Ollie Warren calls it a godsend and a blessing.
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New Hope Center
W. Byrne St
Gonzales
Jimi Ridgeway
Jesus
Mark Wilson
Jim Ridgeway
Juan Santillan
James
Barbara Dunlap
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