Israel weighs easing Gaza blockade amid security concerns
In a world opinion column, Netanyahu, after talks with Tony Blair, signals possible easing of Gaza blockade to improve Israel's image while preserving security. The piece urges reviving talks with moderate Palestinian leadership to expose Hamas as unwilling to peace.
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Israel
Gaza
Hamas
May
Benjamin Netanyahu
Tony Blair
Middle East
Netanyahu
West Bank
China's luxury market drives world consumption surge
An editorial notes China now buys about 27.5 percent of global luxury goods, led by wealthy post cultural revolution buyers. It highlights rapid expansion of Cartier Prada Armani in China, the high share of assets spent on luxuries, and the contrast with widespread poverty, urging caution about nonessential spending.
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China
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Japan
Cartier
Prada
Armani
Roswell Students Earn Degrees at Texas El Paso
Two Roswell youths are slated for University of Texas at El Paso commencement ceremonies 1985. Toni Gene Hall will earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while Kathleen Marie Hudry receives a Master of Business Administration. Mike S. Ashcraft wins a $1500 Professor of Military Science Scholarship to NMMI and plans to enroll as a junior college freshman next fall.
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Roswell
University of Texas
el Paso
Toni Gene Hall
B. M. Camper
Kathleen Marie Hudry
L.C. Hudry
Mike S. Ashcraft
Harold Ashcraft
NMMI
Ashcraft
Fort Know Ky
Voter Anger or Impatience in New Mexico 2010 Primary
A New Mexico analysis notes rising voter anger and impatience in the 2010 gubernatorial cycle. It highlights dueling ads between Susana Martinez and Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, along with polls showing shifting support and a volatile early race.
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New Mexico
GOP
Allen Weir
Dona Ana
Susana Martinez
Diane Denish
Martinez
Denish
Children, Youth and Families Department
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Rasmussen Reports
Denish-Martinez
New Mexico News Services
BP Chief Hayward grilled as Congress vents without new spill answers
BP chief Tony Hayward faced a storm of questions from lawmakers about the Deepwater Horizon disaster. He deflected repeatedly, insisting he was not involved in rig decisions, while Republicans faced backlash over an apology to BP and a $20 billion Gulf Coast relief fund.
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Washington
Congress
Tony Hayward
House
Gulf Coast
Hayward
Joe Barton
Texas
White House
Barton
Bart Stupak
D-Mich
Mutts Like Obama Reflect Shifting Race Attitudes
Census data show a rise in interracial marriages from 1 in 1,000 in 1961 to 1 in 7 in 2008. Pew notes public tolerance rising, with 63 percent approving a relative marrying outside race and 83 percent OK with white black dating. The trend is stronger among the young, driving a quiet cultural revolution.
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Barack Obama
Associated Press
Obama
White House
Kenya
Pew Research Center
Pew
Steve
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