Spitzer billed as repeat client in high end Prostitution case
Investigators say Gov. Eliot Spitzer spent tens of thousands of dollars with the Emperors Club VIP call girl service, possibly up to 80 thousand, with a court filing noting a $4,300 wiretap transaction and multiple trysts including Kristen. Officials say the payments covered future bookings and reflect ongoing use over time.
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Albany
N.Y
Eliot Spitzer
Emperors Club
Kristen
Spitzer
Manhattan
IRS
Deadly Iraq violence toll rises with militants strike
The AP tallies at least 42 deaths after a roadside bombing in southern Iraq and eight U.S. troops killed in a separate blast near Baghdad. The day marks a deadly spike amid prolonged unrest and shifting violence patterns in the country.
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Baghdad
Iraq
U.S
Associated Press
Lawmakers move to regulate Salvia divinorum use
Lawmakers in several states weigh restricting Salvia divinorum as a cheap hallucinogen feared to become the next marijuana. Florida considers felony possession with up to five years in prison while others debate bans. Experts warn the plant impairs judgment but supporters call it a minor drug with limited danger.
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Florida
Mary Brandenburg
Mexico
Delaware
Rick Doblin
Association For Psychedelic Studies
Doblin
Study Finds Hazing Common Across Campus Groups
A National Study of Student Hazing based on 11 482 responses from 53 colleges finds more than half of students in campus organizations report hazing. Rates are high across varsity teams fraternities sororities and performing arts with notable incidents in academic clubs and honor groups.
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Portland
Maine
Glee Club
Elizabeth Allan
Mary Madden
University of Maine
College of Education and Human Development
Allan
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
Boston
Orono
Norm Pollard
Alfred University
Pollard
U.S. brands China a human rights abuser in annual report
The State Department labels China an authoritarian human rights abuser citing torture, forced relocations, internet censorship, and one child policy pressures. It notes Olympic projects driving relocations and warns on press freedom, while highlighting China as a key trade partner and rival for resources.
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Washington
United States
China
State Department
U.S
Beijing
Bush
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