Bahrain voters split Islamists and seculars in parliament
Preliminary results from Bahrain's first parliamentary election in nearly 30 years show 12 secularists and 9 Islamist candidates winning seats in the 40 member chamber. Two women hopefuls were defeated, Latifa al Gaoud and Fawzia al Ruwaie, while turnout reached about 53 percent. The elected house shares power with a king appointed council.
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Manama
Bahrain
Ures
Latifa al-Gaoud
Fawzia al Ruwaie
al-Ruwaie
Kuwait
al-Gaoud
Jassim Ahmed al- Saeed
al-Saeed
Spear Lan
Saint Laurent fashion house closes but name remains
Yves Saint Laurent closed the fashion house he founded forty years ago after announcing retirement. The staff of 158 dispersed, with many moving to other houses or retiring, while Gucci still controls Rive Gauche rights. The designer reflected on his career and battles as his final show played to crowds at the Georges Pompidou Center.
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Fashion House
Paris
Yves Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent
Haute Couture
Rive Gauche
Gucci
Georges Pompidou Center
Algeria
House of Dior
Dior
Pierre Berge
Truth In Politics: A Family's View of the Auditor's Race
Daughters of Lorain County Auditor Mark Stewart oppose Republican candidate John Pratzner. They defend their father’s 26 years of service, denounce Pratzner's campaign as dishonest, and urge voters to elect Mark R Stewart for Lorain County Auditor on November 5.
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Lorain County
Mark Stewart
John Pratzer
Pratzner
John Pratzner
Mark R Stewart
Missing gun records questioned in sniper probe
Tacoma gun shop Bull's Eye Shooter Supply cannot account for hundreds of firearms including a Bushmaster rifle linked to Washington D.C. sniper shootings. Federal audits, store owner comments, and gun-control advocates highlight gaps in record-keeping and limited inspections affecting compliance with federal firearms laws.
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Tacoma
Wash
Washington, D.C -Area
Bull's Eye
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Bull’s Eye
National Rifle Association
Lowervas
Washington, D.C
Seattle Times
Brian Borgalt
John Allen Muhammad
Borgelt
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