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Nassau tongue-twister: Assessor's successor is set
Spin CycleWith Nassau Assessor Harvey Levinson expected to retire soon, his predicted successor starts Monday. Anthony Brita, 38, a West Hempstead school board member, was nominated by County Executive Thomas Suozzi and confirmed by the legislature to be the $125,...Tags: West Hempstead, Government
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Bush defends decisions on North Korea, Olympics
Associated Press WriterPresident Bush on Sunday defended removing North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and attending the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics as world leaders assembled to address soaring gas prices, climate change and African aid....Tags: Elections, Petroleum Industry, Crimes, Multi-Sport Events, The White House
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Proposal to euthanize wild horses spurs debate
From the Associated PressAnimal rights activists and ranchers are split over federal officials' proposal to euthanize wild horses to deal with surplus numbers on the range and in holding facilities. Horse advocates will mount a campaign against the proposal announced last week...Tags: Health Treatments, Nature, Government, Animals, Nevada
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Keeping Kids Safe Around Cars
MotherproofSummer is often filled with fun and family, but it???s also a time of increased non-traffic car accidents involving children. Janette Fennell, founder and president of Kids and Cars, will give summer car-safety tips on NBC???s ???Today Show??? during...Tags: Vehicles, Road Accidents, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Safety of Citizens, Government
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AP IMPACT: US wavered over S. Korean executions
Associated Press WritersThe American colonel, troubled by what he was hearing, tried to stall at first. But the declassified record shows he finally told his South Korean counterpart it "would be permitted" to machine-gun 3,500 political prisoners, to keep them from joining...Tags: Crimes, Defense, Murder, Prisoners and Detainees, Censorship
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Suicide blast kills at least 15 in Pakistan
Special to the TimesA powerful suicide explosion killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of others here this evening, shortly after a large protest rally marking the one-year anniversary of government forces' raid on a radical mosque. Most of the dead were police...Tags: Police, Pervez Musharraf, Society, Heads of State, Civil Unrest
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'Public' online spaces don't carry speech, rights
AP Internet WriterRant all you want in a public park. A police officer generally won't eject you for your remarks alone, however unpopular or provocative. Say it on the Internet, and you'll find that free speech and other constitutional rights are anything but guaranteed....Tags: Major League Baseball, Crimes, Online, Constitutional Issues, Business Enterprises
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G-8 leaders face rising expectations at summit
Associated Press WriterThe world's top industrialized nations begin their annual summit Monday confronted with demands they reinvigorate the world economy, push ahead languishing climate change talks and make good on pledges to battle poverty and hunger. Leaders from the Group...Tags: Benedict XVI, Elections, Petroleum Industry, Riots, Economic Policy
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Neither Candidate Can Stop Home Foreclosures
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Home foreclosures will keep rising next year no matter who is elected president in November. Even the optimism that surrounds a new president taking office can't resurrect home values overnight, and presidents have no direct ability to...Tags: Elections, Economic Policy, Economy, The White House, Los Angeles County
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United Arab Emirates cancels billions in debt owed by Iraq
Associated PressThe United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Iraq's improved security and growing acceptance of its Shiite-led government. The Abu Dhabi government...Tags: Guerrilla Activity, Diplomacy, Civil Unrest, News Agency, Armed Conflicts
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