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Thai protesters halt trains, hinder planes
The New York TimesProtesters in Thailand ratcheted up their campaign to oust the government Friday, broadening their occupation to stop trains and block provincial airports. The demonstrators also attacked police headquarters in Bangkok, but the assault failed. Police...Tags: Unions, Government, Police, Coup d'Etat, Prosecution
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Meeks plans to proceed with school boycott
Chicago Tribune reporterSaying he would run out of options to call it off, state Sen. James Meeks plans to go ahead with a Tuesday boycott of the first day of Chicago's public schools to protest the way Illinois pays for education. Meeks (D-Chicago), who also is pastor of Salem...Tags: James Meeks, Family, Chicago Public Schools, Illinois, Baptist
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Last of Holy Name protesters sentenced
Five of the six protesters who threw blood on worshipers during Easter service in Holy Name Cathedral were sentenced Friday to probation and ordered to pay restitution. Regan Maher, 25; Mercedes Phinaih, 19; Ephran Ramirez, 22; Donte Smith, 22; and...Tags: Holy Name Cathedral, Easter, Punishment
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Is Tata's Nano the new Austin Mini?
BusinessWeek.comEarlier this week, I wrote a story for BusinessWeek.com about the protests enveloping the plant which is slated to soon commence production of the $2,500 Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car. To recap, on Aug. 24, an estimated 30,000 protesters, angry at... -
WORLD & NATION UPDATE: ABROAD
Mexico's Supreme Court rejected a constitutional challenge to abortion-rights legislation yesterday in a decision likely to reverberate across the rest of largely Roman Catholic Latin America. By a vote of 8-3, the court ruled that the measure passed last...Tags: Civil Rights, Coup d'Etat, Christianity, Human Rights, Music
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Demonstrators leave Gaza for Cyprus
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Two boatloads of international activists who defied Israel's blockade of Gaza set sail for Cyprus yesterday, carrying seven Gaza Palestinians who had been confined to the territory. Israel's navy made no effort to stop the vessels,... -
Thailand: Protesters push out police
Anti-government protesters occupying the grounds of the prime minister's office forced several hundred police off the compound early today and promised more action in their bid to oust the leader. Police exercised restraint when the demonstrators —...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Government
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City celebrates life of beloved activist
Of The Morning CallAs dozens of children from Easton's West Ward shrieked and played nearby, hundreds of city residents joined city and state officials Thursday to honor community activist Nadine Loane, who died Saturday. The celebration of Loane's life and her impact on...Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Animal Science, Vehicles, Gang Activity, Crimes
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Back-to-school rally held near church of state senator who is pressing for boycott
Chicago Tribune reportersChicago Public Schools leaders held a back-to-school rally Thursday 2 miles from the church of a pastor and state senator who is calling for parents to boycott the first day of classes Tuesday to protest school funding. The rally came as Sen. James Meeks...Tags: Executive Branch, Family, Chicago Public Schools, Baptist, Illinois
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Thai police use tear gas to disperse protesters
Thai police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of several thousand anti-government protesters who were besieging city police headquarters. The prime minister said he might declare a state of emergency if the rioting worsens. Associated Press journalists...Tags: Rebellions, Civil Unrest, Emergency Planning, Police, Corruption
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Deer hunting set at Loch Raven
To hunt or not to hunt is no longer a question. The overabundant deer population in the forests around Loch Raven Reservoir will be culled by hunters for the first time this fall and winter, state and local officials said at a public meeting on the much-...Tags: Hunting, Maryland, Baltimore County, Nature
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2 Chinese police die in Muslim conflict
Associated PressChinese police clashed with members of the Muslim Uighur ethnic minority in the far western region of Xinjiang, authorities and an activist said yesterday, the first reported outbreak of violence in the area since two high-profile attacks during the...Tags: Police Investigations, Police, Multi-Sport Events, Culture, Prosecution
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