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Patrick: Republican Party is leaving moderates
Ronald Reagan was a Democrat until he was 50. A union leader who revered Franklin D. Roosevelt, he became more conservative as his party was becoming more liberal.
Frustrated with higher taxes, increasing regulation, and what he saw as an anti-business...Tags: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, George W. Bush, Politics, Government Health Care, Diplomacy
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Winchester mayor leads service with prayer for vets, families
The Winchester SunIn his first letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul urged praying for “all those in authority, that we may have peaceful and quiet lives ….” On a frigid Saturday morning, local officials, pastors and community residents gathered at...Tags: Justice System, Government, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Afghanistan, Politics
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Don't look back in anger
After a decade of hunting for him, Osama bin Laden is dead; shot in the head by a sailor. Oddly, instead of happily moving on, there are many calling for our government to release one or all of the photos of the deceased terrorist which is troubling....Tags: Leon Panetta, Diana, Princess of Wales, Unrest, Conflicts and War, John Belushi, Photography
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Riekert: It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature
“What do you think of this weather?” said a man in the doctor’s office. “I think Al Gore’s got a lot of explaining to do,” said another man. “But he’s probably afraid to show his face with all this snow.&...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Career and Workplace, Science and Technology, Steve Beshear, Politics
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Indian, Chinese leaders meet in New Delhi, pledge better relations
NEW DELHI – The Indian and Chinese premiers papered over their differences at a meeting in New Delhi on Monday, pledging to tackle a border dispute that has soured relations for decades and to work together for global stability. The meeting was...
Tags: Beijing (China), New Delhi (India), U.S. Navy, China, India
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Suicide bomb blast kills Afghan provincial leader, 12 others
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomb blast killed a top leader of a northern Afghan province and at least 12 other people Monday, the latest in a step-up of attacks by Taliban insurgents ahead of Washington’s planned troop withdrawal at the end of...
Tags: Taliban, NATO, Hamid Karzai, Bombings, Armed Conflicts
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Cause for hope -- and fear -- in Pakistan
There is reason for hope in Nawaz Sharif's victory in the recent Pakistani elections. Sharif, who has twice served as Pakistan's prime minister, has said he wants to build a more robust democracy, revive the country's shattered economy and end the...
Tags: Taliban, Pervez Musharraf, Afghanistan, Politics, Terrorism
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Well, that's the other side of the world...
Take 1,100 people out of a city in North America and the world would have something to talk about for weeks, regardless of the circumstances. Changes would occur, with 9/11 serving as the obvious example. Have the same number of people killed in a place...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Malaysia, Consumer Goods Industries, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh
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OAS study says countries should consider decriminalizing drug use
BOGOTA, Colombia — The Organization of American States said Friday that countries should consider decriminalizing drug use, a shift backed by several Latin American leaders but opposed by the United States. Decriminalization could be one of many...
Tags: Mexico, Punishment, Colombia, Bogota (Colombia), Mexico City
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End of smallpox
Although polio has been reduced to its lowest level in history, three countries still have polio transmission — Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Last year 223 polio cases were reported. So far in 2013 there have been 19 cases, according to the...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Government, Preventative Medicine, UNICEF, Health Organizations
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Bombings in Iraq leave at least 70 dead
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.BAGHDAD — Bombings in Iraq near a Sunni Muslim mosque, a busy shopping street and a funeral procession left at least 70 people dead Friday as the security situation continued to show signs of unraveling. The explosions brought the week’s...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iraq, Government, Bombings, Emergency Incidents
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Indiana withdraws support for fertilizer plant
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials withdrew state backing Friday for a fertilizer plant over concerns about whether its Pakistan-based owners are doing enough at its overseas operations to keep the potentially explosive material from being used...
Tags: Economic Policy, Chemical Industry, Fertilizer, Emergency Incidents, Economy, Business and Finance
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