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The Justice Department’s Civil Division is Considering Civil Asset Forfeiture Provisions
Sept. 11 Case Awaits Biden Administration’s Reply on Plea Deal for Victims’ Families As Senate Judiciary Committee staffers prepare for a Sept. 12 hearing to discuss possible judicial nominations, the Bush administration is struggling...
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Trump Calls Out Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff for Being “Greeky”
Brazil prepares for another month of political battle as run-off looms The long wait continues for Brazil to elect a new president in October’s presidential election. In an interview with The New York Times...
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Roger Federer and the All England Club
Roger Federer brings down curtain on his career with a defeat, but still dazzles alongside longtime friend and rival Rafael Nadal at the All England Club It was the perfect match of contrasting styles....
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Winfrey’s “Legacy” is a reboot of “DWLSD”
Oprah Winfrey bails on old pal Dr. Oz and endorses John Fetterman in tight Senate race Reuters (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey will not attend the annual "So You Think You Can Dance" season finale...
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The GOP’s Trump Problem Is a Far Bigger Problem Than Most People Think
Jonah Goldberg: Will the GOP finally do something about its Trump problem? In the wake of Donald Trump’s shocking defeat to Hillary Clinton, the Republican Party has become an unlikely political force. The party’s...
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Colombian government resumes talks with FARC
Colombia to restart peace talks with insurgents ELN (AP) By JIM LONGSTAFF Jan. 6, 2009 PELAGUERAS - The Colombian government is working to restart talks with the leftist guerrilla group known as the FARC,...
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The pilot of a military helicopter crashed into the sea, killing all five people on board
Mexican state security chief is among the five dead in helicopter crash on Yucatan Peninsula Rescue workers and police search for survivors after a helicopter took off from the San Miguel de Xalitzatlán air...
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Weather Service: The Thomas Fire is growing to 1,819 acres in Sonoma County
More Santa Ana winds to bring extreme wildfire risk to Southern California this weekend: The National Weather Service declared a "high fire danger" Saturday during the peak of two large fires that are expected...
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Culver City to vote to lower voting age limits
Measure to lower voting age to 16 is on the ropes in Culver City in early returns The California Legislature passed it as a package but failed to come up with a backup plan....
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Serena Williams beats Halappanavar in five sets to win US Open title
Serena Williams begins US Open with a convincing singles win over Serena Halappanavar Serena Williams has begun her title defence at the US Open with a comfortable two-sets-to-love win over the qualifier. The 26-year-old...