Monthly Archives: January, 2012
Assange case before Supreme Court
Seven justices at the UK Supreme Court are to hear arguments by lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange against his extradition to Sweden.
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Organization trumps momentum
Former Texas Sen. Phil Gramm once said ready money is the most reliable friend you can have in American politics. This week, Florida proved the rule.
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Perfect group stage for co-hosts Gabon
Home supporters have a lot to cheer about as Gabon finish top of Group C ahead of Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Bid to overturn welfare defeats
The government will seek to overturn changes made by the House of Lords to its flagship welfare bill, when it returns to the Commons on Wednesday.
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Romney wins big in Florida, routing Gingrich
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding smartly from an earlier defeat and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. In defeat, the former House speaker vowed to press…
Government offers NHS concessions
The government is promising the health secretary will keep ultimate control over the NHS in England, as it pushes for Parliament to pass the NHS bill.
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What shakeup means for ‘X Factor’
Having watched as countless contestants said their goodbyes on season 1 of "The X Factor," judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones will now do the same, without so much as a highlight reel to play them…
Egypt Islamists stop protest against military
Dozens wounded as Muslim Brotherhood supporters block path of liberal protesters calling for end of military rule.
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Romney ‘heading for Florida win’
US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is on course for a clear victory in the Republican primary election in Florida, early results indicate.
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FAQ: What’s at stake in Florida?
Critical Florida questions: How many delegates at stake? When will we know who won? Why is Florida a big deal?
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Danica will have starting spot in Daytona 500
Stewart Haas Racing has finalized an alliance with Tommy Baldwin Racing that guarantees Danica Patrick a starting spot in the Sprint Cup opener and keeps her No. 10 car on the track for the entire Cup schedule.
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Ex-Credit Suisse traders face US charges
Criminal charges expected for alleged mispricing of mortgage-related securities that resulted in a .8bn writedown by the bank at the height of the financial crisis
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Romney wins Florida Republican presidential primary
TAMPA (Reuters) – Mitt Romney beat his closest rival Newt Gingrich by a sizable margin in the Florida Republican primary on Tuesday, taking a big step toward his goal of winning the party’s nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in…
Romney defeats Gingrich in Florida
Former Massachusetts governor takes a big step toward becoming Republican challenger to US President Barack Obama.
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Romney blistering Gingrich in Florida primary
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney jumped to a commanding lead in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding powerfully from the previous week’s defeat and reaching for a resounding victory over Newt Gingrich in the race for the Republican presidential…
New tapes from day Kennedy died
The US National Archives releases long-lost recordings of the Air Force One flight back to Washington on the day of John F Kennedy’s assassination.
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Teacher accused over student photos
A Los Angeles elementary school teacher allegedly took bondage photos of more than two dozen students in his classroom, including some with suspected semen-filled spoons at their mouths, investigators said Tuesday.
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Man U reels in City after Donovan inflicts upset
Manchester United wiped out Manchester City’s lead at the top of the Premier League, beating Stoke 2-0 as its neighbor lost 1-0 at Everton with the help of another Landon Donovan assist.
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Amazon misses sales expectations
Fourth-quarter sales fell short of market expectations and the US online group said it might make an operating loss in the first quarter of 2012
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Eurozone unemployment hits record high
Joblessness across Europe continues to rise as EU leaders look to use untapped funds to help revive economic growth.
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