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Women Hit Hardest by Global Food Crisis
By Kevin Sullivan Washington Post Foreign Service Sunday, July 20, 2008; Page A01 OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso After she woke in the dark to sweep city streets, after she walked an hour to buy less than $2 worth ...
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Mukasey Keeps Focus Narrow
By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, July 20, 2008; Page A01 From a book-lined den on the fifth floor of the Justice Department, the attorney general is watching the clock.
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Housing Referendum Slowly Getting Some Attention
It's the ballot issue that could have the most far-reaching impact on county residents of any come November, yet the referendum to create a housing and redevelopment authority has received precious little ...
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Oral history promises new look at Kennedy
Over the past few years, Sen. Edward Kennedy has sat for nearly three dozen interviews to recount personal anecdotes and insights about his storied life and times.
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Powers Wield Sanction Threat After Iran Stalemate
Major powers gave Iran two weeks to answer calls to rein in its nuclear program on Saturday or face tougher sanctions after talks ended in stalemate despite unprecedented U.S. participation.
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Iraqi refugees duped by smugglers promising Europe
ISTANBUL, Turkey - In the depths of despair, Suzan doused herself and her 14-year-old daughter with gasoline and prepared to set them both on fire.
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Athletics: Merritt Cries Foul, Crawford Resumes Training And More - Paris Notebook
Scattered notes from last night's 10th edition of the Meeting Gaz de France Paris Saint-Denis, the fourth stop on the six-meeting AF Golden League series.
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2008 Quought for the Day #2 - Nick Morgan
Background: This is part of the Quought for the Day - 2008 Series . Quought = Question that provokes thought! The question I asked thought leaders and my very smart friends is: What is ONE question that you ...
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Fran O'Sullivan : New Zealand in critical Geneva world food talks
Trade Minister Phil Goff has packed himself off to Geneva for critical talks which he hopes will ultimately go some way to alleviating the world food crisis.
On the biofuel bandwagon
Once hailed as the green bullet to our dependence on a finite supply of global-warming fossil fuels, biofuels are now getting a reputation for adding to the problems they were supposed to solve.
Good Summer Reads
She was very personable and was dressed casually - definitely not aiming for the high glamour, high gloss authoress look.
Stunt pilot to join National Aviation Hall of Fame
Stunt pilot Sean Tucker, who has thrilled air show audiences with daredevil moves in more than 1,000 performances, said he got his start by trying to face his flying fears.
FBI: Pro soccer players help subdue man on flight
An American Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles was diverted to Oklahoma City on Friday after a passenger stripped nude and later tried to open an emergency exit door before being subdued by members of a ...
Bayliss wins Brno Superpole
Series leader Troy Bayliss produced a fine lap to take pole position for Sunday's World Superbikes round at Brno.
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