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168 believed dead in Iran jet crash - Los Angeles Times border=

168 believed dead in Iran jet crash - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
Sina Shiri / AP In this photo released by the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency, an unidentified man observes the scene of a plane crash near the village of Jannatabad today. The Caspian Airlines plane was bound for Armenia. …
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Episcopal leaders vote to lift ban on gay bishops - Los Angeles Times border=

Episcopal leaders vote to lift ban on gay bishops - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
The church may move to sanction blessings for same-sex couples as well, further alienating conservative parishes. By Duke Helfand The Episcopal Church, casting aside warnings about further alienating conservatives within its ranks, on Tuesday lifted a …
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Reuters
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Sen. Ensign admits parents gave money to mistress and family - Los Angeles Times border=

Sen. Ensign admits parents gave money to mistress and family - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
The Nevada Republican's lawyer says $96000 was given legally and ethically 'out of concern' for Cynthia Hampton's family. The revelations follow an interview in which her husband criticizes Ensign. By Ashley Powers and Mark Z. Barabak Reporting from …
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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No Michael Jackson resolution in Congress - Los Angeles Times border=

No Michael Jackson resolution in Congress - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi balks at a vote to honor the late pop star. Some lawmakers worried that the debate would get ugly. By Richard Simon Reporting from Washington — The controversy that has followed Michael Jackson, in life and in death, …
Houston Chronicle
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Kansas City Star
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Despite Obama's pledge, G-8 makes little headway on global warming - Los Angeles Times border=

Despite Obama's pledge, G-8 makes little headway on global warming - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
President Obama, left, and Australia's Kevin Rudd address the Group of 8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy. As in the past, the most developed nations declined to take near-term action on greenhouse gas emissions. The president promises at the Italy G-8 summit …
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Festive mood as Iraqis await US troop exit - Los Angeles Times border=

Festive mood as Iraqis await US troop exit - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
People sing and dance and set off fireworks to celebrate their 'day of national sovereignty' as US troops prepare to leave cities and hand-over security to the Iraqi government. By Caesar Ahmed Reporting from Baghdad — An old man blared on a trumpet, …
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Festive mood as Iraqis await US troop exit - Los Angeles Times border=

Festive mood as Iraqis await US troop exit - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
People sing and dance and set off fireworks to celebrate their 'day of national sovereignty' as US troops prepare to leave cities and hand-over security to the Iraqi government. By Caesar Ahmed Reporting from Baghdad — An old man blared on a trumpet, …
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Reuters
Aljazeera.net
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White firefighters were victims of discrimination, Supreme Court rules - Los Angeles Times border=

White firefighters were victims of discrimination, Supreme Court rules - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
Justices rule, 5-4, that New Haven, Conn., was wrong to deny promotions to the firefighters, who outscored black colleagues on a test. The decision overturns a ruling supported by Sonia Sotomayor. By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington — The …
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Iran begins recount of 10% of ballots - Los Angeles Times border=

Iran begins recount of 10% of ballots - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
But all opposition candidates in the disputed June 12 presidential election say they won't participate; two call it a ploy. By Borzou Daragahi and Ramin Mostaghim Reporting from Tehran and Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Iranian authorities today …
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Question about Iran has press corps astir - Los Angeles Times border=

Question about Iran has press corps astir - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times
During a news conference, President Obama called on a Huffington Post editor who had been soliciting questions online from Iran. Also: President Nixon's revealing tapes. By Andrew Malcolm and Johanna Neuman Something of an inside-baseball media …
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