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Leopold chooses trial by judge in complex misconduct case
Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold has waived his right to a jury in his criminal misconduct trial, clearing the way for attorneys to make opening statements Friday in a case that now will be heard by a single judge. The surprise move came...
Tags: Trials, Criminal Laws, Laws, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Criminals
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Hotel Ponce de Leon celebrates 125th anniversary with yearlong celebration
Just like the city it resides in, Hotel Ponce de Leon is full of history and this year it’s celebrating its 125th anniversary with commemorative events throughout 2013. The hotel was built by Henry Flagler and opened in 1888 and since then it...
Tags: Architecture, Arts, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Criminals, Arts and Culture
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Pakistan government calls demands by protesters 'not possible'
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s embattled civilian leadership declared Wednesday it would not succumb to large anti-government protests, calling the demands made by demonstrators unrealistic because they require changes to the country’s...
Tags: Islamabad (Pakistan), Political Dissent, National Government, Asif Ali Zardari, Government
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Mandel honored in Annapolis on 93rd birthday
The Maryland Senate honored an emotional former Gov. Marvin Mandel on his 93rd birthday Tuesday, remembering his decades of public service while leaving his legal travails unmentioned. In a ceremony that came as a surprise to the former governor, the...Tags: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Marvin Mandel, Executive Branch, Government, Politics
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With Obama visit looming, new Israeli government sworn in
JERUSALEM -- Nearly two months after general elections were held, Israel's new government was sworn in Monday amid sharp criticism from opposition parties. After a grueling six weeks of negotiations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likened to...
Tags: Barack Obama, Christian Orthodoxy, Judaism, National Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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One judge, two guilty politicians: Dixon and Leopold
Does John Leopold have Sheila Dixon to blame? He'll have plenty of time — 30 days to be specific — to contemplate such a cosmic question, as the former Anne Arundel County executive serves out the surprise prison sentence he received Thursday...
Tags: Embezzlement, Criminals, Public Officials, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution
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Let Ricketts rehab Wrigley
Another week of spring training passes by as there is still no deal reached after Rahm Emanuel, the Rickettses and Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) meet yet again to discuss the issue. Renovations for Wrigley field have been trying to be set in motion for some time...Tags: Business, Spring Training, Chicago Cubs, Thomas Ricketts, Rahm Emanuel
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'Birth tourism' -- shrug it off or shut it down?
Change of SubjectFrom today's news feature: USA Baby Care is one of scores, possibly hundreds, of companies operating so-called maternity hotels tucked away in residential neighborhoods in the San Gabriel Valley, Orange County and other Southern California suburbs.... -
Letters: Hagel, Israel and the Defense job
Re "The Hagel litmus test," Editorial, Dec. 20 What a breath of fresh air: that it is not a bad thing for the U.S. to choose a secretary of Defense based on what's best for this country rather than for Israel. It is time to rethink the cliche about...Tags: Civil Rights, Chuck Hagel, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Lobbying
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Maternity hotels help women give birth in U.S. [Google+ hangout]
L.A. NOWTimes immigration reporter Cindy Chang will join city editor Shelby Grad at 2 p.m. today in a Google+ hangout to discuss "maternity hotels," which cater to pregnant women from Chinese-speaking nations who want an American-citizen newborn. The women pay... -
China's Xi Jinping formally assumes title of president
BEIJING -- Capping a highly choreographed transition of power, Xi Jinping formally assumed the Chinese presidency Thursday after a secret vote at the National People's Congress. The 59-year-old son of a former vice premier is the most successful of...Tags: Xi Jinping, China, Beijing (China), Hu Jintao, Elections
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China names Xi Jinping president
China's new leader Xi Jinping capped his rise to the top Thursday by adding the largely ceremonial title of president, though he will need more time and cautious maneuvering to consolidate his power and build support from a public that is increasingly...Tags: Xi Jinping, U.S. Congress, China, National Government, Government
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