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Snowden's spying allegations spur Chinese to criticize U.S.
BEIJING — Officially, the Chinese government has nothing to say about Edward Snowden. But unofficially, its representatives are only too happy to dump on the United States. Chinese state media have let loose with a barrage of criticism of the...
Tags: Computer Networking and Internet, United Kingdom, South China Morning Post Limited, International Law, Political Systems
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Turkey's prime minister meets with antigovernment protesters
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Besieged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was meeting early Friday with antigovernment protesters after giving them a “final warning” to end a 2-week-old demonstration that has damaged Turkey’s...
Tags: Istanbul (Turkey), Politics, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, European Union, Activism
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U.N. says Syria death toll has likely surpassed 100,000
BEIRUT -- The ever-escalating death toll in Syria’s two-year civil war has likely surpassed 100,000, the United Nations said Thursday, with more than 6,500 minors among those who have lost their lives. Almost 93,000 people were killed between...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Rights, Justice and Rights
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Women of the Wall should pray as they wish
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.Sometimes the debate over gender equality around the globe is easy to decide. Women in Saudi Arabia should be able to drive cars and compete in sports. Yes, of course, girls in Pakistan should get equal education. Other times, it’s not a matter of...Tags: Israel, Christian Orthodoxy, Pakistan, Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition
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Selectmen In Canton Move Against Economic Development Agency Members
The Hartford CourantA former member of the town's economic development agency who had been under fire from the board of selectmen said in a statement on Monday that he resigned because of frustration with town leaders. Former EDA member Glenn Arnold and Kevin Jackson, who...Tags: Business, Crime, Law and Justice, Economic Policy, Ethics, Politics
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Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich lashes out at 'bigotry and racism'
SAN ANTONIO -- Gregg Popovich has been a man of few words during the NBA Finals. If he does respond to reporters' questions, it's usually with terse, if not combative, answers. But the San Antonio coach found something he could really dig into before...Tags: San Antonio Spurs, Crime, Law and Justice, Brooklyn Nets, NBA Finals, Racism
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Connecticut Plaintiff Hails Ruling On Human Genes Patent
The Hartford CourantThe U.S. Supreme Court's decision Thursday to invalidate a Utah company's long-held patents on genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer is expected to result in the test's being more accessible to women, at a lower cost, experts say. The court's 9-0...Tags: Government Health Care, Ovarian Cancer, Clarence Thomas, Health Insurance, Angelina Jolie
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Chinese state media chide U.S. over Edward Snowden's allegations
BEIJING -- Officially, the Chinese government has nothing at all to say about Edward Snowden. But unofficially, it is only too happy to dump on the United States. After days of silence, state media have let loose with a barrage of criticism concerning...Tags: Computer Networking and Internet, South China Morning Post Limited, Political Systems, Reviews, Electronics
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Racial profiling provision of immigration bill scrutinized
A coalition of civil liberties and immigrant-rights advocates led by Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland wants to strengthen a provision in the Senate's sweeping immigration bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies from racial profiling. The 867-page,...
Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, John Ashcroft , Social Issues, NAACP, Labor Legislation
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Baltimore Pride 2013 to feature mass wedding
In a year when Maryland's same-sex couples can, for the first time, legally marry, the organizers of Baltimore Pride 2013 decided some special celebrating was required. A landmark occasion, they reasoned, called for a landmark commemoration. So they...
Tags: Social Issues, Politics, Marriage, The Happiest News!, Arts and Culture
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Lawsuit Seeks To End $50 State Police Fee For Gun Permits
The Hartford CourantA Torrington business owner who claims he was wrongly charged $50 by state police to apply for a pistol permit is the plaintiff in a lawsuit that seeks to become a class action suit for all pistol permit applicants charged the fee since Oct. 1, 2009....Tags: Politics, Criminals, Gun Control, Interior Policy, Justice System
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