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NJ gov, NYC mayor feel the heat after the blizzard
By News on Dec 29, 2010
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NEW YORK (AP) -- With many streets still unplowed, New Yorkers are griping that their billionaire mayor is out of touch and has failed at the basic task of keeping the city running, while New Jersey's governor is taking heat for vacationing at Disney World during the crisis....SKorea: NKorea building up special forces
By News on Dec 29, 2010
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea says in a major military review that rival North Korea has boosted its special forces and deployed huge artillery guns and a new kind of tank close to the heavily fortified border....Obama bypasses Senate to name new envoys
By News on Dec 29, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has bypassed the Senate and directly appointed four new U.S. ambassadors whose nominations had been stalled or blocked by lawmakers for months....
Obama announces 6 recess appointments
By News on Dec 29, 2010
HONOLULU (AP) -- President Barack Obama bypassed the Senate Wednesday to make six recess appointments, including a deputy attorney general whose links to the insurance giant American International Group had stalled his confirmation....
3 suicide bombers used to kill tenacious Iraqi cop
By News on Dec 29, 2010
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BAGHDAD (AP) -- Police commander Lt. Col. Shamil al-Jabouri knew al-Qaida wanted him dead. He was renowned in the tense northern city of Mosul for his relentless pursuit of the terror group, and insurgents had tried at least five times to kill him for it. On the sixth attempt, al-Qaida left little to chance....