Posts Tagged ‘state’
Biden: Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state (AP)
AP – Vice President Joe Biden’s displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement was on display Wednesday as he warned against actions that “inflame tensions” and reassured his Palestinian hosts that they deserve a sustainable, independent state.
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Biden says Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state (AP)
AP – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has told the Palestinians that they deserve a “viable” independent state with contiguous territory.
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Ohio State janitor’s gunfire kills co-worker, self (AP)
AP – An Ohio State University janitor who was about to lose his job walked into a maintenance building for his early morning shift Tuesday and shot two supervisors, killing one of them and fatally shooting himself. No students were hurt.
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NY state police chief abruptly retires in scandal (AP)
AP – An unfolding scandal threatening Gov. David Paterson and his administration claimed its second public safety official Tuesday when the head of the New York State Police said he was retiring, partly because of intense media scrutiny.
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Alexander Haig, former secretary of state, dies (AP)
AP – Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig, who served Republican presidents and ran for the office himself, has died.
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State Senate to vote to expel Sen. Hiram Monserrate over misdemeanor assault conviction
Senate Democrats were prepared Tuesday night to boot embattled Sen. Hiram Monserrate; the only outstanding question was when it will take effect.
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Chris Matthews on Obama State of the Union address: ‘I forgot he was black’
Loose-lipped MSNBC talking head Chris Matthews has unleashed a flood of Internet chatter with the odd remark he “forgot he [Obama] was black.”
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