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Legislation could mean thousands of 'new' Indians
New legislation to extend formal Indian status to the grandchildren of aboriginal women who married non-natives could add as many as 45,000 people to the Indian registry.
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Prom canceled over girl's plan for same-sex date - San Jose Mercury News
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Prom canceled over girl's plan for same-sex date
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AP JACKSON, Miss. — An 18-year-old Mississippi lesbian student whose school district canceled her senior prom rather than allow her to escort her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo said she got some unfriendly looks from classmates when she ...
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Greek general strike sparks riots
Protesters clashed with riot police as more than 30,000 people marched through central Athens on Thursday during a nationwide general strike against the government's harsh new austerity measures.
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Man guilty in 2007 shooting of RCMP officer
A jury has found Pingoatuk Kolola guilty of first-degree murder in the 2007 shooting death of RCMP Const. Doug Scott in Nunavut
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Nunavut Mountie's killer guilty of murder
An Iqaluit jury has found Pingoatuk Kolola guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of an RCMP officer in a remote Nunavut community more than two years ago.
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Allegations of fraud as Iraq election results trickle in - Christian Science Monitor
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Allegations of fraud as Iraq election results trickle in
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Allegations of fraud swirled around ballot counting in Baghdad Thursday, as Iraq election results started to trickle in. Iraq Election: Counting and data input workers are shown at the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) in Baghdad, Iraq, ...
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Court hearing on brain-damaged infant cancelled
A court hearing to consider the future of a brain-damaged infant on life support did not proceed Thursday. Instead, his parents have called a new conference for Thursday afternoon.
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TAKE-A-LOOK-US healthcare reform - Reuters
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TAKE-A-LOOK-US healthcare reform
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Congressional Democrats drew closer to agreement on a broad healthcare overhaul that could lead to a final vote in the next few weeks, but vowed not to be bound by White House deadlines. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid told reporters there were ...
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Pinera assumes Chile presidency amid strong quakes
A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.
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School prom off after lesbian's date request
A northern Mississippi school district will not be hosting a high school prom this spring after a lesbian student sought to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.
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Reid says will use "reconciliation" on healthcare - Reuters
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Reid says will use "reconciliation" on healthcare
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid formally notified Republicans on Thursday that he will attempt to pass the final changes to a healthcare overhaul through the budget process of reconciliation. The process, used in the past by ...
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Boehner: Reopen Massa investigation - USA Today
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Boehner: Reopen Massa investigation
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House Republican Leader John Boehner says he wants the ethics committee to reopen an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against former Democratic congressman Eric Massa. But this time the target will be House Democratic leaders. ...
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NFL great, actor Merlin Olsen dies
Merlin Olsen, an inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a former television actor, has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer.
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22 arrested in major cross-border guns, drugs bust
Twenty-two people were arrested and charged with more than 250 offences related to a cross-border criminal organization that brought drugs and weapons into Ontario from the U.S.
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Nunavut man guilty of murder of RCMP officer
Pingoatuk Kolola has been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the 2007 shooting death of RCMP Const. Douglas Scott in Kimmirut — located on the southern shore of Baffin Island.
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Olympics an inspiration to Canada, Harper says
Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe, in response to Harper, cited the Olympics as one more reason why Quebec must declare its independence
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Canadians should draw recession-recovery inspiration from Olympic athletes: PM
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday that Canada's record-setting performance at the Vancouver Olympics should be an inspiration to MPs and all Canadians as they face the challenges of recovering from the recession.
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Nunavut man found guilty of killing RCMP officer
A jury has convicted a Nunavut man of gunning down a rookie RCMP officer as he was responding to a report of a drunk driving in 2007.
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Early Iraq election results show tight contest
Early results from Iraq's election showed Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in a tight contest with a non-sectarian former premier.
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Jury reaches verdict in Darrent Williams murder - Denver Post
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Jury reaches verdict in Darrent Williams murder
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Suspect Willie Clark is advised of the charges against in the death of Darrent Williams at Denver's City and County Building on Oct. 17, 2008. (RMN POOL | CHRIS SCHNEIDER) A Denver jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of ...
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