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Entries from September 2007

Magna Carta to be auctioned off

September 26th, 2007 · No Comments

New York - One of the versions of Magna Carta is set to be auctioned off in New York and is expected to garner up to $30 million from bids.
The Magna Carta enshrined the authority of the people over their monarch and is an extremely historic piece of the past.
The announcement stated that Sotheby […]

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Tags: U.S. · World

Election in Lebanon delayed due to fear

September 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Beirut - The presidential election in Lebanon has been delayed due to fears of violence.
The election in Lebanon extends way beyond the country and more to a global stand as whoever wins the election will either align themselves with the United States or with the Middle East and their influence.
The political parties are going […]

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Tags: World

A suicide bomber blew himself up on Tuesday killing a group of policemen in Mosul

September 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Baghdad - A suicide bomber blew himself up on Tuesday killing a group of policemen outside of a fuel station in Mosul.
A local police source stated that “A suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt blew himself up at about 3:00 p.m. among a group of policemen guarding the entrance of a fuel station […]

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Tags: World

Anglican Church rejects all homosexual bishops

September 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Boston - A meeting was held in Louisiana with leaders of the Episcopal Church which is the U.S. branch of the Anglican Church which resulted in the idea and agreement that all openly homosexual bishops would no longer receive ordination.
This is not a permanent fix for the Anglican church in the U.S. as this […]

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Tags: U.S. · World

Rudy Giuliani is going to be receiving an endorsement from Republican

September 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Boston - Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani is going to be receiving an endorsement this week from a leading Republican in California as well as a former governor in Pete Wilson.
The candidate Giuliani is a former New York mayor and will announce the endorsement by Wilson at a news conference which is planned for […]

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Tags: U.S.

Supreme Court considers lethal injection as a form of execution

September 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Boston - The Supreme Court has stated that they are considering lethal injections as a form of execution.
The Supreme Court is trying to agree on a constitutional challenge to lethal injections. They are trying to decide how far states must go to try and cut down on the risk of pain during an execution.
The […]

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Tags: U.S.

EchoStar Communications has announced that it is buying Sling Media

September 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Boston - EchoStar Communications has announced that it is buying Sling Media for $380 million.
The move will give Sling Media, which is privately held, access to 13.6 million of DISH satellite TV network customers. It will also have access to the EchoStar line of digital video recorders.
Charles Ergen, the chief executive of EchoStar stated […]

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Tags: U.S. · Business

Kiefer Sutherland Arrested For Another DUI

September 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Los Angeles - According to reports, Kiefer Sutherland has had a history of DUI charges in the past.
The 24 star was arrested early Tuesday morning for driving under the influence in West Hollywood.
Sutherland, who plays counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer, was pulled over after leaving the Fox Fall Eco-Casino party at Area nightclub, reported TMZ.
“Mr. Sutherland […]

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Tags: Entertainment

Britney Spears has been charged with an alleged hit-and-run

September 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Los Angeles - Britney Spears has been charged with an alleged hit-and-run incident.
She has also been charged with driving without a valid license.
These are both in direct connection to a crash she had in a car park last month. The crash took place on August 6th. Spears is facing a long custody battle right […]

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Tags: Entertainment

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had a tough ride before a New York audience

September 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Washington - From the time his Columbia University host on stage called him a “petty and cruel dictator,” Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had a clear sign that he was in for a tough ride before a New York audience.
Despite the thousands of demonstrators outside the upper West Side campus and protests by US Senator […]

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Tags: U.S. · World