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Filipino clans, celebrities dominate midterm polls
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — From Imelda Marcos to Manny Pacquiao, familiar names of political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots in the Philippines' congressional and local elections Monday, making them a contest of popularity first and reform second. Continue reading
White Britons ‘In Retreat’ From Minority Areas
An analysis of 2011 census figures show that many white Britons are choosing not to live in minority-dominated areas. Continue reading
Sandberg’s hot-button book rings true for Silicon Valley women
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg is taking a drubbing for prescribing from a privileged perch the keys to female success in her upcoming book “Lean In,” but she's struck a chord among many in her backyard. Continue reading
Car bomb kills 37, wounds 141 in southern Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A car bomb exploded outside a mosque on Sunday, killing 37 people and wounding another 141 in a Shiite Muslim dominated neighborhood in the southern Pakistan city of Karachi — the third mass casualty attack on the minority sect in the country this year. Continue reading
With record highs in sight, stocks face roadblocks
NEW YORK (Reuters) – If Wall Street needs to climb a wall of worry, it will have plenty of opportunity next week. Major U.S Continue reading
Bahrain police, youths clash after funeral
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Police firing tear gas clashed with hundreds of stone-throwing youths in Bahrain on Saturday in heightened unrest that could complicate new efforts to end political deadlock in the strategically placed Gulf Arab kingdom. The violence has clouded the atmosphere around talks begun on February 10 between the mostly Shi'ite Muslim opposition and the Sunni Muslim-dominated government to find a way out of the impasse over Shi'ite demands for more democracy. … Continue reading
Super Bowl XLVII — Starring Joe Flacco, Ed Reed and a Donkey!! Or a Goat
Baltimore Ravens stars Joe Flacco and Ed Reed dominated on the field to win the Super Bowl — but somehow they got upstaged by livestock! In Harvey’s mind, anyway.Check out TMZ on TV — click here to see your local listings! Continue reading
Venezuela postpones inauguration for cancer-stricken Chavez
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela will postpone the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez for a new term due to health problems, the government said on Tuesday, another sign the socialist leader’s cancer may be bringing an end to his 14 years in power. The 58-year-old former soldier who has dominated the South American OPEC nation since 1999 has not been heard from since surgery on December 11 in Cuba – his fourth operation since he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer in June 2011. … Continue reading
Venezuela postpones inauguration for cancer-stricken Chavez
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela will postpone the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez for a new term due to health problems, the government said on Tuesday, another sign the socialist leader’s cancer may be bringing an end to his 14 years in power. The 58-year-old former soldier who has dominated the South American OPEC nation since 1999 has not been heard from since surgery on December 11 in Cuba – his fourth operation since he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer in June 2011 Continue reading
