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The FBI used a photograph of a Spanish lawmaker as part of a digitally enhanced Osama bin Laden wanted poster, and the U.S. Embassy here has apologized to the angry politician, a spokesman said.
“That was not normal procedure. It was completely unintentional and the FBI is looking into ... read more
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President Obama said today that America “stands united” with the Haitian people as he thanked two former presidents for agreeing to help raise billions to rebuild the Caribbean nation. Obama met in the Oval Office with George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and they announced a new website for... read more
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in quake-battered Haiti on Saturday afternoon and immediately went into meetings with officials there.
Clinton warmly greeted Haitian President Rene Preval outside a tent at the airport, where she gathered with military personnel and U.S. ambass... read more
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The Obama administration said today that tens of thousands of illegal Haitian immigrants can remain temporarily in the U.S. while their country rebuilds after Tuesday’s devastating earthquake.
The announcement to grant “temporary protective status,” or TPS, to Haitian nation... read more
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With the Red Cross reporting 50,000 dead in Haiti, we identified the most effective NGOs working to address the crisis. Here’s how to donate now.
•The Red Cross: You can give $10 to the Red Cross’s International Response Fund by texting HAITI to 90999. 100 perce... read more
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The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson gave hope to Haitians on Friday that much-needed relief is on the way, arriving with helicopters, hospital beds and operating rooms to help in the aftermath of this week’s earthquake.
Emergency crews raced against the clock to rescue those still trap... read more
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John Edwards is cheating again! Or at least, that’s the big headline of the latest National Enquirer. The tabloid says Edwards went on a “sex-and-booze bender” after a seemingly “marriage-ending blowout fight” with Elizabeth.
Only this sex-and-booze bender seems remarkably short on ... read more
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Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is apologizing for what he calls a poor choice of words during a magazine interview in which he claims he’s “blacker than Barack Obama.”
Blagojevich says he’s sorry if he offended anyone. He told WLS Radio in Chicago on Monday that ... read more
