Seattle Post Intelligencer Chicago mayor race wide open as Daley steps aside The Associated Press CHICAGO — Suddenly, the race for Chicago mayor is on. Mayor Richard M. Daley has thrown the competition for the city's top job wide open by announcing he won't run for a seventh term, ending 21 years of token opposition and prompting speculation about … Daley won't run for record seventh election to be mayor Chicago Tribune Likely Mayor Candidates Possibly Larger After Daley Announces Not Running MyStateline.com Chicago's mayor retiring after 21 years ABC7Chicago.com Chicago Public Radio
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Chicago mayor race wide open as Daley steps aside – The Associated Press
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Iran: Woman’s stoning sentence on hold – CNN
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Sydney Morning Herald Iran: Woman's stoning sentence on hold CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Tehran, Iran (CNN) — Iran has put the stoning sentence of a woman convicted of adultery and murder “on hold,”Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told state-run Press TV on Wednesday. While the statement did not … Iranian woman's stoning sentence suspended CBC.ca Iran says stoning sentenced suspended, under review Reuters EU decries 'barbaric' plans to stone Iranian woman The Associated Press Voice of America
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BP releases report on gulf well blowout – Washington Post
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Washington Post BP releases report on gulf well blowout Washington Post BP released a long-awaited report Wednesday on an internal investigation into the causes of its Gulf of Mexico oil well blowout, blaming multiple failures by BP and other firms but absolving its much-criticized well … BP report shares out the blame for Gulf of Mexico oil spill tragedy Telegraph.co.uk BP Shifts US Oil Spill Blame Onto Contractors ABC News BP says multiple companies to blame for oil spill MarketWatch USA Today
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Nigeria Says 732 Inmates Freed in Attack on Prison – Voice of America
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Myjoyonline.com Nigeria Says 732 Inmates Freed in Attack on Prison Voice of America Nigerian officials said Wednesday at least 732 inmates – including members of a suspected radical Islamic sect – escaped a northern prison during an attack by gunmen. The state police commissioner says four people were killed when gunmen opened fire on … Sect members escape Nigeria jail BBC News Prisoners freed in Nigeria attack Aljazeera.net Nigerian officials search for more than 680 prison escapees CNN International Xinhua
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Sarkozy Stands Firm on Retirement Age – Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Telegraph.co.uk Sarkozy Stands Firm on Retirement Age Wall Street Journal PARIS—French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday refused to drop plans to the raise the retirement age to 62 years old from 60, despite protests and nationwide strikes against a pension overhaul. … Sarkozy to Change Pension Bill, Won't Budge on Retirement Age Bloomberg Sarkozy vows to hold firm on reform The Press Association Opposition leader calls on Sarkozy to drop pension reform Monsters and Critics.com Los Angeles Times
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Imam says New York Islamic community center will include many faiths – Ball State Daily News
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010msnbc.com Imam says New York Islamic community center will include many faiths Ball State Daily News NEW YORK — A proposed Islamic community center near ground zero will include separate prayer spaces for Muslims, Christians, Jews and people of other faiths, the imam behind plans for the facility wrote in a newspaper opinion piece published online … Imam delivers remarks on NY mosque debate in op-ed The Associated Press Imam Op-Ed Doesn't Sway 9/11 Families CBS New York Imam vows to identify funders of planned NY mosque AFP Daily Beast
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Pastor Terry Jones to go ahead with Qur’an burning day despite Hillary Clinton … – The Guardian
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Telegraph.co.uk Pastor Terry Jones to go ahead with Qur'an burning day despite Hillary Clinton … The Guardian The gun-toting pastor at the centre of international outrage over his plans to stage a Qur'an burning day to mark the 9/11 attacks says he is determined to go ahead in the face of fierce condemnation from the Obama administration. … Religious leaders condemn plan to burn Koran on Sept. 11 Washington Post Fla. minister: Quran burning still planned The Associated Press Burning Koran 'Will Put US Troops At Risk' Sky News Telegraph.co.uk
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Protesters, LAPD clash as chief defends shooting – Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Los Angeles Times Protesters, LAPD clash as chief defends shooting Los Angeles Times Police disperse crowd near Westlake site where officer shot a day laborer to death. At least 22 people are arrested. Police chase protesters on 6th Street, just west of downtown Los Angeles. The gathering was declared an unlawful assembly about 9:30 pm … Crowds protest officer-involved shooting in Los Angeles CNN Second night of LA clashes after immigrant killed AFP 300 protesters throw rocks, eggs at LAPD station The Associated Press Los Angeles Wave Newspapers
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Reaction to proposed Koran burning doesn’t faze Florida church – Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Telegraph.co.uk Reaction to proposed Koran burning doesn't faze Florida church Los Angeles Times The pastor of a tiny, fringe evangelical church in Florida on Tuesday rebuffed a plea for restraint from Gen. David H. Petraeus, who warned that a plan to burn the Muslim holy book could provoke violence against … Hillary Clinton calls plan to burn Qur'an disrespectful and disgraceful The Guardian Florida pastor plans to press ahead with Quran burning MiamiHerald.com Bloomberg Defends Pastor's Right to Burn Quran Wall Street Journal The Associated Press
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Businesses like Obama tax write-off plan but want to keep Bush tax cuts too – Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Globe and Mail Businesses like Obama tax write-off plan but want to keep Bush tax cuts too Los Angeles Times Reporting from Washington– The business community likes President Obama's proposal to accelerate tax write-offs for companies buying equipment and other big-ticket items. But it is clamoring for more — extension … Obama pitches road spending, tax incentives in Ohio Reuters Auto industry could get boost from Obama tax credits The Detroit News RAHN: Economic malpractice Washington Times Washington Post
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