U.S. Allows Candidates to Pay Themselves. The Federal Election Commission today agreed to let candidates for federal office pay themselves salaries from the political donations they gather. By The Associated Press. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
Day: November 25, 2002
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U.S. Allows Candidates to Pay
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U.S. liability looms over Kazaa.
U.S. liability looms over Kazaa. Has the file-swapping network’s parent company kept business contact with the United States minimal enough to avoid a U.S. lawsuit? A judge hears arguments on the case. [CNET News.com]
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Windows app helps Bush run
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White House Praises Saudis After
White House Praises Saudis After Senators Assail Them. Despite accusations that the wife of a Saudi ambassador might have supported Sept. 11 hijackers, the White House said today that the Saudis were “good partners.” By The Associated Press. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
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Tanker oil spill off Welsh
Tanker oil spill off Welsh coast. A tanker carrying crude oil spills some of its cargo near Milford Haven¸ the site of a major oil pollution crisis six years ago. [BBC News | Front Page]
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Cops Bust Massive ID Theft
Cops Bust Massive ID Theft Ring. Federal prosecutors have arrested and charged a credit bureau helpdesk worker and two accomplices who allegedly stole more than 15,000 credit reports and sold them to other crooks for $60 a pop. Michelle Delio reports from New York. [Wired News]
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Bush signs landmark security act.
Bush signs landmark security act. The US Government launches its biggest reorganisation in generations with a new Homeland Security department. [BBC News | Front Page]
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Center-Right Wins Austria. Chancellor Wolfgang
Center-Right Wins Austria. Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel and his center-right People’s Party were the clear victors in Austria’s national elections on Sunday. By Paul Zielbauer. [New York Times: Business]
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Leftist, a Former Coup Leader,
Leftist, a Former Coup Leader, Heads for Victory in Ecuador. A former coup leader who promised to curb corruption and give voice to the poor was the clear winner in Ecuador’s presidential election. By Juan Forero. [New York Times: Business]
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Bush to Sign Homeland Security
Bush to Sign Homeland Security Bill Today. President Bush is launching the biggest government reorganization in more than 50 years, signing legislation creating a new Department of Homeland Security. By The Associated Press. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
The dumbest president of all time is “launching the biggest government reorganization in more than 50 years, signing legislation creating a new Department of Homeland Security.”
GREAT!