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Mayor of Montreal arrested on corruption charges
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- Created on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 2:27 PM
MONTREAL, Canada (defend.ht) - The Mayor of Montreal was arrested on Monday and is facing 14 charges of fraud after promising to rid the city of corruption. The city worked with the Sicilian mafia creating a system of rigging contract bids for election financing.
US calls for recount of Venezuela presidential election
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- Created on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 2:57 PM
Obama notified of Boston explosion
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- Created on Monday, April 15, 2013 4:30 PM
BOSTON, USA (defend.ht) - U.S. President Barack Obama was notified of the fatal explosions that took place during the Boston marathon and has directed his administration to provide "whatever assistance is necessary" to investigate and respond.
Obama Turns towards Comprehensive Immigration Reform
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- Created on Thursday, January 03, 2013 2:46 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (defend.ht) - With the fiscal cliff battle out of the way, U.S. President Barack Obama intends to turn his attention towards immigration reform in the month of January, an official at the White House said on Thursday.
Hillary Clinton in hospital with blood clot after concussion
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- Created on Monday, December 31, 2012 4:59 PM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remained hospitalized on Monday for a blood clot that was discovered during a follow-up exam related to a concussion she suffered this month, her spokesman said.
Republicans re-thinking stance on immigration
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- Created on Saturday, November 10, 2012 9:46 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (defend.ht) - 48-hours after the landslide electoral defeat, some Republicans are coming out in favor of comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for illegals living in the United States.
Undocumented Immigrants Line Up to Stay and Work in U.S.
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- Created on Thursday, August 16, 2012 12:45 PM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - Undocumented immigrants have been lining up in cities across the United States to sign up for "deferred action", a two year initiative by U.S. President Barack Obama that will allow the undocumented to avoid deportation and be eligible to work in the United States.
Team USA Routs Dominican Republic 113-59
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- Created on Sunday, July 15, 2012 8:23 PM
LAS VEGAS, NV, USA (defend.ht) - LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant were too much for the Dominican Republic National Basketball Team when they faced up against the United States on Friday beating the D.R. 113-59.
Sean Penn Graduates from Anger Management Classes
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- Created on Saturday, July 14, 2012 10:00 AM
LOS ANGELES, CA, USA (defend.ht) - Ambassador-at-Large Sean Penn graduated on Friday from his 2009 court ordered anger management classes with top marks according to school administrators and his lawyer.
U.S. Supreme Court Validates Obama Healthcare Law
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- Created on Thursday, June 28, 2012 6:03 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (defend.ht) - The United States Supreme Court upheld the healthcare law of President Barack Obama bringing an end to a 50 year battle of the Democratic party to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system.
Bradley Beats Pacquiao by Split Decision
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- Created on Sunday, June 10, 2012 1:34 AM
LAS VEGAS, USA (defend.ht) - Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao lost his WBO World Welterwieght title to Timothy 'Desert Storm' Bradley by a split decision.
Whitney Houston Dies at 48
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- Created on Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:58 PM
LOS ANGELES, USA (defend.ht/AP) - Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen has died. She was 48.
Apple Co-Founder and Visionary, Steve Jobs, Dies at 56
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- Created on Thursday, October 06, 2011 12:36 PM
SAN FRANCISCO, USA (defend.ht) - Steve Jobs, the transcendent Silicon Valley entrepreneur who reinvented the world's computing, music and mobile phone industries and changed the daily habits of millions around the globe, died on Wednesday at the age of 56.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Unveiled
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- Created on Monday, August 22, 2011 7:04 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After more than two decades of planning, fund-raising and construction, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial — a four-acre slice of the National Mall featuring a granite statue of Dr. King — has officially opened to the public.
New Destiny Pastor, Zachary Tims Dies at 42
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- Created on Monday, August 15, 2011 7:03 PM
NEW YORK, USA - The Florida pastor found dead in a Times Square hotel room may have died of a drug overdose, according to a police source.
S&P Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating
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- Created on Saturday, August 06, 2011 11:06 AM
NEW YORK, USA - Standard & Poor's has lowered its long-term credit rating on the United States from AAA to AA+. It also says the outlook on the long-term rating is negative.
Bush Declines Obama Invitation to Ground Zero
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- Created on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 7:52 AM
TEXAS, USA - Former U.S. President George W. Bush’s spokesman said the former president has declined U.S. President Barack Obama’s invitation to appear together at Ground Zero on Thursday, citing a desire to stay out of the spotlight.
New Orleans Jazz Festival to Celebrate its Haitian Flavors
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- Created on Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:19 AM
If it were any other year, Tuesday would find Marie-Jose Poux throwing a big party with food from her native Haiti for the friends she's made through the years while selling art at Jazz Fest.
The End of the World is May 21, 2011?
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- Created on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 8:18 AM
A group of 10 Christians from Oakland who call themselves Family Radio are travelling around the country preaching that the apocalypse is slated to happen on May 21 this year.
