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The Associated Press

Romania's newly appointed PM names his government
The Associated Press
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's newly appointed prime minister has named his government, a mix of old and new figures. The announcement comes two days after the cabinet of Emil Boc, who had been prime minister since 2008, collapsed following ...
New Romanian PM holds talks to form new govtCBS News
Romania's government collapses after protestsDetroit Free Press
Romania's Gov't Collapses After ProtestsTIME

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CBS Local

Md. first, Va. 3rd in AP report
Washington Post (blog)
The lawyers, educators, government officials, consultants, journalists and other analytical types so numerous here prefer to fix what's wrong---how about those Redskins?---rather than celebrate what's right. Still, they might examine the annual report ...
More Georgia students taking AP classes and passing examsAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

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House seeks to unload unneeded government property
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Tuesday backed legislation to sell off or consolidate some of the thousands of underused or unneeded federal buildings, potentially saving taxpayers billions of dollars. The House bill takes its cue from past efforts to ...

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The Associated Press

Jamaica government destroys 2000 guns in furnace
The Associated Press
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Roughly 2000 firearms were melted down in a blazing furnace Tuesday as part of an effort designed to combat gun trafficking and corruption in Jamaica while reducing violent crime. Police, government and UN officials destroyed ...

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msnbc.com

AP Enterprise: CA mine dispute recalls wild past
Fox News
California's Gold Rush was more than a century-and-a-half ago, but its Wild West spirit lives on in a dispute between government agencies and a landowner in the Sierra Nevada foothills that some officials describe as one of the most egregious cases of ...
BC-US--Renegade Mine,2nd Ld-Writethru, USCanadianBusiness.com

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Globe and Mail

City of Homs becomes focus of Syria's uprising
The Associated Press
MAFRAQ, Jordan (AP) — Every day, rockets and mortars fired by regime forces rattle the streets of Homs. Armed rebels ambush government military checkpoints. Hatreds brew on either side of the avenues that divide the bloodstained Syrian city.
US grasps for way to help in SyriaCBS News
Syria President Bashar Assad Wants Vice President To Hold Talks With ...Huffington Post
EU Set for New Syria SanctionsTIME

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USA TODAY

Romania's newly appointed PM names his government
U-T San Diego
The designation, by President Traian Basescu, follows the resignation of former Premier Emil Boc and his government.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) — AP Prime Minister designate Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, left, currently the head of Romania's foreign ...
Romania's newly appointed PM names his govtBoston.com
Romania's government collapses after protestsUSA TODAY

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MiamiHerald.com

Oil prices rise after US supply report
The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices climbed to near $99 per barrel Wednesday following government reports that US crude stockpiles didn't grow as much as expected last week. Benchmark crude rose by 30 cents to end the day at $98.71 per barrel in New York.
Oil Prices Rise After U.S. Supply ReportK2 Radio

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CTV.ca

Gaza's Hamas would cede power to Abbas government
The Associated Press
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's ruling Islamic militant Hamas is ready to cede power to an interim unity government led by its longtime rival, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a spokesman said Tuesday, but problems loomed over government ...
Abbas to head Palestinian unity governmentDetroit Free Press
Palestinian Hamas, Fatah Reach Deal On Unity GovernmentHuffington Post
Palestinians take step toward unityAtlanta Journal Constitution

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The Associated Press

28 more airports will test lower-hassle screening
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major US airports, the government said Wednesday. There will be no cost to eligible passengers, who would no longer ...
O'Hare among 28 more airports to test lower-hassle screeningChicago Sun-Times

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