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Haiti council: Wyclef Jean can’t run for president (AP)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti’s electoral council on Friday ruled that hip hop-artist Wyclef Jean cannot run for president, ending his outsider’s bid to lead the reconstruction of the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation. Council spokesman Richard Dumel said election officials have accepted 19 candidacies and rejected 15 others.
Chicago Restaurant in Nation’s Top 10
Chicago – Heaven on Seven owner Jimmy Bannos has found heaven again. His new restaurant The Purple Pig has been named one of the 10 best new restaurants in the…
Christiane Amanpour takes on ABC News’ ‘This Week’ (AP)
NEW YORK – Saying she’s “eager to open a window on the world,” ABC’s Christiane Amanpour has joined the company of Sunday political talk hosts. Amanpour claimed her role at “This Week” on Sunday, replacing George Stephanopoulos on the show that competes with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” CBS’ “Face the Nation” and “Fox News Sunday.” She appeared comfortable and aggressively inquisitive in her new position.
US: The other financial crisis
Digg In New Jersey, taxes are high, the budget’s a mess, government is inefficiently organized, and the public pension fund is blown to kingdom come. Which makes New Jersey a lot like most other states in 2010.
Obama plans fourth tour of Gulf oil spill (AP)
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is going back to the Gulf of Mexico, this time venturing on to new ground tainted by oil, before he speaks to the nation about what he’s seen in the afflicted states and what to expect in the weeks ahead. Before the start Monday of a two-day trip to Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, the White House announced Obama would order BP to establish a major victims’ compensation fund.
Farrakhan predicts ‘white right’ trouble for Obama
CHICAGO (AP) — Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan, boasting his divine stature, on Sunday predicted trouble ahead for President Barack Obama and urged him to do more to improve the lives of blacks and the downtrodden. The 76-year-old leader said the “white right” was conspiring to make Obama a one-term president, and pointed to his stalled efforts to introduce health care legislation as proof.
Oswego Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancement
New Cell Site Means Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Oswego that expands network coverage, enabling more customers in the area to…
