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In a step aimed at strengthening various counter-terrorism measures, the government has decided to operationalise the ambitious National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) from March 1. A p...
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:17:49 -0800 -
Counter-Protesters Criticize Occupy Oakland Tactic
A day of action by Occupy Oakland activists on Monday resulted in tense encounters with police and counter-protesters but there weren?t any arrests or reports of violence.
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NCCU honors historic counte
The half-century old F.W. Woolworth lunch counter looks like just the spot to enjoy a 10-cent cup of coffee and a 60-cent cheeseburger.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:31:04 -0800 -
Ex-employee charged with theft from jewelry counte
Ex-employee charged with theft from jewelry counter Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 03:13 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012 A former department store employee has been charged with theft after she allegedly pilfered almost $21,000 in rings last year from the Humble ...
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:20:09 -0800 -
Counter-protesters out number Westboro protester
A church known for protesting military funerals was expected to protest at two St. Louis-area schools Monday morning, but only showed up at one.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:28:28 -0800 -
Counter-protesters ready for Westboro Baptist Churc
St. Peters, Mo (KSDK) -- A church known for protesting military funerals was expected to protest at two St. Louis-area schools Monday morning, but only showed up at one.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:13:10 -0800 -
Westboro Church Protesters Met by Counter-Protesters in Clayto
The Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church brought their controversial message to Clayton High School this morning. And they were met with hundreds of counter protesters. The Westboro protesters showed up around 7:30am and the event lasted until about 8:15am.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:52:06 -0800 -
NCCU dedicates N.C. lunch counter from 1960 sit-in
DURHAM, N.C. A reminder of North Carolina's racially segregated past is now on permanent display at North Carolina Central University. A dedication ceremony was held Sunday at the school for the exhibit featuring a section of lunch counter from the Woolworth store in Durham where black students staged a civil rights sit-in 52 years ago this month.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:21:10 -0800 -
A Bean Counter's Take on Retiremen
The Society of Actuaries crunches the numbers on retirements in a series of new reports.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:01:37 -0800 -
Putin Tries to Counter Mass Demonstrations With His Ow
The organizers of the planned "For Honest Elections" demonstration scheduled for today (February 4) held their breath. They knew the Moscow temperature would be minus 10 Celsius at noon. Could they get a hundred thousand protestors for the demonstration at Bolotnaya Square? If weather had kept Putin protesters away, the government would cheer that the ...
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