White supremacist far behind in Idaho sheriff race

Written on May 16, 2012 by Editor - Political News

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – A white supremacist who ran a long-shot campaign for sheriff in Idaho was trailing far behind his incumbent opponent late on Tuesday, according to early returns in the three-way race for the Republican nomination. Shaun Winkler, … Continue reading →


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Romney to inch closer to clinching party nod

Written on May 16, 2012 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON (AP) — His nomination all but assured, Mitt Romney is set to inch closer to clinching the GOP presidential nomination with a presidential primary in Oregon. Oregon and Nebraska are taking their turns weighing in on the Republican race, … Continue reading →


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Shift on marriage energizes immigration activists

Written on May 16, 2012 by Editor - Political News

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — President Barack Obama‘s shift to support gay marriage is energizing young Hispanic voters who have been working side-by-side with gay activists in their push for immigration reform. The alliance has been growing across the country, helping … Continue reading →


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Romney to talk about US debt in swing-state Iowa

Written on May 16, 2012 by Editor - Political News

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is criticizing President Barack Obama‘s handling of the national debt in Iowa, a Midwestern battleground he hasn’t visited since the state’s leadoff nominating caucuses. Romney’s speech Tuesday afternoon in Des … Continue reading →


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Home HIV tests backed by US panel

Written on May 16, 2012 by Editor - World News

16 May 2012 Last updated at 02:18 ET Blood tests have traditionally been used to detect the HIV virus Over-the-counter HIV tests that would allow people to check in the privacy of their homes if they have the virus have … Continue reading →


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Taylor set to address Hague court

Written on May 16, 2012 by Editor - World News

16 May 2012 Last updated at 02:06 ET Charles Taylor has always insisted he is innocent of the charges against him Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is expected to address the international court that found him guilty of war crimes … Continue reading →


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Cannes to open amid ‘sexism’ row

Written on May 16, 2012 by Editor - World News

15 May 2012 Last updated at 23:56 ET The Palme d’Or will be awarded on 27 May The Cannes Film Festival opens later with US director Wes Anderson’s film Moonrise Kingdom. His movie, which stars Bill Murray, is one of … Continue reading →


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Greece to form interim government

Written on May 16, 2012 by Editor - World News

16 May 2012 Last updated at 02:48 ET President Papoulias is expected to select a senior judge to take over the running of the country Greek President Karolos Papoulias is due to meet party leaders to set up a caretaker … Continue reading →


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Activision pays $42 million to MW2 Infinity Ward employees

Written on May 15, 2012 by Editor - Technology News

It may seem like a distant memory now, but back in March 2010 things really kicked off inside game developer Infinity Ward. Activision removed the developer’s president Jason West and CEO Vince Zampella, then got sued by view full post … Continue reading →


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Chrome 19 goes stable, syncs tabs on all your devices

Written on May 15, 2012 by Editor - Technology News

When you pump out new software releases as often as Google and Mozilla do nowadays, it’s not always easy to cram in an exciting new feature every time you bump the version number. Today, however, Chrome 19 view full post … Continue reading →


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