San Jose Mercury News, USA
By Jonathan Yardley Paule Marshall is a singularly accomplished novelist, soon to turn 80, whose work is not as well-known as it deserves to be, in particular her first novel, "Brown Girl, Brownstones" (1959), and her major work, "Praisesong for the …
Xinhua
BOAO, HAINAN, April 18 (Xinhuanet) — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's speech outlines a strategic vision of road map for the economy recovery, said Fidel.
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San Jose Mercury News, USA
Thad Stockham of Santa Cruz took second in the men's Cat. 5 open road race, followed closely by Abe Rotstein of Watsonville in third. Chris Cerruti of Watsonville took fifth and Evan Kapel of Santa Cruz was sixth in the men's Cat. 4 45-plus road race. …
New York Times
By ELISABETH BUMILLER CARLISLE, Pa. - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates took his campaign for the Pentagon's budget to one of the nation's premier military institutions on Thursday as he pressed his argument for shifting billions of dollars from future …
Los Angeles Times
Reuters
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Los Angeles Times
Greener and fuel-efficient cars alone won't save Detroit, experts say. Higher oil prices and more popular designs are needed too.
Detroit Free Press
Michigan Messenger
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The San Francisco Examiner, California
The multi-vehicle accident involving a gardening truck, a convertible, and an unknown vehicle occurred at about 7:45 am on Edgewood Road, just east of I-280 in unincorporated San Mateo County, near the Redwood City town boundaries, according to Officer …
Jerusalem Post
By HERB KEINON The Netanyahu government is conducting a thorough policy review in which all diplomatic components - from the road map peace plan to the Annapolis process - are being reevaluated, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
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ABC Online
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Los Angeles Times
AT THE TOP: President Robert Mugabe, second from right, was forced to share power with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, left - but Mugabe’s forces still control security.
United Press International
Voice of America
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The Olympian
By JOHN MILLER | AP Writer • Published March 19, 2009 BOISE, Idaho - A year ago, Gov. CL "Butch" Otter spurned an offer from Idaho House leaders for $68.5 million in roads funding.
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Forbes
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