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Portuguese leaders build faith in bailout exit
Reuters* President's support key for government survival * PM seen enduring despite early election calls * Europe shows new forms of solidarity By Andrei Khalip LISBON, May 23 (Reuters) - President Anibal Cavaco Silva thanked Portugal's patron saint for a...Tags: European Central Bank, Germany, Portugal, Economy, Business and Finance, Government Debt
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Donchez claims victory in Bethlehem mayor's race, Reynolds concedes
Bethlehem City Council President Robert Donchez claimed the city's top office Wednesday after his opponent in the mayoral primary, J. William Reynolds, called to concede after a nail-biting night of watching returns. While the results won't be...Tags: Lisa M Boscola, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Don Cunningham, Economic Policy, Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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Bulgaria's largest party seeks to annul election results
Reuters* GERB party seeks to annul May election * Experts say unlikely to succeed, but adds to uncertainty * Bulgaria needs to draft 2014 budget, secure EU funds SOFIA, May 22 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's largest political party sought to annul the results of a May...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, National Government, Finance, Bulgaria, European Union
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Political uncertainty could slow Madagascar's economy- minister
ReutersBy Alain Iloniaina ANTANANARIVO, May 22 (Reuters) - Madagascar's economic growth could be hit by uncertainty surrounding elections scheduled for the second half of the year, the country's finance minister said. Hery Rajaonarimampianina told Reuters that...Tags: African Union, Madagascar, European Union, Andry Rajoelina, World Bank Group
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Cal State trustees appoint new Cal State L.A president, others
William A. Covino, a veteran Florida and California administrator, was named Wednesday as the new president of Cal State L.A., becoming the first new leader of the El Sereno campus in 33 years. Covino’s selection was among a slate of...
Tags: Science and Technology, California State University, Long Beach, Columbia University, Teachers, California State University, Northridge
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Monica Ratliff, the 5th-grade teacher who schooled L.A.'s campaign 'experts'
The Times' editorial board endorsed 5th-grade teacher Monica Ratliff for a seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District board -- twice -- but that doesn’t mean we expected her to win. Ratliff went into Tuesday dubbed the underdog by a mile,...
Tags: Los Angeles Unified School District, Antonio Villaraigosa, Teachers, Michael Bloomberg, Local Government
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Newton: Where Greuel went wrong
Smart and capable, City Controller Wendy Greuel has been a high-profile public servant who believes in Los Angeles and has devoted much of her career to improving it. But boy, did she run a lousy campaign for mayor. Eric Garcetti's sizable win might...
Tags: Los Angeles Police Department, Jan Perry, Wendy Greuel, Kevin James, White House
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L.A. mayor's race inspires 2 youngsters to activism
He's only 12, but Adam Brown has already volunteered for a presidential campaign, started his own nonprofit to get other kids involved in politics, and, last month, ran for student body president at Sylmar's Los Angeles Mission College, where he takes...
Tags: Wendy Greuel, Eric Garcetti, Wii, Students, Local Elections
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With all precincts reporting, clear leaders emerge in city races
The Los Angeles city clerk early Wednesday morning released final vote tallies for the citywide election, leaving only mail-in ballot results standing between candidates' victory and defeat. With 100% of precincts reporting just after 3 a.m., clear...
Tags: Dennis P. Zine, Gil Cedillo, Wendy Greuel, Eric Garcetti, Jose Huizar
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Democrats call for controls on tax-exempt groups at IRS hearing
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - As they joined Republicans on Tuesday in bashing the Internal Revenue Service for targeting conservative groups that sought tax-exempt status, Senate Democrats had another target: the regulations that require the tax agency to weigh...Tags: Interior Policy, Internal Revenue Service, Parties and Movements, Max Baucus, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
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L.A. Mayor's Election: Eric Garcetti supporters sounding optimistic
City Councilman Eric Garcetti’s supporters began filling up the Hollywood Palladium theater long before the first results were released, as the Los Angeles mayoral hopeful awaited returns with his family at a nearby hotel. The choice of the...Tags: Wendy Greuel, Eric Garcetti, Politics, Elections
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UPDATE 1-INTERVIEW-Olympics-Banker Carrion bids for IOC presidency
Reuters(Updates with more quotes and details) By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) - Puerto Rican banker Richard Carrion launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, with his long financial experience a...Tags: Popular Incorporated, International Olympic Committee, Sports Organizations, Banking, Olympic Games
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