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November 19, 2012

Public nudity ban eyed in fed-up San Francisco

But some say a proposed ordinance goes too far in undermining the tradition that keeps the city weird.
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November 19, 2012

Atheist amused by legal fight over nativity

His anti-God sign led the city of Santa Monica to cancel a holiday tradition, which sparked a lawsuit.
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November 19, 2012

Israeli missile strike hits home, leaves at least 11 civilians dead

Israel's decision to step up attacks in Gaza is seen as marking a new and risky phase of the operation.
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November 19, 2012

Richard Robbins, 71, musical arm of Merchant Ivory film trio

Richard Robbins, the composer who created memorable scores for such films as “A Room With a View,” “Howards End” and “The Remains of the Day” during a quarter-century collaboration with director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant, has died. He was 71. Robbins died Nov. 7 at his home in Rhinebeck, N.Y., of Parkinson’s disease, […]
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November 19, 2012

World/Nation Dispatches

CAIRO New Orthodox Coptic pope enthroned in ceremony The new pope of Egypt’s Orthodox Coptic church was enthroned Sunday in an elaborate ceremony lasting nearly four hours, attended by the nation’s Muslim prime minister and a host of Cabinet ministers and politicians. Pope Tawadros II, 60, was elected Nov. 4, but the official enthronement ceremony […]

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November 19, 2012

The Petraeus affair: FBI probe was exception to rule

But most cyberstalking cases don't involve the CIA director or military leader in Afghanistan.
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November 19, 2012

Rebels within two miles of key Congo capital

Backed by Rwanda, the rebellion is likely linked to control of Congo's rich mineral wealth.
Published
November 18, 2012

‘Talking points’ on Benghazi attack at issue in Congress

Republicans claim there was a Watergate-style cover-up. Democrats say the CIA signed off on it.
Published
November 18, 2012

French rally against gay marriage

PARIS – Groups opposed to President Francois Hollande’s plans to legalize gay marriage and gay adoptions took to the streets Saturday across France. Hollande said he would enact his “marriage for everyone” plan within a year of coming to power in May, but vocal opposition from religious leaders, some politicians and parts of rural France […]
Published
November 18, 2012

Irish protest abortion law after pregnant woman dies

They decry the fact that 20 years have passed without any decision to define legal abortions.