Archive for February, 2011

Showdown in Libya

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by Maggie Michael Hundreds of armed anti-government forces backed by rebel troops who control the city closest to the capital Tripoli prepared Sunday to repel an expected offensive by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi surrounding Zawiya. An Associated Press reporter who reached Zawiya, 30 miles (50 kilometres) west of Tripoli, confirmed the anti-government rebels are [...]

February 27, 2011 Uncategorized, World News 0 Comments

Mubarak resigns, military in charge

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By MAGGIE MICHAEL and PAUL SCHEMM The Associated Press CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak resigned as president and handed control to the military on Friday, bowing down after a historic 18-day wave of pro-democracy demonstrations by hundreds of thousands. “The people ousted the president,” chanted a crowd of tens of thousands outside his presidential [...]

February 11, 2011 Politics, Uncategorized, World News 0 Comments

The Pack is back

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By Jaime Aron AARON RODGERS has turned the Green Bay Packers into Super Bowl champions once again. Rodgers threw three touchdown passes and Nick Collins returned an interception for another score, leading the Packers to a 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. This was Green Bay’s fourth Super Bowl title. The Packers won [...]

February 7, 2011 Sports 0 Comments