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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Egyptian VP meets foes, offers concessions

CAIRO, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman met with opposition leaders Sunday, and reportedly pledged political reform and press freedom. Suleiman and the opposition groups -- including the Muslim Brotherhood -- will set up a committee to propose constitutional amendments ending... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 4, 2011

Protests rage across Egypt

CAIRO, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Hundreds of thousand of protesters gathered across Egypt Friday demanding the departure of President Hosni Mubarak. U.S. officials negotiated with Egyptian authorities in a bid to arrange for a peaceful transition that would allow for democratic reforms following an interview... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Nebraska Lt. Governor's son shot in face

OMAHA, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Nebraska Lt. Gov. Rick Sheey's son was recovering from surgery after he accidentally shot himself in the face with his handgun, officials said. Joel R. Sheey, 21, was recovering from a surgery to repair broken bones in his jaw and cheek after what officials called an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Opposition leader: Mubarak should leave

CAIRO, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Mohammed ElBaradei, the Egyptian opposition leader, Sunday said President Hosni Mubarak should step down and save the country. Mubarak remains in power in Cairo, although he dismissed the members of his government and appointed a new vice prime minister and vice president,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Houston doctors hopeful about Giffords

HOUSTON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords "looks spectacular," one of the doctors managing her rehabilitation in Houston said. Giffords, D-Ariz., was flown to Texas Medical Center Friday from Tucson, where she was shot Jan. 8. She will stay at the trauma center's ICU into next week for... Sign in to see full entry.

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