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Friday, July 6, 2012

Romanian President Basescu impeached

SOFIA, Romania, July 6 (UPI) -- The Romanian Parliament voted Friday to impeach President Traian Basescu and are expected to hold a referendum on his departure by the end of the month. A bill was introduced to hold the vote July 29, HotNews.ro reported. The impeachment was supported by Prime... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Actor Andy Griffith buried on family farm

MANTEO, N.C., July 3 (UPI) -- Television icon Andy Griffith was buried on his family farm in North Carolina hours after he died Tuesday, TMZ reported. The 86-year-old actor was best known as the star of the classic sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show" and legal drama "Matlock." His film credits include... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

SCOTUS: Healthcare mandate upheld

WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Thursday the federal healthcare law's individual mandate survives as a tax, handing a major victory to President Obama. Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the prevailing opinion, abandoned his fellow conservatives and said the mandate... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Colorado wildfire burns out of control

COLORADO SPRINGS, June 27 (UPI) -- Colorado firefighters faced another day of inferno-like conditions Wednesday as they battled a 6,200-acre wildfire only 5 percent contained, officials said. The Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs was called "surreal" by Gov. John Hickenlooper late Tuesday... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Erdogan threatens military response

BRUSSELS, June 26 (UPI) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday threatened a military response if Syrian forces approach Turkey's border. Speaking in Ankara, Erdogan said Turkey's military rules of engagement changed after Syria shot down a Turkish warplane, The New York Times... Sign in to see full entry.

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