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Google will stop automatically redirecting Chinese Internet users to uncensored Hong Kong site, but will still provide a link to it from the censored search page.

 

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]]>censorshipchinagooglehong kongPaul WachterTue, 29 Jun 2010 09:00:00 ESTSplatter Michael Vick With Cake, Get Shothttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/29/splatter-michael-vick-with-cake-get-shot/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/29/splatter-michael-vick-with-cake-get-shot/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/29/splatter-michael-vick-with-cake-get-shot/#commentsFiled under:


A shooting and a cake-splattering mars Michael Vick's 30th birthday celebration.

 

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]]>birthdaybirthday partycakedog fightingmichael vickNFLnightclubshotVickPaul WachterTue, 29 Jun 2010 08:55:00 ESTCan Tom Cruise Return to Box Office Glory?http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/can-tom-cruise-return-to-box-office-glory/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/can-tom-cruise-return-to-box-office-glory/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/can-tom-cruise-return-to-box-office-glory/#commentsFiled under:


 

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]]>cameron diazfoxhow did tom cruise movie do this weekendknight and dayles grossmanmission impossibleoprahoprah winfreytom cruisetom cruise moviestom cruise oprahtoy story 3Paul WachterMon, 28 Jun 2010 11:07:00 ESTManuel Noriega on Trial in Parishttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/manuel-noriega-on-trial-in-paris/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/manuel-noriega-on-trial-in-paris/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/manuel-noriega-on-trial-in-paris/#commentsFiled under:


After serving his U.S. sentence, Manuel Noriega is now on trial in Paris.

 

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]]>courtdrug traffickingdrug trialextraditionfranceManuel Noriegamoney launderingNoriegaparistrialPaul WachterMon, 28 Jun 2010 09:55:00 ESTJennifer Capriati 'Possibly' Overdoseshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/jennifer-capriati-possibly-overdoses/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/jennifer-capriati-possibly-overdoses/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/jennifer-capriati-possibly-overdoses/#commentsFiled under:


 

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]]>australian opendrugsfrench openJennifer CapriatiolympicsoverdosePaul WachterMon, 28 Jun 2010 09:04:00 ESTRobert Byrd: Rising Up Out of a Racist Pasthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/robert-byrd-renouncing-his-racism/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/robert-byrd-renouncing-his-racism/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/28/robert-byrd-renouncing-his-racism/#commentsFiled under:


Robert Byrd: From Ku Klux Klan member to Obama supporter.

 

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]]>Civil Rights ActkkkRacismRacistRobert Byrdsen byrdsenator byrdsenator robert byrdStrom ThurmondPaul WachterMon, 28 Jun 2010 08:15:00 ESTNBA Draft: Why Washington Wizards Will Still Stinkhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/nba-draft-washington-wizards-still-weak-with-wall/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/nba-draft-washington-wizards-still-weak-with-wall/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/nba-draft-washington-wizards-still-weak-with-wall/#commentsFiled under:


 

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]]>Arenasbasketballdraftgilbert arenasHinrichhow good is john wallhow good will john wall beJohn Wallkirk hinrichNBAshould the wizards take john wallVince CarterWashington Wizardswho drafted john wallPaul WachterFri, 25 Jun 2010 10:04:00 ESTTaliban Endorses Petraeushttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/taliban-endorses-petraeus/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/taliban-endorses-petraeus/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/taliban-endorses-petraeus/#commentsFiled under:


Gen. David Petraeus has an unlikely fan.

 

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]]>AfghanistanDavid Petraeusgeneral david petraeusGeneral PetraeusIraqPetraeusRobert GatesSurgeTalibanwho is petraeusPaul WachterFri, 25 Jun 2010 09:43:00 ESTHelp Greece's Economy: Buy an Islandhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/help-greeces-economy-buy-an-island/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/help-greeces-economy-buy-an-island/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/help-greeces-economy-buy-an-island/#commentsFiled under:


Desperate times call for desperate measures: Greece plans to sell off some of its islands.

 

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]]>greece bailoutgreece crisisgreek islandsislandsPaul WachterFri, 25 Jun 2010 08:12:00 ESTEngland-Germany World Cup: Just Don't Mention the Warhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/england-germany-world-cup-just-dont-mention-the-war/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/england-germany-world-cup-just-dont-mention-the-war/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/25/england-germany-world-cup-just-dont-mention-the-war/#commentsFiled under:


One of soccer's biggest rivalries, England-Germany,is to resume Sunday for what could prove to be an epic World Cup match.

 

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]]>Basil FawltyEnglandfawlty towersGermanyWorld CupWorld War 2World War IIPaul WachterFri, 25 Jun 2010 07:27:00 ESTLebanon Considers Giving Palestinian Refugees Basic Rightshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/lebanon-considers-giving-palestinian-refugees-basic-rights/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/lebanon-considers-giving-palestinian-refugees-basic-rights/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/lebanon-considers-giving-palestinian-refugees-basic-rights/#commentsFiled under:


Long overdue, Lebanon's Parliament is considering legislation that would give Palestinian refugees basic civil rights.

 

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]]>civil wargazaisraeljordanlebanonPalestiniansrefugeeswest bankPaul WachterThu, 24 Jun 2010 10:12:00 ESTThe Washington Post's War on Social Securityhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/the-washington-posts-war-on-social-security/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/the-washington-posts-war-on-social-security/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/the-washington-posts-war-on-social-security/#commentsFiled under:


The Washington Post sneaks in another dig at Social Security, a program its right-leaning editorial board wants to gut.

 

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]]>Center for Economic and Policy Researchcutting costsDean BakerMedicarePeter PetersonSocial SecuritySocial Security benefitsWashington PostPaul WachterThu, 24 Jun 2010 09:40:00 ESTCoke and Heroin Down, Amphetamines Up: The 2010 UN Drug Reporthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/coke-and-heroin-down-amphetamines-up-the-2010-un-drug-report/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/coke-and-heroin-down-amphetamines-up-the-2010-un-drug-report/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/coke-and-heroin-down-amphetamines-up-the-2010-un-drug-report/#commentsFiled under:


The UN's new drug report indicates that amphetamines are becoming more popular for drug abusers than cocaine and heroin combined.

 

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]]>amphetaminescocainecokedrug abusedrug traffickingdrugsheroinUNun drug reportUnited Nationsunited nations drug reportPaul WachterThu, 24 Jun 2010 08:19:00 ESTMahut and Isner Set to Make (More) Tennis History at Wimbledon This Afternoonhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/mahut-and-isner-set-to-make-more-tennis-history-at-wimbledon-t/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/mahut-and-isner-set-to-make-more-tennis-history-at-wimbledon-t/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/24/mahut-and-isner-set-to-make-more-tennis-history-at-wimbledon-t/#commentsFiled under:


The powers-that-be forced Nicolas Mahut and John Isner to speak to the cameras after play was suspended last night. "Nothing like this will ever happen again. Ever," Isner said, and he is surely right. Their marathon Wimbledon match resumes this afternoon.

 

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]]>john isnermahut and isnermarathon wimbledon matchnicolas mahutwimbledonwimbledon 2010wimbledon marathon matchPaul WachterThu, 24 Jun 2010 08:18:00 ESTWorld Cup Scores: The Next 45 Minutes Determine the U.S.'s Fatehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/world-cup-scores-the-next-45-minutes-determine-the-u-s-s-fate/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/world-cup-scores-the-next-45-minutes-determine-the-u-s-s-fate/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/world-cup-scores-the-next-45-minutes-determine-the-u-s-s-fate/#commentsFiled under:


Tied 0-0 at the half with Algeria, U.S. has 45 minutes to escape being sent home from World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

 

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]]>algeriaenglandsloveniaunited statesworld cupworld cup scoresPaul WachterWed, 23 Jun 2010 10:35:00 ESTGay Men Use More of Their Brains Than Straight Menhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/gay-men-use-more-of-their-brains-than-straight-men/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/gay-men-use-more-of-their-brains-than-straight-men/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/gay-men-use-more-of-their-brains-than-straight-men/#commentsFiled under:


Unless the straight men are left handed, in which case they have an edge in recognizing familiar faces.

 

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]]>braingayheterosexualhomosexualleft handedright handedstraightPaul WachterWed, 23 Jun 2010 10:09:00 ESTWhere Is Mark Sanford? The S.C. Governor's Latest MIA Escapehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/where-is-mark-sanford-the-s-c-governors-latest-mia-escape/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/where-is-mark-sanford-the-s-c-governors-latest-mia-escape/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/where-is-mark-sanford-the-s-c-governors-latest-mia-escape/#commentsFiled under:


South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford goes missing (again) and then reemerges to kiss ex-wife Jenny.

 

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]]>Jenny SanfordMark Sanfordmark sanford disappearsNikki Haleysanford disappearsSouth Carolinawhere is mark sanfordPaul WachterWed, 23 Jun 2010 09:30:00 ESTRolling Stone's McChrystal Article: 7 Overlooked Revelationshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/so-what-else-is-in-that-rolling-stone-article-on-general-mcchrys/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/so-what-else-is-in-that-rolling-stone-article-on-general-mcchrys/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/so-what-else-is-in-that-rolling-stone-article-on-general-mcchrys/#commentsFiled under: ,


There's much more to learn in the Rolling Stone article on Gen. McChrystal -- now available in full -- than has been excerpted by media outlets. Including the General's role in the Pat Tillman cover-up.

 

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]]>AfghanistanBidenCOINcounterinsurgencyDavid PetraeusGen. Stanley McChrystalgeneral mcchrystalGeneral Petraeusgeneral stanley mcchrystalObamaPat Tillmanrevelationsrolling stonerolling stone mcchrystalrolling stone mcchrystal articlerolling stone mcchrystal profilestanley mcchrystalthe runaway generalWest PointPaul WachterWed, 23 Jun 2010 09:15:00 ESTWorld Cup Wednesday: Algeria Is Ready for U.S.http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/world-cup-wednesday-algeria-is-ready-for-u-s/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/world-cup-wednesday-algeria-is-ready-for-u-s/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/23/world-cup-wednesday-algeria-is-ready-for-u-s/#commentsFiled under:


Though the underdog, Algeria is confident it can beat the U.S. today and avenge a bitter outcome it was dealt more than two decades ago.

 

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]]>AlgeriaSoccer FootballUnited StatesWorld CupWorld Cup 2010world cup south africaPaul WachterWed, 23 Jun 2010 07:47:00 ESTThe Modest Proposal: You Shouldn't Need a Prescription for the Pillhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/22/the-modest-proposal-you-shouldnt-need-a-prescription-for-the-p/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/22/the-modest-proposal-you-shouldnt-need-a-prescription-for-the-p/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/22/the-modest-proposal-you-shouldnt-need-a-prescription-for-the-p/#commentsFiled under:


This month marks 50 years since the Pill got FDA approval, and it's long been proven safe. One advocate wonders: Why do you still need a prescription to get it?

 

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]]>birth controlcontraceptionfdaFdaApprovalThe Pillthe pill turns 50Paul WachterTue, 22 Jun 2010 10:35:00 EST