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Gingrich donor is casino mogul, Israeli hardliner (AP)

Posted: 1 week, 4 days ago | Source: AP | Category: Politics | Post Comment
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FILE - This June 7, 2011, file photo shows Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson waving to reporters as he arrived for Sands China's annual meeting in Hong Kong. He’s an ardent supporter of Israel and a megabillionaire casino mogul whose empire is under federal investigation. And he’s the self-proclaimed “richest Jew in the world.” Adelson is also, far and away, the biggest patron of Newt Gingrich’s surging presidential bid. Adelson and his wife, Miriam, have pumped $10 million into a political action committee backing Gingrich. Campaign finance experts say the pair of $5 million contributions is among the largest known political donations in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)AP - He's an ardent supporter of Israel. A megabillionaire casino mogul whose Las Vegas Sands Corp. is under federal investigation. And the self-proclaimed "richest Jew in the world."


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China driving schools teaching millions the art of war (Reuters)

Posted: 2 weeks, 3 days ago | Source: Reuters | Category: Society | Post Comment
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Reuters - China is rapidly becoming a country on wheels and its crowded driving schools are racing to churn out licensed drivers as fast as cars roll off the assembly lines. Read entire article...

First signs of French romance for panda pair (Reuters)

Posted: 2 weeks, 6 days ago | Source: Reuters | Category: Tech/Science | Post Comment
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Reuters - Two giant pandas flown into France from China at the weekend appeared to be happily settling into their new home Tuesday and found time to snatch a moment of intimacy against the romantic backdrop of the Chateau-strewn Loire Valley. Read entire article...