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...Those close to Japan's top syndicates say the bosses have distanced themselves from Shiroo, putting out word that he was acting alone. But there's reason to doubt this tidy narrative. The Japanese media reported that Shiroo had tried and failed to help a yakuza-linked company win government construction contracts. City officials excluded the company in a push to reduce yakuza influence in the construction sector. Shiroo may have murdered Itoh to intimidate other officials...
...bank account at the time, later adding that he had stashed this cash in a safe. It was the kind of scandal that would sink most politicians. But Ahern's ratings didn't drop. They rose, prompting Blair's spluttered exclamation. Even the Teflon Taoiseach's opponents doubt he's pursuing a gilded lifestyle. A man of simple tastes, Ahern says his biggest indulgence is "a ticket to some good football match." Yet he is anything but a simple man. Quick on his feet and with a speedy grasp of policy, he's also a consummate politician. Charles Haughey...
...Kate? No doubt! My girl Katie, the best interview I ever did in my life...
This ruling from the Court is worrisome, no doubt about that, but the political clamor that has emerged from the strongest pro-choice proponents is even more troubling. Until these organizations and politicians contextualize the abortion debate to encompass women of all economic backgrounds, their political message will lead to failure...
...Prior to the speech, aides talked wistfully about the 2000 run, joking about the grubby clothes and lack of sleep. No doubt, there's a desire to recapture the energy and good will of that underdog campaign. But, as his speech showed, McCain is not restarting so much as retrenching. He knows what he wants to do, and changing his mind is not on the agenda...