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...election recounts, much posturing, and, no doubt, vast amounts of behind-the-scenes violence and threats, Tsvangirai was essentially forced to withdraw from the election. This month, the tyrannical Mugabe is still ruling Zimbabwe, and unsurprisingly, the country is on the verge of collapse. A cholera epidemic has swept through Zimbabwe, crippling its resources. This week, water was shut off from the capital city. In addition to creating a lack of supplies, the disease outbreak has incited violence in the streets. Last week, the government arrested several prominent Zimbabwean human rights activists after they helped carry out protests against Zimbabwe?...
...Friday, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is scheduled to explain to federal prosecutors his efforts to win President-elect Barack Obama's vacated U.S. Senate seat. Jackson, 43, is among the most high-profile characters swept up so far in this week's scandal involving Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and charges that he tried to sell Obama's place in the U.S. Senate, which the governor has the right to fill by appointment. A Senate seat would have been a perfect way for Jackson to further distinguish himself from his father, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, 67, who ran for the Democratic...
...Donnell, Zindman, and Mumanachit thoroughly dominated their opponents, each surrendering just three points over the course of their 3-0 contests. Two highly recruited freshmen also made their collegiate debuts with convincing victories. Starting at No. 2, Nirasha Guruge, a member of the Sri Lankan National Team since 2005, swept her opening match, 9-2, 9-2, 9-4. Likewise, No. 4 Emily Park, who played with Team USA at the National Junior Championships, took her opening match 9-4, 9-6, 9-0. While the Crimson cruised through its opening weekend, the real tests don’t begin...
...America. At Colorado on Saturday, the Crimson sought to assure fans and opponents alike that the standout win was the beginning of a new trend by pulling a second road win against the Buffaloes. However, things began to fall apart in the closing moments for Harvard, and Colorado swept past the Crimson, 70-57. The Crimson’s high expectations had been built on the Buffaloes’ weak play thus far in the season. “[Colorado] had their backs up against the wall,” senior Evan Harris said. “They were...
...easy for the town manager to cave," says Edholm. "There's often no downside. He's not held accountable for the profitability of a firm. He's held accountable if the streets aren't swept, the roads aren't paved or the garbage isn't picked up. It's easier to cave in to union demands than to save $9 on everyone's local tax bill, if that's what it comes down...