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Leader Of Armenia's 'Velvet Revolution' Takes Power After Weeks Of Protests
Three weeks ago, things in Armenia were proceeding roughly as expected.
Serzh Sargsyan had just followed his two terms as president by winning election as the country's prime minister, largely on the strength of his ruling Republican Party. He had been in power for a decade, and recent constitutional changes to boost the premier's authority had made the office an enticing way to retain that power while still observing term limits.
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Carson And HUD Are Sued Over Delaying Anti-Segregation Rule
Fair housing advocates are suing the Department of Housing and Urban Development to compel it to follow a rule meant to help prevent segregation. The suit, which also names HUD Secretary Ben Carson, was filed Tuesday morning. -
After Parkland, Some Republicans Try To Outdo Each Other On Gun Rights In Primaries
Political ads in Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary this year may be the most charged of any intraparty battle around the country, especially when it comes to guns. One ad shows former state Sen. Hunter Hill at a shooting range loading one gun, eyes steady on the camera, and...
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Wagers on video lottery terminals at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course declined month-over-month in March, but stayed above $100 million for the second consecutive month. The monthly VLT reports released Monday afternoon by the Ohio Lottery Commission saw wagers at...
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – It’s puzzling to people in the industry that the last thing to be considered when someone sells a house is usually the first thing a potential buyer will see: the landscaping. “They need to call us before they call the realtor,” says Anthony Bettile, president of Buckeye Lawn...
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POLAND, Ohio – In an effort to spur new home development locally, AmeriFirst Home Mortgage is rolling out a new zero-down home construction loan option. The USDA Rural Development New Construction loan provides qualified homebuyers the opportunity to receive 100% financing with no cash down payment...
Composer's Datebook
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Stephen Sondheim was 32 years old when his musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” opened on Broadway on today’s date in 1962.
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On today’s date in 1825, the Italian composer Antonio Salieri breathed his last in Vienna.
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Today’s date marks the birthday of the American composer and musicologist George Perle, who won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1986.
