Tag: philippe
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Ex-coup leader, DEA fugitive wins Haitian Senate seat
By Makini Brice PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – A former Haitian coup leader wanted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for alleged cocaine trafficking and money laundering has won election to Haiti’s Senate, according to preliminary results released by the electoral council. Guy Philippe defeated all other candidates in the second round of elections, held on Nov.…
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Judge makes no ruling on timing of Sumner Redstone competence trial
The battle over control of Sumner Redstone’s $40 billion media empire moved to a Massachusetts courtroom on Tuesday, where a state judge is mulling whether to move up the date of a trial questioning the 93-year-old’s mental competence. Probate and Family Court Judge George Phelan did not set a date for a trial over Redstone's…
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Judge makes no ruling on timing of Sumner Redstone competence trial
The battle over control of Sumner Redstone’s $40 billion media empire moved to a Massachusetts courtroom on Tuesday, where a state judge is mulling whether to move up the date of a trial questioning the 93-year-old’s mental competence. Probate and Family Court Judge George Phelan did not set a date for a trial over Redstone's…
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No Negativity Allowed
Do you see the theme here? Whether I'm walking to my car, opening my laptop or even looking at the radio in my car (I drive a lot), I'm constantly surrounding myself with the message that there is no negativity unless you allow it in. You encounter negativity in two ways: 1) Through self-deprecating thoughts,…
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Baltimore’s Big Soda Moment: Why Access to Sugary Drink Information is a Civil Rights Issue
Baltimore's corners are often associated with the public health threat presented by illicit drug dealing and use but there is another, more unassuming, danger lurking inside corner stores and supermarkets: sugar-sweetened beverages. The Baltimore City Council will consider a bill next week to include a warning label on sugary drinks similar to…