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<sive primary in the state, which will provide an opportunity for Democrats to remain competitive."A two-term governor before winning a Senate seat, Nelson has recently expressed dismay about a divided Congress' inability to pass meaningful legislation, frustration that echoed in his statement Tuesday."I encourage those who will follow in my footsteps to look for common ground and to work together in bipartisan ways to do what's best for the country, not just one political party," he said.Even as Nelson wavered about a re-election bid, he piled up campaign cash, hired a campaign manager and watched his party spend more than $1 million on ads supporting him. The preparation left him with more than $3 million in campaign cash on hand last month, about twice his nearest competitor.Nelson first was elected to the Senate in 2000, defeating Republican contender Stenberg to replace the retired Kerrey, and positioned himself as a centrist supporting both Democratic and R
t of about 4 million barrels of oil a day. It relies on oil exports for about 80 percent of its public revenues.Iran has adopted an aggressive military posture in recent months in response to increasing threats from the U.S. and Israel that they may take military action to stop Iran's nuclear program.The navy is in the midst of a 10-day drill in international waters near the strategic oil route. The exercises began Saturday and involve submarines, missile drills, torpedoes and drones. The war games cover a 1,250-mile stretch of sea off the Strait of Hormuz, northern parts of the Indian Ocean and into the Gulf of Aden near the entrance to the Red Sea as a show of strength and could bring Iranian ships into proximity with U.S. Navy vessels in the area.Iranian media are describing how Iran could move to close the strait, saying the country would use a combination of warships, submarines, speed boats, anti-ship cruise missiles, torpedoes, surface-to-sea missiles a
o visit relatives and Jazmin Reyes, his 16-year-old girlfriend whom he had met on the Internet months earlier, the Chicago Tribune reports.Marron's family typically returned to their native town each Christmas, but they couldn't afford to make the trip this year. Marron was able to save enough money, however, from his summer job as a restaurant server, according to the Tribune.Dozens gathered Tuesday night in the suburb of Mount Prospect. They carried candles, flowers and balloons. The Daily Herald reports that the group prayed quietly in Spanish.Marron, a student at Rolling Meadows High School in suburban Chicago, loved spending time with family and "made everyone smile," said friend Joel Muneton."I found out through Facebook, and it was shocking," said Andres Montiel. "I've known him since I was like in first grade. It was just really rough."Fellow students reflected on what the rest of the school year will be like without him. A Facebook page titled "Red in
p them protect themselves from some of what Medicare doesn't pay.Save up to thousands of dollars in potential out-of-pocket expenses with an AARP Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan," the ad says.Donnellan wrote that the groups supplemental plans "help many of the sickest and most disadvantaged seniors who would otherwise be denied insurance by accepting more than 99 percent of applicants, which is far higher than the market standard."But AARPs support for the Obama administrations new health care law, which calls for $500 billion in cuts to Medicare, critics say, makes it all the more likely people would need supplemental insurance, something AARP stands ready to provide."That move alone, as seniors began to go to Medigap insurance, increases AARP's revenue over a 10-year period by $1 billion. And we think that's just a little bit suspicious," Reichert said.AARP logo, graphic element on white. (AP)
ing a third term in a March vote. But his authority was dented by the Dec. 4 election, in which his party lost 25 percent of its seats and barely retained its majority despite widespread allegations of vote-rigging in its favor.The vote fraud outraged many Russians, and the protests triggered have been the largest Moscow and other Russian cities have seen in 20 years.Asked Wednesday about his refusal to take part in campaign debates, Putin said they make no sense since the opposition leaders are "not burdened with real work" and "always demand the impossible.""This would not be a conversation of equals," he was quoted by the ITAR-Tass news agency as saying. Putin promised to arrange to get "younger brothers" from the government to take part in the televised debates.
APJoe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler got engaged to his long term girlfriend Erin Brady over the Christmas holidays, TMZ reported.Brady, 38, was spotted wearing a large diamond ring, which sources say was an engagement ring, as the couple spent Christmas Day on the Hawaiian island of Maui.It is not clear whether the "American Idol" judge proposed before or after their Christmas vacation, but Tyler's family are reportedly furious about the news as they do not like Brady, according to the gossip site.Some of the rocker's relatives are allegedly upset that the 63-year-old singer did not tell them he planned to pop the question until after the proposal.Several members of the Tyler family have apparently clashed with Brady in the past, with one source telling TMZ, "She's just been mean to the family."Tyler, who has been married twice before, has yet to comment.
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