Joel Connelly should check blog post time stampsSound Politics, WA –1 hour agoThe remaining dean of the local political press corps takes issue with our own Stefan Sharkansky today over at Strange Bedfellows. … More: continued here
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Online auction site eBay Inc. said Monday it will institute a global ban on the sale of all ivory products starting next year. More: continued here
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Last-minute registrants out of luck in San MarcosSan Diego Union Tribune, United States –27 minutes ago"Cal State San Marcos was out of them," said Mendez, 19, who arrived at the San Marcos post office at 4:45 pm to discover there were no more forms. …Monday is last day to register to voteSan …
Read More »Yielding to conservationists, eBay will ban ivory sales – International Herald Tribune
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Read More »Cook County selling picnic tables on eBay – Chicago Tribune
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Read More »Car plows into Loveland post office; 1 hurt – Denver Post
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