World — Dali Lama receives Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President George W. Bush met privately with the Dalai Lama at the White House, as tensions escalated between the United States and China over Congress’s awarding its highest civilian honor to the exiled leader.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/17/america/tibet.1-154073.php
World — Democrats split over genocide resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Wednesday said it “remains to be seen” whether a House resolution labeling as genocide the mass killings of Armenians by what is now Turkey will get a vote on the House floor.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/17/house.armenian/
World — Stephen Colbert enters the race for President … sort of
NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert, who announced plans to run for the presidency, at least in South Carolina, on his Comedy Central show Tuesday night, is apparently serious enough that his staff reached out to the state’s Democratic and Republican committees in advance of his announcement. http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/candidate-colbert/
Malibu — LA Times reviews local eatery Terra
Malibu finally got the kind of restaurant it really needs: a warm, personable spot with great service, a graceful dining room, a serious chef and good cooking.
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/food/la-fo-review17oct17,0,3514000.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-food
Sports — Indians one win away from World Series
CLEVELAND — The Indians scored seven runs in an inning for the second time in the American League Championship Series. The first one delivered them from Boston with a split. The second has put them one victory away from reaching the World Series for the first time in 10 years. http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/
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