Politics — Colbert denied Presidential bid in his home state
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The momentum of the Colbert presidential campaign hit a cul-de-sac today when the South Carolina Democratic Party decided he wasn’t a serious candidate and turned down his application to get on the ballot.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/sc-democrats-say-
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World — British police found guilty in tube shooting
LONDON — The Metropolitan Police was today found guilty of breaching health and safety laws over the shooting of innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes. http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article3119228.ece
U.S. — Religious group protesting soldier’s funeral sued for $10.9 million
BALTIMORE —The father of a fallen Marine won a nearly $11 million verdict Wednesday in Baltimore against the Westboro Baptist Church, a decision seen as a first against the Topeka group who pickets soldiers’ funerals around the country.
Malibu — Brosnan being investigated after altercation with paparazzi
Sheriff’s officials are investigating Pierce Brosnan in an alleged assault in Malibu last week.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5imOJ66EsSUFdVTb0fRcJ8mRvUygD
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Sports — Torre named as Dodgers new manager
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that Joe Torre has been named the club’s field manager through the 2010 season. Torre becomes the 26th manager in franchise history. http://sportsblogs.latimes.com/sports_baseball_dodgers/2007/11/your-new-manage.html