Yale club with noted members faces tough times
Mory's, a legendary Yale eating and drinking club that traces its roots to the Civil War, has a powerful membership that includes two presidents named Bush. Foreign leaders and movie stars such as Al Pacino, Paul Newman, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks and Jodie Foster have patronized the club.
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Slovakia trades koruna for euro
Facts about the adoption of the euro on Jan. 1 in Slovakia: EURO ZONE: The nation becomes the first post-Soviet bloc country to join 15 current members: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain.
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Today in History - Dec. 26
Today is Friday, Dec. 26, the 361st day of 2008. There are five days left in the year. The seven-day African-American holiday Kwanzaa begins today. This is Boxing Day.
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New Belgian government sworn in
A new government took office Tuesday that is nearly a replica of the quarrelsome alliance of Christian Democrats, Liberals and Socialists that quit 11 days ago in a bank bailout scandal.
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Parliament gives new Belgian gov't green light
Belgium's prime minister won a parliamentary vote of confidence Friday for a coalition government to replace one that collapsed in December in a bank bailout scandal.
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Belgian king designates new prime minister
King Albert on Sunday asked Belgium's parliament president to take the reins of the government that quit last week after a scandal over the botched bailout of the Fortis bank.
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Dozens die in New Year's nightclub fire in Bangkok
It was billed as a New Year's Eve blowout and a last-night celebration of the wildly popular, classy nightclub before it moved to a new location. "Goodbye Santika," the promotion poster read.
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Euro currency turns 10; seen as fulfilling promise
Ten years ago, Europe launched its grand experiment with a shared currency–and watched it plunge in value before recovering. As the anniversary approaches of the Jan. 1, 1999, arrival of the euro, economists say the new currency is finally fulfilling its promise as a way to lower borrowing costs, ease trade and tourism, boost growth and strengthen the European community.
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New Belgian government sworn in
A new government took office Tuesday that is nearly a replica of the quarrelsome alliance of Christian Democrats, Liberals and Socialists that quit earlier this month in a bank bailout scandal.
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Officials: Ebola virus outbreak kills 11 in Congo
An Ebola virus outbreak has killed 11 people in western Congo, the health minister said. A total of 35 people have been infected in Kaluemba, Western Kasai province, where the epidemic began in late November, Health Minister August Mopipi said.
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