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Saudi diplomat kidnapped in southern Yemen

The Associated Press March 29, 2012

SANAA, Yemen — A Saudi diplomat was kidnapped on his way to work Wednesday in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden, a Yemeni security official said. It was the first kidnapping of a Saudi diplomat...

Assad regime not welcome at Olympics

The Associated Press March 29, 2012

LONDON — Dozens of officials in Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime will be blocked from attending the London Olympics, Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed yesterday as...

George H.W. Bush to formally back Romney

The Associated Press March 29, 2012

LOS ANGELES — Former President George H.W. Bush plans to endorse Mitt Romney at an event Thursday in Houston. Romney spokeswoman Gail Gitcho says the two will appear together and speak to reporters. Formal...

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Lecture Explores Israel-Palestine Conflict and Possible Solutions

David Leffler March 29, 2012

Although the conflict between Israel and Palestine has endured since Israel became a state in 1948, there is a possible solution in the foreseeable future, said Norman Finkelstein, author of political...

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Protesters: racism still affects this campus

Andrew Messamore March 29, 2012

The Daily Texan editorial board apologized for a cartoon published in Tuesday’s Daily Texan at a Wednesday protest by students and Austinities who said the illustration reflected ignorance and racism. The...

Journalism revamps courses

Samuel Liebl March 29, 2012

The University’s School of Journalism is making big changes to keep up. “The digital media revolution is a runaway rocket ship,” said the school’s director, Glenn Frankel. “The...

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Four defendants still under federal custody, six released on bond

Sarah White March 29, 2012

A development in the federal investigation that shut down eight Austin nightclubs will cause four defendants in the case to be kept in federal custody pending their trial. Hussein Ali “Mike”...

Professor researches how gender roles shape professional settings

Rachel Thompson March 29, 2012

Assertive professional women often face social consequences for their boldness, said business assistant professor Emily Amanatullah. Amanatullah researched the role of gender in the workplace and said...

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Auction makes use of unclaimed lost items

Alexandra Klima March 29, 2012

Lost items collected by the University that are not claimed within 90 days are sold for auction twice a year. Hundreds of Austinites attended UT’s bi-annual auction at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus...

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Town Lake waives dog adoption fees

Kayla Jonsson March 29, 2012

Town Lake Animal Center is waiving dog adoption fees in an attempt to encourage adoption and prevent euthanasia. Thirty dogs were moved from the Austin Animal Center to the Town Lake Animal Center last...

UT System Board of Regents’ donations cause worry

Liz Farmer March 28, 2012

The UT System Board of Regents’ personal donations to the Texans for Rick Perry campaign totaled more than $1.9 million from 2000 to Jan. 1, according to a Daily Texan analysis of financial reports...

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Austin approves Apple operations center

Andrew Messamore March 28, 2012

Apple Inc. has announced it will create a $304 million operations center in Austin after being attracted by the “new Silicon Valley” of Central Texas and acquiring funding from the city and...

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