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Chechen Gov't Seeks to Name Capital After President

GROZNY, Russia – Chechnya’s parliament on Wednesday asked the Kremlin to rename the war-ravaged provincial capital after the Moscow-backed Chechen president who was assassinated in a rebel bombing last year. Parliament voted unanimously to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to rename the capital Akhmad-Kala in honor of Akhmad Kadyrov, who …

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Deadline Looms As NYC Transit Talks Continue

NEW YORK – Amid intensifying rhetoric, transit workers and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority scrambled to iron out an 11th-hour deal Thursday as New Yorkers braced for a strike that would leave more than 7 million riders a day looking for alternate transportation. The two sides remain far apart, and leaders …

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NPR to Air New Year's Special From Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS – National Public Radio’s New Year’s Eve special will originate from New Orleans’ famous Tipitina’s nightclub and feature a number of local musicians who have not performed in their home town since Hurricane Katrina. The 12-hour broadcast, “Toast of the Nation,” will offer jazz and blues from coast …

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