In the face of opposition from Independent Senator Joe Lieberman, and to gain his vote, Senate lawmakers first dropped the government insurance option and then an alternative plan to decrease the eligibility age for the existing government Medicare program.

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His main opponent, the controversial mayor of Zagreb Milan Bandic, came in second with nearly The men will face each other in a final election round on January 10th, since they failed to gain the minimum of 50 percent plus one vote to win outright.

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Unless the collector is represented by a familiar face who can gain early access, he stands little chance of snagging his trophy.

ECONOMIST: Assimilating plutocrats

Not because they have money but because they have a lot to gain and are willing to face the risks inherent in new medical technology.

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That is a mix quite different from American Media's Star, which focuses purely on celebrities and publishes photos and stories about face-lifts, weight gain and botched relationships.

ECONOMIST: A fresh batch of celebrity magazines is coming to America