First on the list -- after the vice president -- was the secretary of state.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

But,despite team manager Jamil Bahindi's long list of complaints, he says the team is impressed by the reception given by the people of Kano state.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

Assistant Secretary Posner said the State Department expects to issue,by year's end, a new list of countries of particular concern on religious freedom, which would be subject to possible U.S.sanctions.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

If Mr Thaksin follows through on promises to list state firms on the stockmarket, it could bring some benefits, both by exposing the firms to more scrutiny and by helping to build up Thailand's domestic capital markets.

ECONOMIST: Asian privatisation

Libya remains on the State Department list of State Sponsors of Terrorism.

CNN: U.S. to lift final sanctions against Libya

In 38 states, voters will decide 174 ballot questions, and of those 34 are tax-related, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures which has a comprehensive list of state ballot measures here.

FORBES: Billions In State Tax Hikes, And Breaks, On Nov. 6 Ballot