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FTC Shuts Down X-Rated Spammers

WASHINGTON – Claiming a victory against X-rated spam, the Federal Trade Commission (search) late Tuesday won an order to shut down illegal Internet advertising for six companies accused of profiting from sexually explicit e-mail. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Philip M. Pro (search) in Las Vegas granted the commission’s request …

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Raw Data: Candidates

HEBRON, West Bank – Seven candidates are contesting the Palestinian presidential elections on Jan. 9. They are: ——— Mahmoud Abbas, 69: interim Palestinian leader, head of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the nominee of the ruling Fatah party. Abbas, a prime minister under Yasser Arafat, is a pragmatist who opposes …

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Richard Gere Pushes for Palestinian Vote

JERUSALEM – A pro-peace group is hoping that a potent mix of Hollywood glamour and religion will motivate Palestinians to vote in next week’s presidential elections — and their star attraction is actor Richard Gere (search). Gere, together with an Islamic cleric and a Greek Orthodox Church official, recorded a …

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