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  • Bahujan Samaj Party leader and Uttar Pradesh state Chief Minister Mayawati waves to supporters after being presented a garland made of currency notes, allegedly amounting to the equivalent of $36,735, Wednesday at the party office in Lucknow, India. Mayawati has come under criticism in the past few days for accepting a similar garland, allegedly of a higher value, at a rally Monday.
    Letter From India: 'Queen' Of Poor Flaunts Riches
    The chief minister of India's most populous state came from humble origins, but Mayawati, as she is known, has not been shy about displaying her wealth. Recently, the show of opulence at a political rally — where she accepted a garland made entirely of money — seems to have gone too far, even by her standards.
  • Former Andhra Pradesh state Gov. Narayan Dutt Tiwari (right) looks on from his car after reaching Dehradun, India, on Dec. 28. The 86-year-old Tiwari resigned, citing health concerns, after being allegedly caught on tape in a sex scandal.
    86-Year-Old At Heart Of Indian Political Sex Scandal
    Accounts of the escapades of Narayan Dutt Tiwari, a former governor of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, have stunned that nation. He resigned in December, citing health concerns.
  • Iraqis Set to Meet Constitutional Deadline
    Iraq will have a new constitution by Monday's deadline. Several politicians involved in drafting the document say it may even be ready by Sunday. Will it be effective? A key question -- the role of Islam in government -- remains.
  • Afghanistan Prepares for Parliamentary Elections
    The United States and Australia are sending hundreds more troops to Afghanistan in the run-up to September's parliamentary elections. In recent months, the Taliban and other militants have stepped up their attacks. The elections are seen as a step toward democracy, but warlords continue to hold considerable power.
  • This image provided by NASA shows astronaut Frank Rubio floating inside the cupola, the International Space Station's "window to the world." Rubio now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight. Rubio surpassed the U.S. record of 355 days on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at the International Space Station. He arrived at the outpost last September with two Russians for a routine six months.
    A NASA astronaut is back on Earth after a year in space, the longest for an American
    Frank Rubio's first mission broke the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight earlier this month. Rubio is a medical doctor and was a lieutenant colonel and Blackhawk helicopter pilot in the Army.
  • Over the last 13 years, the euro has been worth on average $1.21, only a penny less than its current price of $1.22 per euro.
    Euro Currency Still Faring Well, For Now
    Despite the persistence of the European financial crisis, the euro has held up relatively well since the crisis began. While the currency has lost some value against the dollar, its performance has defied ongoing speculation that the currency union is doomed. But can it last?
  • Over the last 13 years, the euro has been worth on average $1.21, only a penny less than its current price of $1.22 per euro.
    Euro Currency Still Faring Well, For Now
    Despite the persistence of the European financial crisis, the euro has held up relatively well since the crisis began. While the currency has lost some value against the dollar, its performance has defied ongoing speculation that the currency union is doomed. But can it last?
  • Watch Groundhog Day 2024: Punxsutawney Phil declares an early spring
    For Groundhog Day in 2024, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, elating a massive crowd at Gobbler's Knob.
  • Charlotte the stingray became a social media star when she got pregnant without a mate.
    Pregnant stingray Charlotte brings in traffic, business to North Carolina town
    Charlotte the stingray in a small North Carolina aquarium has been attracting visitors since she got pregnant without a mate. Businesses in Hendersonville are delighted by the influx.
  • From left: pianist Ethan Iverson, drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath and bassist Ben Street.
    Ethan Iverson remembers his friend and bandmate Tootie Heath
    A personal remembrance of Albert "Tootie" Heath by pianist Ethan Iverson
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