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Sept. 30, 1994

Ex-DEA agent: Colombia a narcodemocracy

BOGOTA, Sept. 30 -- Colombian President Ernesto Samper has rejected (Friday) a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official's charges that drug traffickers exert a great deal of power in the Colombian government. Joseph Toft, who headed the DEA's Colombia office, called the nation a 'narcodemocracy.'

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Glitches delay start of Florida recount for senator, governor

Emerging Threats // 5 years ago

Glitches delay start of Florida recount for senator, governor

Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Florida's statewide recount began Sunday morning after a three-hour delay amid a series of technical glitches with Broward County's counting machines.

CPI Aero signs contract with Sikorsky Black Hawk fuel assemblies

Emerging Threats // 6 years ago

CPI Aero signs contract with Sikorsky Black Hawk fuel assemblies

July 17 (UPI) -- CPI Aerostructures has secured a five-year contract worth $21 million to manufacture and supply fuel panel assemblies for Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

Russian dance troupe under investigation after twerking performance goes viral

Emerging Threats // 9 years ago

Russian dance troupe under investigation after twerking performance goes viral

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Calvin Harris forbids Taylor Swift from writing about him

Emerging Threats // 9 years ago

Calvin Harris forbids Taylor Swift from writing about him

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Emilia Clarke on why she turned down 'Fifty Shades' role

Emerging Threats // 9 years ago

Emilia Clarke on why she turned down 'Fifty Shades' role

NEW YORK, March 26 (UPI) -- Emilia Clarke does not regret turning down the lead role in the movie adaptation of the erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey.

Lithuania brings back military conscription

Emerging Threats // 9 years ago

Lithuania brings back military conscription

VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 20 (UPI) -- Military conscription returns to Lithuania amid Eastern Europe's military tension.

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