Labour, who came second in the mayoral vote, refused to join the cross-party cabinet.

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But there is something about a small town that has never gone a single day, in almost 150 years, without a passenger train pulling in and pausing to see if anyone would like to step out onto the streets of Garden City, or if anyone from Garden City would like to climb aboard and join the other cross-continental travelers...

CNN: A Kansas town tries to keep the train coming through

In the face of present and growing missile threats, it is imperative that sensible members of the Democratic caucus do what they have done in droves on Gitmo: Ignore their leadership and cross the aisle, this time to join Republicans in defending America, before it's too late.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Missile defense misjudgment

The committee has suggested that it should only be optional for a two year transitional period, becoming compulsory thereafter for large cross-border companies, with small businesses being forced to join a common system after a further five years.

BBC: Corporate tax debate

McCarthy made a change at half-time, throwing on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake to join Doyle up front and the duo almost combined for a goal as Doyle's low cross flashed just beyond the reach of his strike partner.

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