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Daily News Digest

by Duane Shank 03-12-2008

The latest news on Governor resigns, Military commander resigns, President defends wars, Presidential campaign, Waterboarding veto upheld, Farm bill, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan, and Features.

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Governor resigns. SPITZER RESIGNS "Gov. Eliot Spitzer, reeling from revelations that he had been a client of a prostitution ring, announced his resignation today, becoming the first governor of New York to be forced from office in nearly a century." Eliot Spitzer resigns "New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer ...

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by Duane Shank 03-11-2008

The latest news on Immigration, Economy, Campaign, Scandal, "New sins," Women leaders, Iraq deaths, Cost of war, Afghanistan, Israel-Palestine, Kenya, Iran, and Opinion.

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Immigration. GOP aims to force immigration debate "House Republican leaders will introduce a petition drive today to force Democrats to debate immigration this year, using a Democrat-sponsored bill to box them into taking a stand on employers who hire illegal immigrants."


Economy.

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by Duane Shank 03-10-2008

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Waterboarding veto, Economy, Medicaid, Intelligence report, Immigration, Congressional election, Climate change, Black-owned farms, Us-Iraq, Pakistan, Israel-Palestine, Andes, Kosovo women, Darfur, Editorial, and selected Commentary.

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Waterboarding veto. Bush vetoes interrogation limits "USPresident George Bush says he has vetoed legislation that would stop the CIA using interrogation methods such as simulated drowning or "water-boarding". Bush's Veto of Bill on C.I.A. ...

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by Duane Shank 03-06-2008

The lastest news on Iraq, Republican campaign, Democratic campaign, Mental health parity, Budget, Immigration, Jobs for single Moms, Iraq, Israel-Palestine, Andes, Kenya, Iran, and Rehabilitating Luther.

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Republican campaign. It's Official: Party and President Back McCain "Senator John McCain of Arizona was greeted as the new standard-bearer of a Republican Party he has sometimes battled, winning the endorsement of a president he has feuded with in the past and the embrace - and financial help - of the Republican National C ...

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by Duane Shank 03-05-2008

the latest news on Republican Primaries, Democratic primaries, Immigration, Budget, Housing crisis, Marriage, Andes, Israel-Palestine, Kenya, Iran, Church-state in Spain, Interview, Editorial and Opinion.

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Republican primaries. McCain faces divided party "Sen. John McCain, having survived the Republican primaries, now needs to bind a fractured Republican Party as he looks to the presidential election this fall." McCain Clinches GOP Presidential Nomination ...

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by Duane Shank 03-04-2008

the latest news on Presidential primaries, Federal budget, Veterans, Sentence reductions, Education, NAFTA, Evangelicals in Canada, Iran, Iraq, Gaza, Somalia and Andean crisis.

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P>Presidential primaries. Obama, Clinton In Key Face-Off "Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton vowed to press on in her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination after critical primary tests in Ohio and Texas on Tuesday, even as advisers to Sen. Barack Obama said the latest round of voting would do little to improve her standing."

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by Duane Shank 03-03-2008

Presidential primaries, Credit crisis, A new Religious Right? Green for Lent, UK child poverty, Andean crisis, Somalia, Russian election, Israel-Palestine, Iraq-US troops, Iran-Iraq, Iran-nuclear, Darfur, and Opinion.

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Presidential primaries. Clinton and Obama swing the spotlight to Ohio "With less than two days to go before Tuesday's crucial primary elections, Democratic presidential contenders Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama barnstormed across Ohio on Sunday,"

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by Duane Shank 02-29-2008

The latest news on Presidential Campaign, Americans in prison, Housing relief blocked health & poverty, US military, Immigration, Payday lending, Seed vault, Afghanistan, Kenya, Turkey-Iraq, Israel-Gaza, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Pakistan, Editorial, Opinion and Passings.

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Presidential campaign. Race watched round the world "From Russia to Italy, from Kenya to India, the U.S. presidential campaign has not only captivated a global audience, it is reshaping the image of America."


Americans in prison.

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by Duane Shank 02-28-2008

The latest news on AIDS funding, Presidential primaries, Senate-Iraq, Cost of war, Black America's goals, Slavery apology, Border fence, School prayers, Kenya, Iraq, Darfur, Israel-Gaza, Turkey-Iraq, Iran, India, North Korea, Op-Eds, and Passings.

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AIDS funding. Pact Would Give Global AIDS Fight Triple the Money "House leaders from both parties and the White House reached agreement on a bill that would more than triple funding for the Bush administration's global AIDS program, already the largest foreign aid initiative aimed at fighting a single disease in U.S. history."

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by Duane Shank 02-27-2008

The latest news on Democratic debate, McCain and Hispanic vote, IRS investigates UCC, Housing, Costs soar, Senate & Iraq war, Gun ownership. immigration, Army tour length, Iraq-compensation paid, World hunger, Brazil, Kenya, Turkey-Iraq, Gaza, US-India, Farm bill Editorials, and selected Op-Eds.

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Democratic debate. Turning up the heat "With March 4 looming as either the death or rebirth of her campaign, Sen. Hillary Clinton engaged in a heated debate against Sen. Barack Obama, both drawing sharp distinctions to gain the advantage in must-win Ohio."

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