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100 days left: Bush down to the end, but an economic crisis means he won't let up
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ So how will it end? President Bush is down to his final 100 days in office as of Sunday. Don't expect a quiet fade into the Texas night. The bleakest economic downturn in decades has changed the dynamic drastically, keeping Bush and...Tags: Corruption, Government, U.S. Department of Treasury, George Bush, Michael Green
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Illinoisans grapple with array of issues
Associated Press WriterAn Air Force officer hopes universal health care never takes flight, equating it with socialism. A grape grower worries about the squeeze from the flagging U.S. economy. A 21-year-old student doesn't have a pet issue, cynically wondering if any of it...Tags: Ethanol, Government, Executive Branch, George Bush, Armed Forces
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Durbin, suburban doctor vie for US Senate seat
AP Political WriterA Republican physician hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Nov. 4 is campaigning with the mantra of opposition's standard-bearer, Barack Obama: Change. Dr. Steve Sauerberg even jokes that he's hoping for the Democratic presidential nominee's...Tags: Upper House, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Medical Staff, Willowbrook, Hybrid Vehicles
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Finland's Martti Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Associated PressFormer Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari won the Nobel Peace Prize today, but this year the news was as much about who didn't get the award. Critics say the secretive, five-member panel missed a golden opportunity to reward Chinese dissidents and...Tags: Government, Peace Negotiations, National Government, European Union, Al Gore
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Election battle is fought at grass-roots level — with yard signs
Sentinel Staff WriterThe ultimate grassroots campaign is being waged on lawns across Central Florida and the nation. In the "Political Landscaping" photo gallery below, these residents, who live on Concord Street near downtown Orlando, reveal in their own words why they're...Tags: Economic Policy, Diplomacy, Barack Obama, State Budgets, Wars and Interventions
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We think: Keller, Mica and Brown-Waite are best picks in Districts 8, 7 and 5
No member of Congress deserves a pass when he or she is facing re-election. But all the advantages incumbents typically enjoy -- gerrymandered districts, free media coverage, taxpayer-funded mailings and special interests eager to curry their favor with...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Ocala National Forest, Ric Keller, Government, Wars and Interventions
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Finn ex-president 'never gives up'
The Associated PressFinland's former president, Martti Ahtisaari, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to build a lasting peace from Africa and Asia to Europe and the Middle East. The award, however, drew some criticism for not highlighting China's...Tags: Jimmy Carter, Angela Merkel, Government, Kofi Annan, National Government
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Top cleric won't fight U.S.-Iraq pact
The Associated PressIraq's prime minister said Friday that the country's most influential Shiite cleric will leave the decision on the future of U.S. troops to the government and parliament -- a step that could remove a major obstacle to a deal. Tension rose in the Iraqi...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Defense, Saddam Hussein, Civil Unrest, Constitutional Issues
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2 Iraq war veterans square off in 52nd Congressional District
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterOne thing is certain about the Nov. 4 election: A veteran of the war in Iraq will be elected to Congress from the 52nd Congressional District in eastern San Diego County. Iraq veterans fared poorly as candidates nationwide in 2006, with only one...Tags: Upper House, Defense, San Diego County, Local Elections, Government
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Iraq's top Shia cleric won't oppose security deal
BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime minister said Friday that the country's most influential Shia cleric will leave the decision on the future of U.S. troops to the government and parliament - a step that could remove a major obstacle to a deal. Tension rose in the...Tags: Defense, Saddam Hussein, Constitutional Issues, Government, George Bush
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Bush no more
In 2000 and 2004, I was a "Bush Republican." This made for some lively discussions during family Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. I was the only one supporting President Bush at the table. I, like many Americans, was fooled on the Iraq war. I was...Tags: Mark Warner, Government, Christmas, George Bush, Public Holidays
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,180 Friday, according to Associated Press count
As of Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at least 4,180 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,385...Tags: Defense, Injuries, Death and Dying, Wars and Interventions
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