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World notes: Feb. 2, 2008
February 1, 2008South Africa: Energy crisis looms After a week of unprecedented power cuts, the South African government declared a “national electricity emergency.” The action follows rising demand attributed to industrial expansion and introduction of electricity into almost...
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Sparks fly on endless Iraq stay
February 1, 2008A battle is shaping up in Congress over the Bush administration’s move to entrench long-term U.S. military occupation in Iraq. Bush has ratcheted up pressure on Iraq’s government to accept a so-called status-of-forces agreement that would...
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Voters choose unity
February 1, 2008S. Carolina rejects ‘dirty’ politics, Candidates race to Super Tuesday COLUMBIA, S.C. — The race is now at full throttle going into the Feb. 5 Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses in 24 states. On the Republican...
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Edwards ends presidential bid. Obama, Clinton praise ex-rival
January 31, 2008John Edwards withdrew from the race for the presidency Jan. 30, saying in New Orleans, where he had launched his campaign, “it is time to step aside so that history can blaze its path.” He was...
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Health care reform takes new turn in California
January 31, 2008This article has been corrected. The long-running saga of health reform in California has taken a new turn, with two developments that are reshaping the debate about how best to cover millions of uninsured and underinsured...
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