YWCA affiliates move to admit men to leadership
In a push against the national policy of women-only leadership, several YWCA chapters including Tucson, Olympia, Madison, Albuquerque, and San Jose are amending bylaws to allow men as members and directors. Tucson foresees a male director soon, risking expulsion, while other branches consider local policy autonomy.
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Rumsfeld weighs expanding Iraqi security forces
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said he is reconsidering whether Iraq will need more U.S. trained Iraqi security forces before sovereignty is restored next summer. He questioned the adequacy of a target around 222,000 and asked senior commanders in Iraq to review estimates. He noted budget timing could affect readiness if more are needed.
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Investigators probe finances of slain prosecutor Luna
Federal officials examine a Pennsylvania trip by slain prosecutor Jonathan Luna and whether work related matters explain it. Investigators review Luna's credit card used without his wife’s knowledge and messages by a person using the name Jonathan Luna on sites advertising women. No motive yet determined by the FBI.
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China next target in pressure for trade barriers
Washington observers see no quick easing of pressure on President Bush to shield U S industries. They note Bush may apply selective trade protection while facing re election and a drop in manufacturing jobs. Analysts say the steel tariffs show careful choice of battles and possible moves toward new trade agreements including a hemispheric free trade zone.
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Pro Kremlin party holds big lead in Russia elections
Partial results show United Russia with 36.3 percent, ahead of rivals led by Liberal Democratic Party and Communist Party. Putin seeks a solid Duma majority to push reforms and potential constitutional changes. Turnout appears lower. criticisms warn of creeping authoritarianism as results stream in across 11 time zones from Siberia to Kaliningrad.
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Nine Children Killed in U S Airstrike in Hutala Afghanistan
An American airstrike aimed at Taliban commander Mullah Wazir in Hutala village, Ghazni province, killed nine children and possibly an adult male. U S officials confirmed Wazir among the dead, while residents say he escaped or was absent. The strike drew international condemnation and calls for caution.
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Oprah Winfrey and Anne Murray News Briefs
Oprah Winfrey explains two past Letterman appearances and says she will not revisit that role. David Letterman keeps joking about Oprah while Winfrey cites respect for his talent. Anne Murray cancels weekend Florida South Carolina concerts due to a chest cold on her What A Wonderful Christmas tour. Murray, 58, has four Grammys and multiple hits to her name.
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Damon and Kinnear bond in Stuck on You comedy
Boston AP report notes Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear spend long hours in makeup for their conjoined twin roles in Stuck on You. They portray Bob and Walt, siblings from Martha's Vineyard, with Walt chasing acting in Los Angeles and a plot twist involving Cher.
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Sharpton Hosts SNL Amid Parodies as Hilton Steals Spotlight
Al Sharpton lampooned as Johnnie Cochran and a sushi seller on Saturday Night Live in New York, with Paris Hilton drawing attention in a Fallon hosted segment. Iowa stations avoided airing the show to dodge equal time issues, and Sharpton teased a possible presidential run while Tracy Morgan mocked his earlier image.
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