Whites more likely to receive narcotics in ER study
An analysis of over 150000 emergency room visits across 13 years shows whites are prescribed strong narcotics more often than nonwhites for pain including kidney stones. Gaps by race persist in urban and rural hospitals nationwide, with prescribing rising from 23 percent in 1993 to 37 percent in 2005.
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Existing home sales edge up in November
Existing home sales rose 0.4 percent in November from October, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.98 million units. Despite the small gain, the pace remains the second lowest on record since 1999, with analysts noting weak overall housing demand due to foreclosures and tight credit.
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Kenyans Riot Over Election Result Sparks Violence
Rioters clash as supporters of the opposition contest election results in Kenya. Police deployed to restore order after protests turn confrontational, with reports of property damage and arrests.
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Funeral gathering in Baghdad struck by suicide bombing
In eastern Baghdad a funeral for a retired Iraqi army officer drew about 32 mourners when a bomber targeted the crowd. The blast killed at least 32 men and wounded many, underscoring violence amid Iraq’s improving security and the risk of mass gatherings. A Shiite mourners’ rites were disrupted as authorities blamed al Qaeda in Iraq. The attack followed a separate car crash last week that killed the officer. Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki spoke from London about resilience and ongoing danger.
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American diplomat killed in Sudan shooting in Khartoum
USAID official John Granville, 33, of Buffalo New York, was killed along with his Sudanese driver when gunmen cut off his vehicle in Khartoum. Sudanese officials deny terrorism link. US embassy seeks motive as family confirms the victim and notes his role in implementing the 2005 peace agreement ending civil war.
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Pakistan election delayed by one month after Bhutto death
Pakistan elections will be postponed about a month after Benazir Bhutto's assassination sparked turmoil. A senior Election Commission official told AP the new date would not come before the second week of February, with Wednesday to formally announce. The opposition accuses authorities of protecting the ruling party allied to President Musharraf.
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