Rally for gay couples draws protesters outside Cook County Building
AP photo shows protesters including Sherry Wolf rallying for gay couple rights outside Chicago’s Cook County Building. The nationwide dispute over same sex marriage intensified as officials in liberal areas vowed to issue licenses in defiance, while governors and attorneys general questioned legality across states from New York to Oregon.
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German court orders retrial of Sept. 11 convict
The Federal Criminal Court overturned the conviction of Mounir el Motassadeq, the only person convicted in the Sept. 11 attacks, after an appeals court faulted Washington for denying testimony from a key al Qaida captive. Relatives of victims voiced frustration as Germany’s interior minister called the ruling regrettable.
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Changes in Cancer Care Payment Sparks Worry
AP reports patients and doctors fear Medicare shifts under the new law may cause waiting for chemotherapy and limit access to costly new drugs. Officials insist no shortchanging, with 2006 covering many expensive oral cancer medications and at least 200 million dollars allocated this year and next for oral drugs.
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Relatives ire over Bush 9/11 ads spark push to pull
Several relatives of Sept. 11 victims and a firefighters union urged pulling President Bush campaign commercials aired a day earlier. The spots show World Trade Center rubble and firefighters with a stretcher drawing sharp criticism from Colleen Kelly whose brother died in the attacks.
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Bush Kerry tied in presidential race polls
The AP Ipsos poll shows Bush at 46 percent and Kerry at 45 percent with Ralph Nader at 6 percent in the race for the presidency. Nader's entry raises concerns among Democrats about spoiler effects while Bush's approval sits at 48 percent amid a general sense the election remains tight as voters debate direction.
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Ipsos Poll Shows Voters Split in Presidential Race
A survey of 771 registered voters conducted March 1 to 3 asks who they would back if the election were held today. Bush leads among respondents, Kerry trails, with Nader’s share not disclosed and a 3.5 point margin of error.
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Foreign involvement debated over Iraq shrine bombings
U S and Iraqi officials clash over foreign fighters role after the Karbala and Baghdad blasts. Bremer cites outside terrorism while generals urge caution. Al Zarqawi remains a leading suspect amid conflicting intelligence and new confessions in Najaf.
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Springer Plans Cincinnati Return to Campaign for Democrats
Jerry Springer 60, former Cincinnati mayor and 1982 Ohio gubernatorial candidate, will move to Cincinnati in April or May to help Democrats run for the Ohio Senate and House this November. He may run for governor in 2006 and has spoken at state events, spending about $1 million last year before deciding not to challenge Sen. George Voinovich.
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