Hawaii civil unions bid inches toward collapse
In Honolulu the drive to approve same sex civil unions in Hawaii faces collapse as Senate leaders delay a full chamber vote amid deep divisions. Democrats remain split over reviving the measure after a tie committee vote.
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Kepler Planet Hunter Blasts Off From Cape Canaveral
NASA mission Kepler lifts off aboard a rocket from Cape Canaveral on a $600 million project to find Earth like planets. The telescope aims to search a distant Milky Way region over a minimum of three and a half years.
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Palestinian PM Fayyad resigns to push unity talks
Western backed Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad announced his resignation, paving the way for possible unity government talks between Fatah and Hamas. He will step down after a new government forms, but no later than end of March as Cairo negotiations resume.
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Zimbabwean prime minister leaves hospital after crash
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai departed the hospital with a bandaged head mourning his wife following a car collision that MDC supporters say was worsened by insufficient security from President Mugabe. MDC calls for an investigation while avoiding claims of an assassination attempt.
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Iraqi PM urges end to sectarian job distribution in government
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, a Shiite, urged ending the practice of allocating top government posts by religion or ethnicity. He called for constitutional changes to empower the central government to address national problems after years of conflict.
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Karzai hints at ruling past term as elections set
In Kabul President Hamid Karzai accepted Aug. 20 elections but floated staying in power for a three month gap after May. An opposition leader warned parliament will not accept a post May 21 presidency and potential nationwide demonstrations loom if term is extended. No clear solution emerges.
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