Senate fights tax bill aimed at oil profits
Senate Republicans resisted Democratic efforts to use a 60 billion tax bill to curb oil and energy companies profits amid high gasoline prices. The amendments faced Senate opposition but show Capitol Hill concern over rising energy costs and home heating bills this winter. A separate NY story notes WABC-TV trucks now use GPS transmitters drawing privacy concerns from station workers.
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Housing construction sinks in October as permits fall
The Commerce Department reported October activity as housing starts dropped 5.6 percent, the largest decline in seven months, while new building permits fell 6.7 percent, the biggest drop in six years, signaling cooling from higher mortgage rates.
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House Democrat calls for immediate Iraq withdrawal
Rep. John Murtha urges rapid pullout of U S troops from Iraq saying the military suffers and the nation’s future is at risk. He warns the present course is not in U S or Iraqi interests and estimates troops could depart within six months amid broad political debate.
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China’s Bird Flu Efforts Outpace SARS Response
Health officials report swift action after Qin Zhijun found dead chickens. Tests confirm bird flu within hours, 7000 birds destroyed. Foreign reporters flown to Inner Mongolia to witness the scene amid a more open government stance than during SARS in 2003. Two new poultry outbreaks reported, first human cases of the H5N1 strain confirmed, a fatal 24 year old woman and a recovering 9 year old boy with a suspected sister death.
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Posters in Tikrit Ahead of Iraq National Election
In Saddam Hussein’s hometown Tikrit, youths hang campaign posters for Sunni candidates. Dozens of groups compete as turnout in the Sunni Arab province is expected to be high. The scene contrasts with January elections boycotted by Sunni Arabs. LTTE prevents a Tamil poll worker from crossing a roadblock at Vavunathivu in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lankan vote marred by intimidation and attacks
In Columbo and across Sri Lanka thousands faced disruption as Tamil Tiger rebels used grenade attacks roadblocks and intimidation to deter voters in the north and east while western and southern regions reported smoother polling. Election officials called the vote largely peaceful overall with about 75 percent turnout of 13.3 million registered voters.
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Sharon agrees to early elections in Israel
In Jerusalem AP reports Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agrees to hold early elections possibly as soon as February. Amir Peretz says the ballot could occur between late February and the end of March, instead of next November.
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