Governors trade in gas guzzlers for hybrids after Katrina
Washington reports governors adopt fuel efficient vehicles amid rising gas prices. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson swaps his Lincoln Navigator for a Ford Escape hybrid to cut fuel use while Florida Governor Jeb Bush uses a white Ford Escape as he tours Tallahassee, reflecting a broader push to curb travel costs and promote alternative fuels.
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Death toll rises for U.S. reservists in Iraq
The National Guard and Reserves suffer a rising share of U S casualties in Iraq. Reservists made up 36 percent of U S deaths in the first nine months of 2005 and 56 percent in August and September, with the Army National Guard, Army Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve over half of deaths in both months.
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U.S. China talks deemed crucial for economy
Treasury Secretary John Snow leads a U.S. economic team to Beijing for Oct 16 to 17 meetings with China. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan accompanies, boosting hopes that discussions will yield tangible moves on currency reforms and shrinking the U.S. trade deficit.
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Desperate Pakistanis wait for rescue in remote areas
Desperate residents in Muzaffarabad and other districts huddle for warmth as international aid lags in remote valleys after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake. Officials fear 20 000 to 30 000 dead with winter six weeks away. UN says 2.5 million need shelter. Rescue efforts continue, airlifts deliver supplies, and aid from Britain Japan Turkey UAE arrives while India offers tents and medicine but Pakistan declines joint operations.
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Sunnis Rally Against Iraq Constitution Ahead of Vote
Sunni Arab activists campaign door to door and utilize mosques to urge a no vote on the draft constitution while leaders seek Sunni backing amid last minute talks with Shiite and Kurdish groups. Insurgents threaten to suppress turnout, urging Sunnis to abstain.
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Guatemalan flood victims rise as searches stall
In Santiago Atitlan a Guatemalan Indian community refused soldiers' help and conducted its own searches after floods and mudslides. Officials expect 384 missing and 652 dead in Guatemala from storms tied to Hurricane Stan, pushing fatalities above 1,000 with 133 more dead across Central America.
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Conservative Merkel to lead Germany after power-sharing deal
Berlin AP Angela Merkel struck a coalition deal to form a government with Gerhard Schroeder's party. Merkel would become Germany's first woman and East German chancellor as the two largest parties begin talks after a tight Sept. 18 election. The grand coalition seeks economic reform and political stability.
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Millionaire to Return from Seven Day ISS Visit
U.S. millionaire scientist Gregory Olsen will depart the International Space Station after a seven day visit with a two man Russian American crew. The Soyuz capsule will travel about 250 miles to Earth in 3 1/2 hours and is scheduled to land near dawn on Tuesday in Kazakhstan's steppes at Russia's manned space facilities.
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