Americans Split on Illegal Immigrant Policy in AP Poll
An AP Ipsos poll shows Americans evenly divided over whether illegal immigrants help or hinder the country. A majority favor offering some temporary legal status, while a significant minority opposes any legal status. Views on border fencing are skeptical as analysts see political implications for President Bush and party factions.
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Jill Carroll Returns Home After Iraqi Captivity
American journalist Jill Carroll arrived in Boston after 82 days in captivity in Iraq. She described renewed appreciation for freedom, thanked supporters, and declined to discuss details, while her colleagues prepared a future story and press conference.
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U S pilots killed as Apache crashes near Baghdad
U S military reports two American pilots died when their AH-64D Apache Longbow went down near Youssifiyah west of Baghdad possibly from hostile fire. Three other U S soldiers were killed in Baghdad and northern Iraq. Condoleezza Rice and Jack Straw pressed Iraqi leaders to speed government formation. No more crash details released.
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Evacuees in Houston Push for Turning Out Katrina Voters
In Houston, evacuees from New Orleans receive absentee ballot packs and fliers urging them to vote in the April 22 election back home. Eust Phillips, 27, canvasses apartments and maintains a voter info site to mobilize the 150000 refugees remaining since Katrina.
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Pope John Paul II Remembered at St Peter’s Square Vigil
Tens of thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square for the first anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s death. Benedict XVI blessed attendees at 9:37 p.m. as a choir sang and Polish flags fluttered, recalling the late pope’s final days and his enduring influence on the faithful.
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