Medical records could go high tech
The Senate backed the Wired for Health Care Quality Act to push public private efforts to modernize health records through information technology. It would fund grants for hospitals to adopt new systems and aims to cut medical errors by instant access, while critics urge stronger privacy protections and patient control over who views data.
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Criticism of Iraq policy follows Bush abroad to Asia
In Busan and Seoul, President Bush faces mounting Iraqi policy backlash as Congress calls for withdrawal. South Korea plans to pull about 1,000 of 3,200 troops next year, while White House officials defend the war, launch counterattacks, and cite rising U.S. troop deaths and low approval.
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Republicans push quick vote to reject Iraq troop withdrawal
House Republicans moved to force a fast vote Friday to reject Democratic calls for immediate troop withdrawal from Iraq. Speaker Hastert said the aim is to support troops and not retreat. Pelosi offered no immediate response as GOP leaders acted within 24 hours of Rep. Murtha urging withdrawal.
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State Board moves on book adoption despite lawmakers wishes
The State Board of Education began taking bids for elementary math textbooks for 2008 after lawmakers ordered a halt to adoption. The board supports technology use but wants traditional funds kept for books, not hardware, and fears ceding adoption authority.
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State Board of Education
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Bombings Hit Mosques and Hotel in Iraq Kill Dozens
In eastern Iraq and Baghdad a string of attacks killed at least 74 Shiite worshippers near the Iranian border and eight hotel workers. A Grand Mosque blast wounded many as a survivor described praying on his knees. The incidents followed similar violence near Khanaqin as authorities discuss assuming security from the U.S.-led coalition.
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