Kiss files for House seat amid bomb scare at capitol
West Virginia politics see a late filing rush as House Speaker Bob Kiss seeks re election before a midnight deadline after a bomb threat evacuation. Charlotte Pritt enters race for secretary of state while two others seek state Supreme Court seats.
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Austin and Phoenix Named Best-Run Cities in Study
Washington AP Syracuse University ranks 35 large U.S. cities on finances, human resources, capital, IT and outcomes. Phoenix earns A in all five. Austin averages A minus due to IT rating. Strong leadership cited. rate notes Detroit Philadelphia New York Washington improved. New York praised for online licensing via its World Wide Web site.
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Barak seeks Egypt help to revive Mideast talks push
In Cairo Prime Minister Barak pressed President Mubarak to prod Israeli Palestinian dialogue while rival talks move toward a February 13 deadline for a framework agreement. Secret talks in a neutral location aimed to bridge core issues including refugees borders and Jerusalem. Barak and Mubarak vowed to advance diplomacy amid domestic scrutiny of Barak’s governance.
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