Iraq names al Maliki prime minister as US backs unity government
Amid months of deadlock in Iraq Shiite leader Nouri al Maliki chosen as consensus prime minister to form a permanent democratically elected government. The move backed by the United States aims to stabilize Iraq and enable drawdown of forces amid ongoing violence in Baghdad and across the country.
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Maliki to Form Iraqi Unity Government After Deadlock
Jawad al Maliki, named prime minister-designate, vows rapid cabinet formation from Shiite Sunni and Kurdish blocs. Parliament elected leaders, amid ongoing security crisis with American casualties in bombings and Ramadi gunbattle as sectarian tensions rise.
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Tornado disrupts Iowa City jobs with few unemployment filings
Six people filed for unemployment at the Iowa Workforce Development amid a tornado's aftermath. Bar staff and restaurant workers shift to cleanup duties for reduced hours as owners keep staff on, hoping to reopen. Some workers face pay cuts, while others transfer to nearby operations to preserve benefits and future jobs.
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New Orleans Voters Confront Rebuilding Choices After Katrina
Voters from New Orleans and evacuees gathered at 76 improvised polling sites as investigations show over 20 000 mail ballots and thousands more cast in person. Residents stress elections will shape post Katrina rebuilding amid widespread damage and school closures. Leaders like Nagin and challengers Landrieu and Forman face tough, racially charged decisions on recovery.
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