Petraeus to Lead U S Central Command in Shakeup
President Bush nominates Army General David Petraeus to replace Navy Admiral William Fallon as head of U S Central Command. Petraeus will be succeeded in Iraq by Lt General Ray Odierno as the next Baghdad commander, with Senate action expected by next month.
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Five young people found slain in Chicago South Side home
Authorities discovered five victims in a ransacked Chicago residence on the South Side. All were in their 20s and knew each other. Investigators awaited autopsies from the Cook County Medical Examiner. Police said there was no indication of an outside killer and that the incident appeared contained.
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Torch Relay Passes Unimpeded Through Canberra Crowd
Runners carried the Olympic torch along crowd lined streets in Canberra as police guarded route amid protests by Tibet supporters and detractors of Beijing. A skywriter read Free Tibet, but the relay continued without major incident despite minor confrontations and detentions.
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Clinton cash surge follows Pennsylvania win in race for White House
Clinton rode a decisive Pennsylvania victory to a fundraising surge with donors pouring in and a goal of 10 million in the first 24 hours. Obama maintained his delegate edge as both candidates eye May contests in Indiana and North Carolina while McCain campaigns in Kentucky and Ohio.
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Rice bulk-purchase limits hit Sam's Club and Costco
Sam's Club and Costco restrict bulk rice sales amid high futures and supply concerns. Sam's Club bans more than four 20-pound bags per customer on imported jasmine, basmati, and long grain white rice, while Costco has similar limits at some locations.
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Study finds improvements for American children in first decade
A Washington Post report summarizes a new study showing a 10 percent rise in overall child well being from 1994 to 2006. Gains include safer schools, higher reading and math scores, more preschool vaccinations, and fewer lead poisonings, though obesity and low birth weights persist.
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