Electoral College reform proves more complex than it appears
An AP analysis outlines three reform paths from direct national voting to splitting state electors by popular vote or by congressional districts. It notes constitutional hurdles, potential history changes, and cites Polsby of UC Berkeley on cautious testing before big changes.
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Chavez referendum on union leadership draws low turnout in Venezuela
President Chavez drives a government backed referendum to purge opposition labor chiefs amid calls of illegitimacy and a boycott by unions. Early returns show 67 percent approval from 51,811 votes with 30 percent turnout for local council ballots, critics denounce the process as non democratic.
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Barak bars peace deadline tied to Clinton exit
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak said Clinton's departure next month is not a deadline for a Mideast peace deal. Violence flared as two Israeli soldiers were stabbed near Jerusalem and clashes injured Palestinians in Hussan near Bethlehem. Barak criticized internal party pressure to seal an accord before January 20.
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Death toll rises to 46 in Punjab train collision
In Sarai Banjara Punjab two trains collided in dense fog. Six more bodies recovered bringing the death toll to 46. Rescue teams cut through mangled coaches as 150 people were injured and taken to hospitals. The Howrah Mail Express, bound for Amritsar, collided with a freight train.
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Iraq resumes oil exports after UN pricing dispute
Iraq will restarting crude shipments to meet existing contracts after a two day halt over oil-for-food pricing. Oil Minister Amer Rashid said the policy aims at market stability and will extend the current six month phase until January due to the disruption. The United States and Saudi Arabia signaled readiness to counter any cut off.
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