Pollsters confront cell phone and caller ID hurdles in surveys
Pollsters face shrinking response rates as cell phones and caller ID wall off voters. With rates dropping from about 40 percent in the 1980s to 20 percent or less, poll accuracy is questioned, especially among young adults who favor mobile use. Experts warn of longer, costlier samples while campaigns rely on polls to gauge shifts and target voters.
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Washington
David Moore
Gallup
Iraq to crack down near Baghdad amid Diyala violence
Iraq defense minister Abdul-Qadir al-Obeidi said a new military operation would start in Diyala province with Baquoba as the target to reduce Baghdad violence by a claimed 95 percent. Prime Minister Gordon Brown visited Basra signaling a shift toward economic recovery.
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Baghdad
Iraq
U.S
Diyala
Iran
Abdul-Qader al-Obeidi
Associated Press
Baqouba
al-Obeidi
Gordon Brown
Basra
London
Saddam Hussein
Debate Grows Over Direct Talks With Iran After Intel Report
Washington ponders diplomacy with Iran after intelligence findings that Tehran halted atomic weapons development in 2003. Sen. Jay Rockefeller urges talks while Sen. John McCain favors back channels. President Bush maintains isolation and the option of force.
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Washington
Iran
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
Senate Intelligence Committee
John McCain
Arizona
United States
Bush
Steps to lower high cholesterol with Lipitor and lifestyle
High cholesterol raises heart attack risk but can be reduced. Work with your doctor to lower cholesterol using Lipitor along with diet and exercise for meaningful improvement.
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The
American Heart Association
Americanheart.org
Lipitor
Lipitor.com
Wife Enlists to Replace Injured Husband in Army
In San Antonio, Janay Albarran completed basic training to become a private as her husband Spc. Alejandro Albarran considers remaining in the Army after losing part of a leg in Iraq. She enlisted while he rehabilitates, inspired by his service and a pledge to finish what he started. Approximately 24,000 soldiers are married to other service members.
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San Antonio
Spc
Alejandro Albarran
Iraq
Janny Albarran
Fort Jackson
S.C
Janay Albarran
Janay
Anne Edgecomb
Foul mouth nun enforces zero tolerance at Catholic school
Sister Kathy Avery at St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic School in Grosse Pointe Park delivered a blunt lesson on profanity. She read a list of banned words to fifth through eighth graders after Mass, drawing mixed reactions from parents and school officials.
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The
Detroit Free Press
Margaret Roache
School Commission
Roache
Avery
Archdiocese of
Detroit
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