Pollsters grapple with cell phones and caller ID in elections
McClatchy Newspapers reports pollsters face lower response rates as cell phones and caller ID deter participation. Surveys now attract 20 percent or less, raising concerns about accuracy, especially among young voters. Experts say adjustments are being made but long term impact worries campaigns.
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Iraq to crack down near Baghdad in Diyala province
Iraq defense minister Abdul-Qa der al-Obeidi announced a new military operation in Diyala province centered on Baqouba to curb violence near Baghdad. He claimed control could cut Baghdad incidents by about ninety five percent. Meanwhile British Prime Minister Gordon Brown visited Basra signaling a shift from military to economic focus in Iraq.
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Leaders debate talks with Iran over nuclear talks
Intelligence findings that Iran halted atomic weapons work sharpened a Washington debate and campaign stance on direct talks with Iran. Sen. Rockefeller urged diplomacy while Sen. McCain favored back channels. President Bush maintains isolation and the option of pre emptive action despite the 2003 finding.
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Wife Enlists in Army to Replace Injured Husband
In San Antonio Janay Albarran, wife of Spc. Alejandro Albarran who lost part of a leg in Iraq, completes basic training as a private while her husband contemplates staying in the Army. She vows to finish what he started, illustrating how many soldiers’ spouses pursue service after combat injuries.
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Foul-mouthed nun bans curses at Catholic school
Sister Kathy Avery at St. Clare of Montefalco in Grosse Pointe Park enforces a zero tolerance policy for cursing among fifth to eighth graders. She read a list of banned words including profanity and even "stupid" and "boring" to stress the message after a Mass. Parents had mixed reactions while Archdiocese officials declined to comment.
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Archdiocese of
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