Sunni Party Leader to Join Maliki Government
Ayad Allawi will join Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki's Shiite led government as head of a new council overseeing security and foreign policy, ending months of postelection deal making. The move comes amid a broader coalition agreement reported by a spokesperson.
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Sweden challenges bail for Wikileaks chief
Julian Assange faced continued detention after a British judge granted bail of 316000 dollars but Swedish prosecutors appealed, delaying release by at least two days amid a Swedish sex crimes warrant. In Las Vegas, a gunman fled on a motorcycle with 1.5 million dollars in Bellagio chips, hinting at a similar crime across town.
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Scientists confirm possible ice volcano on Titan
Scientists report the strongest evidence yet for ice volcanoes on Saturn moon Titan. Earlier 2005 Cassini sighting proved inconclusive. The report notes Titan may eject ice and hydrocarbons from such a vent.
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Harkin objects to tax cut package in Senate debate
Iowa Senator Tom Harkin opposed the broad tax cut package citing benefits for the wealthy and possible harm to Social Security funding. He supported middle and lower income tax cuts and ethanol tax credit extensions. Senator Chuck Grassley backed the package arguing taxes should not rise during a recession. A final Senate vote was expected today.
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Berlusconi survives confidence votes amid protests in Rome
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi narrowly wins a no confidence vote in the lower house by three votes after a Senate victory, as protests erupt across Rome. Police clash with demonstrators near Parliament and Berlusconi's residence, injuring nearly 100 people and detaining about 40.
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Poll finds broad support for easier firing of poor teachers
The AP Stanford poll shows 78 percent want easier dismissal of underperforming teachers and 71 percent favor easier firing of principals at failing schools. A majority say teachers are paid too little, while opinions split on pay based on performance.
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Transplant may have cured man of AIDS in Berlin
An American man in Berlin who had a blood stem cell transplant in 2007 to treat leukemia shows no signs of HIV infection or leukemia three years later. The donor possessed a gene mutation conferring HIV resistance, suggesting a possible cure proof of concept but not a practical or safe wide use.
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