Franken Leads in Minnesota Senate Recount Standstill
In Minnesota a tight recount shifted as Al Franken edged ahead of Norm Coleman for the first time, gaining a small 262 vote lead after days of disputed ballots. The outcome hinges on 5000 challenged ballots and 1600 absentee ballots recently deemed countable by the state Supreme Court with a Dec 31 deadline.
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Kennedy Missed Elections in New York Senate Bid
Kennedy seeking Hillary Clinton seat has not voted in several contests in New York City and statewide. Records show missed Democratic mayoral primaries in 1989 1993 1997 and 2005 along with the 1994 general election and the 2002 governor primary and general elections. She registered at the Manhattan address in 1988.
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Caroline Kennedy
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Manhattan
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City Board of Elections
New York City
H. Carl McCall
George Pataki
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Clinton
Barack Obama
Kennedy
David Paterson
Senate
Bush portrait unveiled at National Portrait Gallery
President George W. Bush’s portrait by Robert Anderson was unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington with Laura Bush’s portrait, featuring a relaxed, informal likeness. Smithsonian Secretary G Wayne Clough helped unveil the works as the gallery highlights the nation’s presidential portraits collection.
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Hamas Ends Truce with Israel as Rockets Hit South
Hamas declares end to its unwritten truce with Israel as Gaza militants fire four rockets into southern Israel. Two rockets struck in the morning and two after sunset with no injuries. Israeli forces report sniper fire near Gaza border.
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Israel
Gaza Strip
Gaza
West Bank
Egypt
Czech MPs block Afghan deployment extension
In Prague the lower Czech chamber rejects extending the 415 NATO ISAF troops in Afghanistan and a 100 elite U S unit. Only 99 of 192 present vote to extend for a year, below the 101 needed, prompting a 60 day delay and an end to current missions. Prime Minister Topolanek calls the vote shameful.
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Czech Republic
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Iraq
al-Qaida
Mirek Topolanek
Topolanek
Zimbabwe is mine Mugabe tells party in Bindura
Mugabe declares Zimbabwe is mine and vows never to surrender while praising himself as Zimbabwean. He speaks to ZANU PF at Bindura convention amid famine and cholera as U S pressure mounts for him to step down.
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Britain
Bush
Gordon Brown
Nicolas Sarkozy
Mugabe
Washington
State Department
Sean McCormack
U.S
African Affairs
Jendayi Frazer
Frazer
South Africa
Belgian PM offers resignation over Fortis interference
Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme offers the resignation of his government over allegations of attempting to influence a court case on the Fortis bank bailout. Justice Minister Jo Van deurzen had already resigned after Belgiums highest court criticized government attempts to sway the bailout proceedings. King Albert II will decide whether to accept or reject the resignations as coalition partners express fury over the move.
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Yves Leterme
Fortis Bank
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Jo Vandeurzen
Albert II
Bart Somers
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