Gates on course for chief status as defense secretary
Former CIA director Robert Gates faced five hours of Senate questioning and appears headed for confirmation to replace Donald Rumsfeld. He acknowledged the US is not winning in Iraq while stressing current setbacks are more political than military. The Senate Armed Services Committee endorsed him 24 to 0, with leaders signaling floor debate to follow.
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Democrats select DeWeese as House speaker in historic vote
In Harrisburg, Democrats nominate Rep. H. William DeWeese to be House speaker after clinching a 102 101 majority in a tight race that gave the party control for the first time in 12 years. Republicans seek a Chester County recount while DeWeese vows to reorganize the chamber.
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Search continues for missing man in Oregon mountains
MERLIN Ore AP fresh search teams join the hunt for James Kim a 35 year old San Francisco man who set out on foot Saturday to find help for his stranded family in Oregon s snowy coastal mountains. Searchers found a pair of gray pants likely his yesterday his family says he wore them over jeans Josephine County undersheriff Brian Anderson said we are so close his wife and two daughters were rescued Monday from their car stuck in snow on a remote road.
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Iraq Study Group warns risk level grave and dangerous
The Iraq Study Group in Washington said after more than three years of war that the situation in Iraq is grave and dangerous. The panel added there are no easy options for President Bush and that there is no magic formula to solve the crisis, according to a familiar official.
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World Commission Hails Bush Briefing On Eight Month Report
Commission members unveiled an eight month in the making report to President Bush at the White House just after daybreak. The session focused on presenting recommendations and outlining next steps for global policy.
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Americans and Afghans die in Kandahar bomber attack
A suicide bomber struck outside a security firm’s Kandahar compound killing two Americans and five Afghans as victims left the Houston based Protections and Investigations offices. Three others were wounded in the blast near the Canadian Provincial Reconstruction Team. Police say two foreigners were among the dead.
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Weather Center forecast easing cold with light snow
Thursday highs in the upper 20s with a low near 19 and chances of snow. Friday highs in the upper 20s with a low around 20 and a mix of sun and clouds. Extended outlook shows Saturday mostly sunny with a high near 40 and a low around 25. Sunrise 7 32 a m Sunset 4 53 p m.
Lottery results digest from Pennsylvania Ohio
Night and midday draws list Pennsylvania Big 4 lines and Match 6 results. Ohio results show night Pick 3 and Pick 4, with rolling cash 5 and mega millions numbers. No prizes indicated.
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Today in History highlights events from 1790 to 1996
A concise roster of notable dates including Congress relocating to Philadelphia in 1790, the 1921 Irish treaty steps toward an Irish Free State, Coolidge radio address in 1923, Everglades dedication in 1947, Vanguard TV 3 failure in 1957, the Altamont tragedy in 1969, Ford becoming VP in 1973, the Ballykelly bombing in 1982, the Montreal engineering school killings in 1989, and Greenspan remarks sparking market plunge in 1996.
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Notable birthdays for actors and entertainers this week
Names include James Naughton aged 61 JoBeth Williams 58 Tom Hulce 53 Kin Shriner 53 Wil Shriner 53 Miles Chapin 52 Steven Wright 51 Tish Hinojosa 51 Janine Turner 44 Colleen Haskell 30 Lindsay Price 30 marking celebratory milestones across film television and music circles.
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Daily Record births from Elwood City Hospital
Jameson hospital notes a daughter for Toni Winkle of Pulaski and Mike Blaskewicz of New Castle on December 5, 2006. Elwood City Hospital reports a son for Natalie Graziani and Ron Marshall of Pearson Street, New Castle on November 28, 2006.
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