Wisconsin Hawaii voters weigh in on heated Democratic race
Democrats in Wisconsin and Hawaii cast ballots amid a negative contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. The Wisconsin vote offered 74 delegates in a tied race while Hawaii chose 20 delegates by caucus. The rivals traded charges on health care, plagiarism and broken promises as McCain and Huckabee also vied in Wisconsin.
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Jenkins Seeks Entitlement Reform and Tax Policy
Congress will have to tackle entitlements and budgets, says Jen kins. She backs permanent Bush tax cuts, abolishing the estate tax, and adjusts the alternative minimum tax for individuals and corporations. Jenkins cites KPERS reforms and favors Health Savings Accounts to improve healthcare control. She will defer troop decisions in Iraq to generals.
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Air Force faces procurement crunch amid rising costs and aging fleet
The Air Force seeks 18.8 billion dollars in its 2009 budget wish list, nearly double the requests of the other services. Experts warn of a procurement crisis as the F 22 Raptor F 35 Lightning and aging F 15s F 16s strain budgets. Grounding and safety concerns follow the Missouri F 15 crash, underscoring a fleet aging beyond 60 years of service.
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Castro's Legacy and Raul Castro Succeeds as Cuba’s Leader
The article notes Castro’s continued role as commander in chief while signaling Raul Castro’s path to succession. It describes Castro’s absence from public view since surgery, mild Cuban reactions to his resignation, and hints at modest reforms and structural changes needed in Cuba’s economy.
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