Poll finds economic worries receding early in year
AP Ipsos poll shows Americans shifting concern from economy to Iraq and political scandal. Voter focus centers on war as insurgency persists, while U.S. officials note progress training Iraqi forces, and lawmakers face investigations. Dow tops 11,000 amid cautious optimism on growth.
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King Holiday Debate Reflects Progress and Pitfalls
A broad mix of views marks the King federal holiday as states increasingly recognize it while business participation remains uneven. A 1994 service-day framework drives community projects despite concerns over commercialization and lingering racial equality challenges voiced by NAACP leaders and scholars.
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Cronkite urges U.S. exit from Iraq now in Pasadena
Former CBS anchor Walter Cronkite, 89, urged that the United States should pull out of Iraq. He cited past wars and Hurricane Katrina as turning points and said the U.S. could retire with honor. CBS searches for a new Evening News anchor after Dan Rather.
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