Winter storm halts travel in China stranding workers
Migrant workers in Guangzhou and across southern China face freezing delays as the worst winter storms in half a century disrupt travel for the Lunar New Year. A Bus crash in Guizhou kills 25. Beijing-Guangzhou line may be days from normal. Premier Wen Jiabao vows aid while Hu Jintao warns of ongoing severe weather.
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Bush signals pause in Iraq troop drawdown this summer
The Bush administration hints that troop reductions in Iraq may slow or halt this summer, risking renewed debate over an open ended commitment. Gen. Petraeus calls for letting conditions settle after July before deciding further reductions, amid Democratic pressure to wind down and shift focus to Afghanistan.
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Bipartisan House approves 146 billion tax rebate plan
The House passed a 146 billion aid package 385 to 35 to speed tax rebates of 600 to 1200 dollars for most taxpayers with income above 3000 dollars, more for families with kids, less for wealthier earners. Senate debate looms over a larger plan with broader aid and different rebate levels.
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