Clinton faces high stakes in Pennsylvania primary
Clinton aims to expand her popular vote edge in Pennsylvania to persuade superdelegates. Polls show she leading Obama 52 to 42 in Suffolk and similar split demographics in Quinnipiac data with Clinton strong among Catholics and white women but weak against Obama in the East. Obama trails in spending and acknowledges a close race, facing questions about electability if defeated.
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Clinton trails in cash as Obama leads in primary funds
Hillary Clinton ends March with under 10 million in available campaign funds for remaining contests while Barack Obama shows about 42 million. Clinton reports 10.3 million in debt and 768 thousand in unpaid bills, with analysts noting money levels influence the Pennsylvania primary and overall race dynamics.
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Tragic Bahamas Boat Capsizing Claims Dozens of Migrants
Haitian migrants fleeing poverty aboard a boat capsized off Nassau. At least 20 people were confirmed dead with three survivors and one alleged smuggling suspect. The Coast Guard and local volunteers rescued and recovered bodies, while searchers tied life preservers for recovery at sea.
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Pakistan frees militant leader Maulana Sufi Mohammed
Maulana Sufi Mohammed, founder of a militant group whose fighters battled U S troops in Afghanistan after 2001, was released from detention in Peshawar on grounds of ill health. The move signals a potential shift toward conciliation by Pakistan's new government.
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Pizza Hut Manager Arrested Over Marijuana Sale in Fort Smith
Fort Smith authorities arrest 28 year old Aaron Massey on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after six ounces of marijuana and digital scales were found in his Pizza Hut office during a tip led raid.
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Contaminated Heparin Found Worldwide Across Plants
A contaminated blood thinner from China suspected in dozens of U.S. deaths has been detected in 10 other countries, signaling a global public health risk. Investigators say the compound mimics heparin and could have been added somewhere along a production chain starting on Chinese farms, escaping U.S. regulation.
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China
U.S
Carter Ends Mideast Tour Cites Hamas Openness, Sees No Ceasefire Progress
Former president Jimmy Carter wrapped up a nine day Mideast trip with an upbeat read on Hamas openness to a peace deal but no progress on a ceasefire. He said Hamas would accept a deal if endorsed by a referendum while Israel and U.S. officials noted no shift in Hamas positions. Carter met Hamas leaders in Syria and Gaza and urged keeping dialogue channels open.
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More felons enlist in Army to meet combat needs
Data released by a House committee shows Army recruits with felony records rose from 249 in 2006 to 511 in 2007 while Marine Corps felonies grew from 208 to 350. The figures, part of over 180,000 total recruits in fiscal 2007, highlight strain on military readiness amid wars in Iraq and elsewhere.
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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Heart screenings urged before kids get ADHD drugs
The American Heart Association recommends ECG heart screening for children prior to ADHD medications such as Ritalin Adderall and Concerta. Stimulants raise blood pressure and heart rate and could risk heart complications in those with preexisting conditions. About 2.5 million children and 1.5 million adults use ADHD drugs in the U S government estimates.
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