Cleric orders aides to stay out of election in Iraq
In Najaf Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani bans aides from campaigning for blocs or candidates in the March 7 parliamentary vote and will not meet politicians until after the election. Prime Minister al-Maliki visits Najaf as turnout is urged for Iraq's 325-seat legislature.
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Northeast power outages linger after third storm this month
Hundreds of thousands in the Northeast endure another day without electricity as crews race to restore service after a severe storm system bringing up to over 2 feet of snow in New York and heavy rain in New England. One man died under a snow laden tree in Central Park and a New Hampshire fire fatality linked to a propane heater. Winds peaked at 91 mph off Portsmouth NH coast. Shelter demand rises at Concord High School as residents seek warmth and safety.
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SeaWorld show continues after trainer death tragedy
More than 2,000 spectators attended SeaWorld Orlando on Saturday as killer whales performed for the first time since trainer Dawn Brancheau died three days earlier. The event featured tributes, cautious trainers outside the tank, and two more shows planned while reviews continue.
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Colleges push to get students on census
Colleges nationwide push to count students in the 2010 census to secure federal funds and improve state higher education financing. Metropolit an State University volunteers explain how census data affects funding, tuition grants, and community services, with campuses across Missouri Texas Ohio and more staging outreach.
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Marjah cleared as Afghan and US forces finish major pocket
Marines and Afghan troops clear the last major Taliban pocket in Marjah Afghanistan and prepare for a broader assault in Kandahar province. Displaced populations move toward Lashkar Gah as aid groups coordinate tents, water, medicine, food and blankets. The operation marks NATO’s first major test of the counterinsurgency strategy since 30,000 new US troops were ordered.
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