Poll shows 47 percent oppose Obama health overhaul
Across the nation an AP-GfK poll finds 47 percent oppose the 2010 health care law while only 21 percent of independents approve. Most support for action on a new bill exists if the Supreme Court strikes down the law, with enforcement of key provisions still pending.
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Sandusky defense rests in Penn State child abuse trial
The Sandusky defense rested on Wednesday after calling four witnesses. They questioned key allegations about abuse in campus showers and at his home while aiming to undermine investigators and accusers motives. Medical experts and family members defended him as the trial neared closing arguments.
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Egypt election results delayed amid fraud claims and Mubarak health scare
Egypt faced delayed results in the presidential race as fraud allegations swirled and each candidate claimed victory. The Muslim Brotherhood said it faced an organized campaign to keep its candidate from the presidency while former prime minister Ahmed Shafiq claimed victory. Meantime former president Hosni Mubarak, serving a life sentence, was reported ill with strokes and a coma, fueling public skepticism about his condition. The military rulers tightened control, dissolving parliament, seizing budget power, and shaping a constitutional timeline, signaling a power struggle between the army and the Brotherhood.
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Southern Baptists approve Great Commission Baptists name change
The Southern Baptist Convention endorsed the alternative name Great Commission Baptists by 53 percent of 4,800 ballots at the New Orleans annual meeting. The move aims to distance churches from past ties to slavery and racism while signaling greater inclusivity. Reverend Fred Luter Jr. was elected the first Black president in the denomination’s 167-year history.
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Greece swears in new Prime Minister to lead euro rescue
Antonis Samaras, 61, U S educated economist and leader of New Democracy, sworn in to head a three party coalition including PASOK and Democratic Left. He vows to restore dignity and economy while Greece faces severe austerity and IMF loans. Pikrammenos warns of difficult battles ahead.
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