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Presidential hopefuls woo powerful union
AP - Three Democratic presidential hopefuls tried to show off their union bona fides Friday at a rally of cocktail waitresses, housekeepers and line cooks who make up the state's largest labor union.
Domenici caught in prosecutor scandal
AP - Sen. Pete Domenici, known as the quintessential straight shooter in the mannerly Senate, is an unlikely figure to be caught up in the political scandal over federal prosecutor firings.
Dems' immigration bill face obstacles
AP - Democrats may have support from President Bush on immigration, but they face other obstacles in getting a bill through Congress.
EU seeks vision for next 50 years
The Christian Science Monitor - As leaders of the 27 European Union members gather in Berlin this Sunday for the 50th anniversary of the EU, much of the effort behind a highly anticipated "Berlin Declaration" is to make the postwar organization pertinent to ordinary Europeans – a record number of whom are skeptical of the Union, even while enjoying its benefits.
Jeb Bush denied honor at U. of Florida
AP - University of Florida President Bernie Machen said Friday he was 'tremendously disappointed' with the school's Faculty Senate vote to deny former Gov. Jeb Bush an honorary degree.
Breaux says he'd run for La. governor
AP - Former U.S. Sen. John Breaux said he will run for Louisiana governor if the state attorney general determines he meets the legal requirements to enter the race.
German chancellor to relaunch constitution debate
AFP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will use European Union birthday celebrations this weekend to relaunch debate about the bloc's moribund constitution in an effort to end the impasse by 2009.
Democrats: Bill reflects voters' demands
AP - The Democrats' plan to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq next year responds to voters' demand for change, New Hampshire Rep. Paul Hodes said Saturday.
Edwards says he's in race 'for duration'
AP - John Edwards said Saturday he is 'definitely in the race for the duration' as he sought to reassure supporters who may be worried that he can balance a presidential campaign with his wife's cancer diagnosis.
Past associations could haunt Giuliani
AP - Plenty of people — politicians included — have skeletons in their closets. In the case of presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, that closet is a walk-in.
Edwards says he'll definitely stay in
AP - John Edwards said Saturday he will definitely stay in the presidential race, trying to reassure voters and donors that he can handle the dual pressure of the campaign and his wife's cancer diagnosis.
Domenici caught up in prosecutor scandal
AP - Sen. Pete Domenici, known as the quintessential straight shooter in the mannerly Senate, is an unlikely figure to be caught up in the political scandal over federal prosecutor firings.
Czech president exposes divisions over EU declaration
AFP - Czech President Vaclav Klaus has criticised the way a declaration for the European Union's 50th birthday has been drawn up and expressed doubts that it reflected the common view of the bloc's 27 members.
Democrats defend plan for Iraq pullout
AP - The Democrats' plan to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq next year responds to voters' demand for change, New Hampshire Rep. Paul Hodes said Saturday.
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