Japanese vote in parliamentary elections; opposition tipped to winTOKYO — Japan voted Sunday in parliamentary elections expected to end the ruling conservative party’s nearly 54 years in power and give a largely untested opposition a chance to make good on its promises to revive the ailing economy and turn around record-high unemployment. Polls open in election for Japan’s lower house of parliamentTOKYO — Polls have opened in Japan’s nationwide parliamentary election. Opposition appears headed for overwhelming win in Japan elections as voters seek changeTOKYO — Japanese cast ballots Sunday in hotly contested parliamentary elections in which the ruling conservative party, battered by a laggard economy and voter desire for change after more than half a century of virtual one-party rule, was expected to suffer an overwhelming defeat. Opposition appears headed for overwhelming win in Japan as candidates make final appealsTOKYO — The conservative party that has run Japan for virtually all of the past 54 years was widely expected to face overwhelming defeat as candidates made their final pitches Saturday in one of the most heated parliamentary elections in decades. Poised for victory, Japan’s opposition party pushes new economic model for countryTOKYO — In one of the most heated political contests in recent memory, Japan’s opposition party is courting voters with an enticing promise: monthly cash for kids. Rising fertility rates, immigration push Britain’s population over 61 million for 1st timeLONDON — Britain’s population took its biggest jump in almost half a century last year, as a baby boom made new births rather than immigration the main contributor to growth for the first time in a decade. For young generation, Ted Kennedy was living link to a family known only as historyCHICAGO — For young Americans unfamiliar with terms like Chappaquiddick, Ted Kennedy was always a rotund, grandfatherly figure, a living link to the storied family they knew only from history books and tales from their parents. Kenya holding first national census in a decade amid outcry over ethnic group questionNAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya began its first national census in a decade Monday amid an outcry over one question that asks people to identify their ethnic group — a contentious issue in this East African nation. Court-ordered parenting classes help divorcing spouses continue to parent togetherMark Sims and Nicole Collier watched their son become nervous during eight years of custody battles. Isaac, now 10, seemed fearful and took to biting his nails. Census director: Forms will be hand-delivered in New Orleans to address post-Katrina worriesNEW ORLEANS — Census forms will be hand-delivered in the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas affected by the 2005 hurricanes Katrina and Rita to get the most accurate count possible following concerns that the region could lose federal representation and funding. Fewer Floridians for 1st time since ‘46; economy takes the blame as state sees jobs leaveJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Researchers say Florida’s population has declined for the first time in 63 years and economists are blaming — what else? — the recession. Foundations’ money sparks Pittsburgh’s robust economic recovery after steel industry collapsePITTSBURGH — Barely 25 years ago, peep show women strutted in the 19th-century window arches of downtown Pittsburgh’s 803 Liberty Avenue, overlooking gritty bars, triple-X theaters and adult book stores. Bombs strike market in mainly Shiite area of Baghdad, killing at least 8 peopleBAGHDAD — Bombs hidden in plastic bags near a falafel stand exploded at a market in a mainly Shiite area in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least eight civilians and wounding 21, Iraqi officials said. It was the latest in a series of bombings targeting Shiites and minorities in the capital and northern Iraq. US Census Bureau tells Utah it can’t count overseas Mormon missionaries in 2010 head countSALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Census Bureau has told Utah’s elected leaders it won’t count Mormon missionaries serving overseas in the nation’s next head count. Bombs strike market in mainly Shiite area of Baghdad, killing at least 8BAGHDAD — Iraqi officials say two bombs have exploded at a market in a mainly Shiite area of Baghdad, killing at least eight people and wounding 19. Iraq postpones nationwide census over fears it could provoke ethnic, sectarian tensionBAGHDAD — Iraq said Sunday it has postponed plans to hold the first census in more than two decades due to fears it could stoke ethnic and political tension. MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: After health care, an even rowdier debate lies ahead over Social SecurityWASHINGTON — As Congress agonizes over health care, an even more daunting and dangerous challenge is bearing down: how to shore up Social Security to keep it from burying the nation ever deeper in debt. How many Americans are uninsured? a critical part of the debate over expanding coverageWASHINGTON — It’s a central goal of the president’s plan: Extending health care coverage to the millions of Americans who lack it. Question is, just how many million are uninsured? Meltdown 101: What does GDP report mean to you and your pocketbook? Plenty, so pay attentionWASHINGTON — The worst bite from the recession into the U.S. economy may well be past — but that doesn’t mean an end to the pain, especially when it comes to job losses. German beer sales hit lowest level since government began tracking them in 1991BERLIN — Rainy weather, smoking bans, an aging population and a preference for more health-conscious fare have put a stout dent in the sale of beer in Germany, leaving the nation’s brewers ailing, a report said Thursday. Census: Public school spending per pupil varies among states in 2007, smallest chunk from fedsHOUSTON — Per pupil spending in public schools varies widely from state to state, but the federal government contributes comparatively little to K-12 education, according to a Census report released Monday. Study: Recession slowing illegal immigration from Mexico, but those already here staying putWASHINGTON — Apparently deterred by rising unemployment in the U.S., the number of Mexican immigrants who crossed the border dropped sharply in the past year to the lowest level in a decade, even while undocumented workers already here are opting to stay. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin wants people who plan to return counted as residents in CensusNEW ORLEANS — Mayor Ray Nagin wants hurricane-displaced people who plan to return to New Orleans counted as residents in the upcoming U.S. Census even if they live elsewhere. Census: Despite strong minority turnout, voting rate dips in 2008 as older whites stay homeWASHINGTON — For all the attention generated by Barack Obama’s candidacy, the share of eligible voters who actually cast ballots in November declined for the first time in a dozen years. The reason: Older whites with little interest in backing either Barack Obama or John McCain stayed home. Once nonexistent, number of centenarians in the world will reach nearly 6 million by 2050WASHINGTON — It’s starting to get crowded in the 100-year-olds’ club. Senate confirms Obama’s nominee to lead the high-stakes 2010 census over GOP objectionsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s nominee to be census director was approved Monday by the Senate, ending weeks of opposition from a pair of Republicans over his role in next year’s high-stakes count. Amnesty International says rural and Indian pregnant women in Peru get unequal health careLIMA, Peru — Peru’s government doesn’t provide adequate care for pregnant women in the impoverished highlands and jungle, a failure reflected in one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the hemisphere, a human rights group said Thursday. Vietnamese official says the country is seeing an alarming rise in ratio of boys to girls bornHANOI, Vietnam — For every 100 girls born to Vietnamese families, there are 112 boys born, a disparity in the sex ratio that has been rapidly increasing in recent years, an official said Thursday. Census: With fewer people moving, largest US cities now outpace rest of nation in growthWASHINGTON — Reversing a decade-long trend, many of America’s largest cities are now growing more quickly than the rest of the nation, yet another sign of an economic crisis that is making it harder for people to move. Study finds split in attitudes on religion, relationships; largest generation gap since ’60sWASHINGTON — From cell phones and texting to religion and manners, younger and older Americans see the world differently, creating the largest generation gap since the tumultuous years of the 1960s and the culture clashes over Vietnam, civil rights and women’s liberation. |
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