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BAGHDAD (AP) — Prominent Shiite leaders in Iraq are attempting to remove Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Under intense pressure from Washington, parliament is preparing to start work next week on putting together a new inclusive government that could draw some Sunnis away from the insurgency. Meanwhile, a bomb blast killed 12 people in a Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad that houses a revered shrine. South of the capital, police found the bullet-riddled bodies of eight Sunnis.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion rights activists say today's Supreme Court ruling that struck down a 35-foot protest-free zone outside Massachusetts abortion clinics will compromise the safety of women seeking abortions. The court ruled unanimously that there are less intrusive says to deal with potential confrontations.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even typically partisan lawmakers are remembering former Sen. Howard Baker fondly for his ability to broker compromise. Banker, who was 88, died today at his Tennessee home of stroke complications. In 18 years as a moderate Republican, he was nicknamed by some as "the Great Conciliator."
KATY, Texas (AP) — Dozens of people have been treated for mostly minor injuries after a floor collapse at a home in suburban Houston. Authorities in Katy say as many as 125 people had gathered for a religious event. They were packed in a room above a detached garage when the floor gave way.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A bill headed to the governor's desk will allow California's chefs and bartenders to resume legally handling food with their bare hands. A law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last year requires restaurant employees to use gloves or utensils to handle food going straight to diners' plates. The original legislation drew opposition mainly from independent and high-end chefs and bartenders.
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