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Election 2002
As party falls, Gephardt to step aside WASHINGTON -- The surprisingly dismal showing by Democrats in Tuesday's elections has taken a high-profile casualty: House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt. Foes, allies lay victory at feet of president WASHINGTON -- Here's one way to explain Tuesday's elections, which saw Republicans take full control of the Congress: "a referendum on a popular wartime president." Election signals end to soft money era WASHINGTON -- After a multibillion-dollar election in which big money won most of the time, a new era in fundraising dawned Wednesday with stricter contribution limits -- and political strategists looking for loopholes. Lame-duck Congress unlikely to do much WASHINGTON -- Congress probably won't finish bills creating a new Homeland Security Department or financing most of the government until next year, despite a postelection session that starts next week, Senate Republican leader Trent Lott said Wednesday. GOP shows strong in governorships, too Republicans defied expectations in a year when analysts and even GOP officials thought Democrats would take back the governorships in a majority of states. Mondale's defeat is blamed on memorial MINNEAPOLIS -- The memorial service for Sen. Paul Wellstone marked the beginning -- and probably the end, too -- of Walter Mondale's last campaign. Priorities likely to change with Republicans in control With the Republicans keeping control of the House and gaining a majority in the Senate, Congress is expected to take a different look at some key issues. Some examples: Voters opt for caution rather than for ambitious reforms Proposals ranging from relaxing drug laws to providing universal health insurance were shot down on Election Day. More world and nation news 15 North Koreans escape to the South SEOUL, South Korea -- Fifteen North Korean asylum-seekers who sought refuge in the South Korean consulate in Beijing arrived in South Korea early today. The North Koreans flew to Incheon International Airport west of Seoul after stopping in the Philippines. Government officials took the asylum-seekers for debriefing. Suspect held in Tampa reporter's 1989 killing LIMA, Peru -- Antiterrorism police have detained a suspect in the 1989 murder of journalist Todd Smith of the Tampa Tribune, who was killed while investigating links between guerrillas and drug traffickers in the Peruvian jungle. Allied jets strike two Iraqi sites WASHINGTON -- Allied planes bombed two military sites in the southern no-fly zone over Iraq on Wednesday, defense officials said. Yale ends binding early admissions Some consider the policy detrimental to students. Yale's new program will take effect next year. Nation in brief Both sniper suspects charged in Virginia Study: Exercise cuts cholesterol peril BOSTON -- Need another reason to exercise? Scientists have discovered it makes cholesterol less dangerous. Health & medicine in brief Statins may also fight other diseases Official: Bolster listeria testing WASHINGTON -- Recent recalls of precooked meat linked to a listeria outbreak prove the Agriculture Department's current testing practices are "not completely adequate," Dr. Elsa Murano, undersecretary for food safety, said Wednesday. Fighting terror notebook U.S. will fingerprint 'high-risk' arrivals Infant 'Titanic' victim identified TORONTO -- Nearly a century ago, Canadian sailors buried an unidentified infant who died on the Titanic, calling him the Unknown Child as a symbol of all the children who were lost when the luxury liner sank. Five in U.S. family die in French train fire NANCY, France -- A fire on an overnight train in eastern France filled a sleeping car with smoke Wednesday, killing 12 people -- including five Americans from the same family -- and driving panicked passengers to smash windows and jump to safety. 17 killed, five hurt in crash of plane in Luxembourg LUXEMBOURG -- A twin-engine plane crashed in fog as it approached Luxembourg's airport Wednesday, killing 17 people and seriously injuring five others. World in brief U.S. wants 4 Cubans out National headlines World headlines Science headlines
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