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Govt. decides against pushing amnesty bill
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The government of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has decided against pushing a bill to protect lawmakers from corruption cases, officials said.
Menino wins historic 5th term in Boston
BOSTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Thomas Menino Tuesday won a fifth term as mayor of Boston, a feat unmatched by in the city's storied political history.
Ore. mother seeks to create charter school
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A performing arts high school in Portland, Ore., got good grades from school district reviewers but officials said they are not sure about its future.
Democrat wins upstate N.Y. race
WATERTOWN, N.Y., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Democrat Bill Owens won a bizarre three-way special election in New York state's heavily Republican 23rd congressional district Tuesday.
Gay woman tops Houston mayoral field
HOUSTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The openly gay city controller and a former city attorney backed by business interests were the top vote getters in Tuesday's mayoral race in Houston.
People seek reasons for Peshawar bombing
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Residents of Peshawar, Pakistan, say they find it hard to believe their own people could have been responsible for a car bombing that killed about 110 people.
Mayor Bing wins 4-year term in Detroit
DETROIT, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Former Detroit Pistons star Dave Bing, who became mayor of Detroit in a special election last year, won a four-year term Tuesday.
Republicans sweep Va., win in N.J.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The Republican Party, after a clobbering in 2008 at all levels, won off-year governor's races Tuesday in New Jersey and Virginia.
Pot trafficking center at Ohio business
FAIRFIELD, Ohio, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Drug Enforcement Agency officials say they broke up a large marijuana delivery in Cincinnati at what might be a multistate distribution center.
Mayoral runoff likely in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The mayoral race in Atlanta appeared headed for a runoff late Tuesday with Councilwoman Mary Norwood leading with almost half the vote.
No details spelled out on corruption fight
KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai, in a news conference Tuesday, promised to fight corruption during his second term but provided few details.
Third D.A. in Manhattan since 1941 elected
NEW YORK, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Cy Vance Jr. Tuesday became the third person in almost 70 years to be elected district attorney of New York County, also known as Manhattan.
Bloomberg appears to eke out third term
NEW YORK, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg appeared poised late Tuesday to win a third term by a narrow margin.
GOP takes N.J., Va., gov. races
GOP takes N.J., Va., gov. races
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie ousted New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine in Tuesday's election, a Republican victory in a typically Democratic state.
Dem Corzine ousted in N.J., GOP takes Va.
TRENTON, N.J., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie ousted New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine in Tuesday's election, a Republican victory in a typically Democratic state.