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WASHINGTON – During his first solo news conference since February, a smiling President Bush freely discussed a wide array of topics, ranging from Tuesday’s historic midterm election to the progress made on the U.N. Iraq resolution. After congratulating the newly-elected congressional class, the president hit hard, warning Iraqi President Saddam …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – The Iraqi parliament on Tuesday unanimously recommended that Saddam Hussein defy the United Nations’ threats of “serious consequences” and reject the resolution demanding the readmission of weapons inspectors. However, Saddam’s elder son, Odai Saddam Hussein, earlier circulated a letter urging that Baghdad accept the U.N. resolution, with …

LOS ANGELES – Voters beat back efforts by disgruntled residents to carve new cities out of Los Angeles’ suburban San Fernando Valley and its fabled Hollywood, soundly defeating secession efforts placed on Tuesday’s ballot for both areas. The efforts were spurred by secession leaders’ dissatisfaction with their share of city …