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11/09/2006: Calif. Judge Blocks Rule on Sex Offenders

AP. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8 -- A federal judge on Wednesday blocked enforcement of key provisions of a ballot measure designed to crack down on sex offenders, ruling the law was unconstitutional just a day after voters overwhelmingly approved it..

11/09/2006: Northwest rain eases; 2 women missing

By TIM FOUGHT, AP Writer 8 minutes ago. PORTLAND, Ore. - Two women last seen walking along a wave-battered beach were missing Wednesday in the wake of a storm that drenched the Pacific Northwest, smashing rainfall ... .

11/09/2006: Schwarzenegger victorious: â€˜I just love doing sequelsâ€™

Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger claimed a second term as California governor, capping a year-long comeback in which he admitted mistakes, boomeranged back to the political centre, and spotlighted his celebrity to win appeal across the voter spectrum..

11/09/2006: Abortion cases draw throngs

By Joan Biskupic, USA TODAY. WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court was packed and demonstrators gathered outside under drizzly skies Wednesday as the justices heard arguments in what probably will be two of the most significant abortion rights cases in decades..

11/09/2006: Democrats Ready to Lead: Pelosi

One day after the Democrats seized control of the House of Representatives, Pelosi told reporters that Americans "spoke for change and they spoke for a new direction for all Americans..

Democrats Ready to Lead: Pelosi

11/09/2006 18:55:00

Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi says the Democrats are ready to lead.

One day after the Democrats seized control of the House of Representatives, Pelosi told reporters that Americans "spoke for change and they spoke for a new direction for all Americans."

Pelosi is set to become the first female speaker in history. She added voters specifically demanded a change in course on the war in Iraq and urged President George W. Bush "to listen to the voice of the people."

Bush called Pelosi with congratulations Wednesday morning.

Pelosi said she told Bush she was ready to work with him: "The success of the president is always good for the country, and I hope that we could work together for the American people. He said he thought that would happen and we would talk about it over lunch tomorrow."

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