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Is Yesterday's Landslide Winner Out of the Race?
Hillary Clinton beat Barack Obama by 41 points in West Virginia, but he still looks like he's cruising. Can Clinton go on with a debt of $20 million? Will Obama be a weak candidate against John McCain? Also, President Bush is back in Israel, and cracks in hydroelectric dams threaten another disaster in China.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenHillary Clinton beat Barack Obama by 41 points in West Virginia, but he still looks like he's cruising. And the Democrats took a congressional seat from the Republicans in Mississippi-despite help from US Senators and Vice President Cheney. Can Clinton go on with a debt of $20 million? Will Obama be a weak candidate against John McCain? What about McCain's problems with his own party? Also, President Bush is back in Israel, and Chinese troops are trying to repair cracks in dams that could make the earthquake disaster much worse.
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3 storiesPresident Bush Back in Israel
President Bush arrived in Jerusalem today with congratulations on Israel's 60th anniversary and high hopes for peace with the Palestinians. Meantime, a rocket from Gaza struck the Israeli city of Ashkelon and all entry points to the territories were closed for the President's visit. Tim McGirk is Jerusalem Bureau Chief for Time magazine.
Read the story6 minHillary Clinton Wins the Battle but Is Still Losing the War
Barack Obama was clobbered by Hillary Clinton in West Virginia , but he's still the presumptive Democratic nominee. She vows to continue campaigning despite a debt of $20 million, almost $12 million of which is her own money.
Read the story35 minNearly 400 Dams Suffered Damage from China Quake
Now that rescuers have reached the epicenter of yesterday's massive earthquake in China, the death toll is expected to rise well above 15,000. Many more are injured or missing. China's news agency reports that thousands of soldiers have been rushed to repair cracks in the Zipingpu Dam upriver from a major city.
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