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National Issues and Local Elections
Nationwide polls spell trouble for Republicans. But control of the House and the Senate will depend on local voting. We look at some close races around the country. How important is the war in Iraq? Are candidates addressing the issues voters want to hear about most? Can President Bush still make a difference? Plus, a Virginia sheriff and 18 deputies are indicted for selling confiscated guns and drugs, and Starbucks is accused of blocking Ethiopia’s bid to trademark coffee.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenNationwide polls spell trouble for Republicans.But control of the House and the Senate will depend on local voting. We look at some close races around the country. How important is the war in Iraq? Are candidates addressing the issues voters want to hear about most?Can President Bush still make a difference? Plus, a Virginia sheriff and 18 deputies are indicted for selling confiscated guns and drugs, and Starbucks is accused of blocking Ethiopia’s bid to trademark coffee.
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3 storiesVA Sheriff, Deputies Indicted for Selling Confiscated Drugs and Guns
Fifteen people--including the Sheriff of Henry County and 12 deputies--have been arrested in western Virginia for selling drugs and guns confiscated from criminal suspects. The US Drug Enforcement Agency says the indictments are the result of a five-year investigation.
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Absentee ballots already are being cast, but most voting won't happen until Tuesday. With less than a week before the mid-term elections, the war in Iraq means big trouble for Republicans, according to nationwide polls.
Read the story37 minIs Starbucks Blocking Ethiopia's Bid to Trademark Coffee?
Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, applied to trademark three of its most famous varieties. After a protest by the National Coffee Association , the US Trademark and Patent Office denied the request. Starbucks , an Association member, advertises its good relationship with suppliers.
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