SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House could vote as early as next week on whether to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The Illinois House has bumped up its schedule and will meet several days next week. They had been set to reconvene on Jan. 12.
Ethiopia says its troops have begun pulling out of Somalia, after two years helping the government fight insurgents.
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The passengers on a flight from Reagan National Airport allegedly made suspicious remarks.
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David Crane, who supports public-private partnerships, draws income from investments he made while at a financial services company that could receive business from state projects.
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