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House Trying to Speed Move to Digital TV

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers eager to speed the transition to digital television (search) said Thursday the government may need to help millions of low-income Americans keep their analog (search) TVs working. About 21 million homes, or 19 percent of U.S. households, get their TV signals at no cost using over-the-air antennas. …

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Sharon Threatens to Freeze Peace Push

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (search) threatened Sunday to freeze peace efforts if the Palestinian leadership does not crack down on militant groups after a weekend suicide bombing in Tel Aviv killed four Israelis and wounded dozens. At a Cabinet meeting, Israel decided to suspend a plan to …

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Study: 'Truth' Ads Help Cut Youth Smoking

WASHINGTON – A nationwide ad campaign funded largely by the tobacco industry has helped cut youth smoking rates, a study by a health journal estimates. But anti-smoking advocates say money for such campaigns is drying up. The American Legacy Foundation‘s (search) “truth” campaign prevented about 300,000 youths from becoming smokers …

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