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In eastern Congo, a cease-fire declared two days ago by rebel Gen. Luarent Nkunda seems to be holding. It is unclear what the rebels want, but they may have intimidated their way to the bargaining table with the Congolese government.

Opponents of the parental notification measure known as Prop 4 are banking on TV ads to convince Californians to vote no. In fact, opponents have spent 43 times more than supporters on their TV campai

Living in parts of eastern Congo means fleeing from place to place, to try to stay one step ahead of warfare. A rebellion against the government led to fighting this week near refugee camps. That forced people who were already displaced to flee. A fragile cease-fire is in place, and some refugees are beginning to return to their homes.

The global economic slowdown means resource-rich South America doesn't need to produce as much oil, soy or copper. That's hurt Argentina particularly hard because it's been used to high prices for its exports. Now, the government is nationalizing nearly $30 billion in pensions. Critics say it's because officials want to raid the system for much-needed cash.

No matter which end of the political spectrum, I found that people seemed to select their candidate, mostly based on their perceived belief system. & By that I mean that they say what their & "tribe" collectively has deemed appropriate.

Two of San Diego Unified's school board members are up for reelection this year. But only one of them is getting help from the local teachers union. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has the details.

Supporters of San Diego Unified's multibillion dollar school bond measure say the economic downturn has affected their fundraising efforts. Even so, they've managed to raise more than $800,000. KPBS R

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The U.S. economy shrank by 0.3 percent during the third quarter, as consumers reined in their spending, the Commerce Department said Thursday. It was the latest evidence of the toll the credit crunch and housing downturn have taken on growth.

California Proposition 7 on the November ballot is intended to reduce greenhouse gases. The measure would require utilities to use more wind, solar and other renewable resources to generate electricit