on the eve of iowa 's caucuses , republican and democratic presidential candidates canvassed churches and national talk shows sunday , scouring this snow-crusted state for last-minute support even as they began looking ahead to contests in new hampshire and beyond .

Short summary: candidates canvas in iowa


the senate began what is expected to be a weeklong , contentious debate monday over legislation to combat global warming by mandatory reductions in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases .

Short summary: senate votes to begin debate on global warming bill ; gop opponents ready for fight


patrick kluivert 's life seemed to good to be true -- until things went horribly wrong last september .

Short summary: kluivert has something to prove


lacking the votes to overturn president clinton 's veto , republicans conceded defeat wednesday in a dispute over the missouri river that has morphed into a midwestern issue in the presidential race .

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wednesday 's markets glance