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Impasse over Iraqi election law may slow U.S. withdrawal (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
BAGHDAD -- After three days of long sessions and continuous delays, the Iraqi parliament failed Wednesday to reach agreement on a new election law, asked a little-used national political council to resolve the impasse and adjourned until Sunday.
Iraqi lawmakers deadlocked over election law (AP via Yahoo! News)
Iraqi lawmakers failed to agree on key changes to the election law on Wednesday, throwing January's crucial parliamentary vote into jeopardy and potentially slowing down U.S. withdrawal from the country.
Iraq falters on new election law sparking US troop worries (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Iraqi parliament failed on Wednesday to agree a new law to govern polls due in January, triggering US concern that troops may have to stay on in numbers into next year with a knock-on effect on redeployment options for Afghanistan.
Iraqi MPs fail to agree on new election law (CNN)
Iraq's parliament failed Wednesday to reach agreement on a new electoral law, but the parliament speaker said it would not affect the date of the general election scheduled for January.
Fed Chairman Opposes Change in Effective Date of Credit Card Law (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Wednesday that moving up the effective date of a new credit card law could benefit consumers but would strain small credit providers and cause other problems.
LA speeds up push for law against new pot clinics (AP via Yahoo! News)
Los Angeles officials are speeding up consideration of a new law to outlaw most new medical marijuana outlets after a judge barred a moratorium.
Iraqi lawmaker urges compromise on election law (AP via Yahoo! News)
The head of Iraq's parliament urged political leaders on Wednesday to swiftly agree on a new election law so that crucial nationwide elections can take place on time.
Iraq's parliament fails to agree on election law (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Iraq's parliament failed on Wednesday to agree on a law that will determine how the next election is run, raising fears of delays for the vote that could consolidate democracy after years of war.
Widow penalty provision to end under new law (AP via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama is expected to sign changes to a law that led to the automatic deportation of some widows and widowers of U.S. citizens.
Iraqi MPs fail to reach agreement on election law (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iraqi MPs failed Wednesday to agree on a new electoral law intended to establish more transparency for polls due in January because of a stalemate over the oil-rich province of Kirkuk.