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Issue date: 2/6/07 Section: News
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• Hugo Chavez granted rule by decree
Jan. 31 - Venezuela's leg-islature granted Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez the power to rule by decree for 18 months. Critics point to this as moving Venezuela closer to authoritarianism.
• Truck Bomb Kills Dozens in Baghdad
Feb. 3 - At least 92 people died in what is considered one of the worst single acts of violence in Baghdad since the U.S. invasion.
• Intelligence report predicts more violence for Iraq
Feb. 2 - A report by Amer-ica's intelligence agencies predicts sectarian strife will continue to cause violence in Iraq with no end in sight unless bold actions are tak-en by Iraqi politicians.
• Boston bomb scare turns out to be ads
Jan. 31 - Boston's recent bomb scare, which led to the closing of interstate highways, subway stations and bridges turned out to be caused by ads that were part of a Turner Broadcast-ing marketing campaign for the TV show "Aqua Teen Hunger Force."
• Texas requires cancer shots for 6th graders
Feb. 2 - Texas is the first to require the shots in the U.S. The shots protect against a sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer. All 11 and 12 year old girls entering 6th grade will be required to receive the shot.
• Bird flu confirmed in Britain
Feb. 3 - A deadly strain of bird flu has been discovered among turkeys at a poultry farm in eastern Britain
Jan. 31 - Venezuela's leg-islature granted Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez the power to rule by decree for 18 months. Critics point to this as moving Venezuela closer to authoritarianism.
• Truck Bomb Kills Dozens in Baghdad
Feb. 3 - At least 92 people died in what is considered one of the worst single acts of violence in Baghdad since the U.S. invasion.
• Intelligence report predicts more violence for Iraq
Feb. 2 - A report by Amer-ica's intelligence agencies predicts sectarian strife will continue to cause violence in Iraq with no end in sight unless bold actions are tak-en by Iraqi politicians.
• Boston bomb scare turns out to be ads
Jan. 31 - Boston's recent bomb scare, which led to the closing of interstate highways, subway stations and bridges turned out to be caused by ads that were part of a Turner Broadcast-ing marketing campaign for the TV show "Aqua Teen Hunger Force."
• Texas requires cancer shots for 6th graders
Feb. 2 - Texas is the first to require the shots in the U.S. The shots protect against a sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer. All 11 and 12 year old girls entering 6th grade will be required to receive the shot.
• Bird flu confirmed in Britain
Feb. 3 - A deadly strain of bird flu has been discovered among turkeys at a poultry farm in eastern Britain
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