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Bush wedding

President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush didn't share their daughter's wedding with the world on Saturday. But Bush eagerly shared their joy yesterday over the marriage of daughter Jenna to Henry Hager, telling reporters he and his wife feel "mighty blessed.?

GOSAVEMONEY

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A penny saved...

A Michigan school has a million thanks to give to a fourth-grader.Ten-year-old Andrew Niemi of Carleton has been collecting pennies since late 2006. He held fundraisers to reach his goal of one million. Niemi finally picked up his last cent in March. Last week, Niemi presented a $10,000 cheque towards audiovisual equipment, and two large maps for his school. 416 869 3200 1888 GET ONGO(438 6646) TTY 1800 387 3652 gotransit.com Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez composer les numéros ci-dessus.

U.S. POLITICS

LAST CHANCE: Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks in New York.

Clinton hangs on

Her presidential bid needs a miracle, so Hillary Rodham Clinton prayed in church yesterday. Arriving amid thunderstorms, Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, took seats in the second row of First United Methodist Church and listened to a sermon about Mother's Day. "Give us eyes to see the miracles around us,? Dr. Paul Russell said, leading the worshippers in prayer. Hillary Clinton read along with the congregation. Mother's Day was Clinton's theme yesterday as she sought to remind Democrats of her strong support among women while campaigning for the big win in West Virginia's presidential primary on Tuesday that she hopes will keep her cam-

Barack on track

What a difference a good week makes. Ever since he strengthened his lead in the Democratic race for the White House last week, Barack Obama looks like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders. In his first days back on the campaign trail since a decisive victory in North Carolina, the Illinois senator has joined in on games with reporters he has snapped at in the past, pretended to run a hurdle event at a college track meet and been sur- AP paign afloat. She planned an afternoon visit to the home of Anna Jarvis, who is credited with founding the holiday 100 years ago. Even a dramatic primary win won't make much of a dent in Barack Obama's lead. Overall, her campaign has remained alive largely because of her 60 per cent to 36 per cent edge over Obama among white women voters in the primaries to date. But among college-educated white women - the demographic of many feminists and of Clinton herself - her edge is much smaller, 54 per cent to 43 per cent, according to exit polls conducted for The Associated Press and television networks. - The Associated Press rounded at a taco shop by diners cheering him on in Spanish. A week ago, Obama was wondering if he would lose votes after some stumbles while campaigning and after being forced to denounce his former pastor. But he looked like he had few worries this week as he moved closer to a victory over rival Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party's nomination and the right to face Republican John McCain in November. - Reuters

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