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Libya election: Count under way after historic vote   BBC News   Vote-counting is under way in Libya, after the country held its first free national election for 60 years.   Partial results are expected later in the week, with some unofficial exit polls suggesting a liberal alliance was leading Islamist parties. Officials said turnout […]

California lawmakers approve first dedicated high-speed rail in the US By Juliet Williams Associated Press  SACRAMENTO — The California Assembly on Thursday approved legislation that would authorize the state to begin selling about $4.5 billion in state bonds for the nation’s first high-speed rail system, taking an initial step toward the ambitious $68 billion project […]