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Carter press secretary Powell dead

Jody Powell, who served as press secretary for President Jimmy Carter, has died, a spokesman for the Carter Center said. He was 65.

Bolivians vote on new constitution

Bolivians were on their way Sunday night to overwhelmingly approving a new constitution that would allow leftist President Evo Morales to run for another term later this year, unofficial preliminary results indicate.

Commentary: A victory for democracy in Africa

Supporters of democracy around the world can celebrate the January 7 inauguration of Ghana's new president, professor John Evans Atta Mills, who defeated the leader of the incumbent party in a December 28 runoff election by a mere 41,566 votes out of 9,001,478.

Former Attorney General Griffin Bell dies

Griffin Bell, who served as attorney general in the Carter administration, has died, according to the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 90.

Ghana presidential runoff set for December 28

A presidential runoff election in Ghana will be held December 28, the nation's electoral commission announced Wednesday.

Commentary: U.S. must lead world on human rights

It has been heartening to witness the outpouring of worldwide enthusiasm over the election of Barack Obama as the next president of the United States, a transformational moment for our country.

Little progress, many holes in kids' mental health system

As mental health advocates, policy makers, practitioners, educators and researchers gathered at the Carter Center to discuss the progress in addressing American children's mental health needs, a drama of sorts was reaching its conclusion halfway across the country.

Mexico suspects ex-drug czar took huge bribes from traffickers

Mexican authorities have detained the country's former drug czar on suspicion that he may have accepted $450,000 a month in bribes from drug traffickers, Mexico's attorney general said Friday.

Letter from captive Israeli soldier given to parents

The parents of a captive Israeli soldier received a letter from their son Monday, according to the Carter Center, which arranged delivery of the message.

Top Carter aide Hamilton Jordan dead at 63

Hamilton Jordan Sr., campaign adviser and chief of staff under President Carter, died Tuesday of cancer, his family said. He was 63.

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