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8A – Daily News – Friday, November 5, 2010 WORLD BRIEFING Republicans signal big effort to cut spending WASHINGTON (AP) — Victorious at the polls, congressional Republi- cans asserted their new- found political strength on Thursday, vowing to seek a quick $100 billion in federal spending cuts and force repeated votes on the repeal of President Barack Obama's prized health care overhaul. At the White Houses, Obama said his adminis- tration was ready to work across party lines in a fresh attempt to "focus on the economy and jobs" as well as attack waste in government. In a show of bipartisanship, he invited top lawmakers to the White House at mid- month, and the nation's newly elected governors two weeks later. Rep. John Boehner, R- Ohio, in line to become the new speaker of the House, brushed aside talk that the No. 1 GOP goal was to make sure Obama is defeated at the polls in 2012. "That's Senator McConnell's statement and his opinion," he told ABC, referring to the party's leader in the Sen- ate and adding that his own goals included cut- ting spending and creat- ing jobs. But tentative talk of compromise competed with rhetoric reminiscent of the just-completed campaign. In a speech at the con- servative Heritage Foun- dation, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said the only way to achieve key party legislative goals such as ending govern- ment bailouts, cutting spending and repealing the health care law "is to put someone in the White House who won't veto" them. Indonesian volcano unleashes new burst MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) — Erup- tions at Indonesia's deadly volcano appeared to be 5 years after bombarding comet, craft flies by 2nd PASADENA (AP) — intensifying Friday, as clouds of searing gas and ash cascaded down the mountain, torching slope- side homes and triggering a chaotic midnight evacu- ation. A rescue worker told TVOne that at least one man was killed in the lat- est blast and footage showed more than a dozen injured being car- ried into a hospital on stretchers. It was not immediately clear why Bronggang, a village 9 miles (15 kilo- meters) from the crater and home to around 80 families — had not been evacuated. Witness told the station more victims were waiting for help. Mount Merapi, which means "Fire Mountain," is one of the world's most active volcanoes. But even those who have dedicated a lifetime to studying it have been baffled by its erratic behavior since its first Oct. 26 eruption, which has been followed by more than a dozen other powerful blasts and thou- sands of volcanic tremors. Bachmann's bid for major role gets cool GOP reaction WASHINGTON (AP) — Self-proclaimed tea party leader Michele Bachmann's bid for a top Republican post in the House received a cool reaction Thursday from Speaker-to-be John Boehner, an early test of how GOP leaders will treat the antiestablishment movement's winners in Tuesday's elections. "Constitutional conser- vatives deserve a loud and clear voice in leadership!" Bachmann, R-Minn., who founded the Tea Party Caucus, said in a one- paragraph Facebook announcement that she is running for GOP confer- ence chairman. House Republican leaders don't disagree. But that doesn't mean they want the hyperbolic Bachmann being a spokeswoman for the new majority during the 2012 election cycle. Boehner, aware of the role tea partiers played in making him the next House speaker, is endors- ing no one. His lieu- tenants are lining up behind Rep. Jeb Hensar- ling of Texas, leaving no doubt that Hensarling — and not Bachmann — is the leadership favorite to chair the GOP confer- ence. "There are few who have done as much for the Republican team as Jeb," the expected House majority leader, Eric Can- tor of Virginia, said in a statement. Passengers heard engine bangs, saw flames, smoke SINGAPORE (AP) — First came two quick bangs. Then, on the left side of the Qantas super- jumbo jet, passengers saw flames, a stream of smoke and debris from a stricken engine. A gouge scarred the top of the Airbus 380's left wing, scorch marks were on the outside of the blown-out engine and part of its cover depicting the WANTED HELP Volunteer Bell Ringers Needed! Every year individuals, familes, service clubs, government agencies churches and businesses volunteer to “Ring-The Bell” here in Tehama County. We start on 11/19/10 and keep “Ringing-The-Bell” through 12/24/10. We need about 300 volunteers. 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Qantas and Singapore Airlines grounded their Airbus A380 jetliners after Rolls-Royce, which manufactured the engines, recommended a series of checks. Lufthansa grounded its A380 scheduled to depart Frankfurt for Johannes- burg while it checked the engines, and instead used an A340-600 on the route, spokesman Boris Ogursky said. Lufthansa plans to fly the A380 from Frankfurt to Tokyo as scheduled on Friday, he added. The failure of the No. 2 engine — one of four on the jet — was the most serious in-flight incident involving the A380 since it debuted in 2007 with Singapore Airlines flying it to Sydney. That's the same route that Thurs- day's Qantas Flight QF34 was making. Obama heads to Asia for 10 days WASHINGTON (AP) — Rebuked by voters, President Barack Obama is turning overseas, heading to Asia for 10 days of diplomacy, tourism and dealmaking that could boost the bat- tered chief executive and highlight his political skills on the world stage. Obama risks criticism he's fleeing the Democ- rats' midterm election wreckage for friendlier territory as sets out Fri- day on the longest for- eign trip of his presiden- cy, a sojourn through India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan aimed at highlighting Ameri- ca's increasing engage- ment with Asia. The trip is anchored by must-attend gather- ings of world leaders in South Korea and Japan, facts & FICTIONS Book Store STORE CLOSING SALE After 28 Years In Business Look at what’s available for the Holidays EVERYTHING M-F 11-4, SAT. 10-2 409 Walnut St. 527-1449 20% OFF timing unconnected to Tuesday's midterm elec- tions. The abbreviated stop in Indonesia, where Obama spent four years as a boy, was already canceled and resched- uled twice. In India, the White House is intent on show- casing its commitment to the world's largest democracy, and U.S. economic engagement with a huge and growing trading partner. 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Cassidy charged with DUI in Fla. FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Former "Partridge Family" heartthrob David Cassidy has been charged with driving under the influ- ence in Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol said his car was stopped around 6 p.m. Wednesday for weaving and nearly causing an acci- dent. Cassidy told a trooper that he had a glass of wine at lunch and a pain pill at 3:30 p.m. Troopers reported finding a half-empty bottle of bourbon in the back seat. The FHP says Cassidy failed a field sobriety test and two breath tests. He was released from jail early Thursday. His spokeswoman, Jo- Ann Geffen, told TMZ he took a pain pill and was tired from attending a funer- al, but insists he was not drunk. She wrote in an e- mail to The Associated Press that Cassidy thanked family, friends and fans for their love and support. Man charged with shoplifting high-heels LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A central Pennsyl- vania man faces shoplift- ing charges after police said he tried to steal a pair of women's high-heel shoes by wearing them out of a department store. Lan- caster police said 22-year- old Kyle James Eckman went into a store dressing room and put on a pair of size-10 heels then walked out without paying. He was stopped outside the store with his own shoes inside the shoebox in a shopping bag.