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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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counting stories: 3 news summaries

Franken, Coleman Agree to Count 900 Rejected Ballots

But court case could keep race on for months

Jan 3, 09 7:55 AM CST
(Newser) - The battling campaigns in the Minnesota Senate race have agreed to count some 900 incorrectly rejected ballots, an unexpectedly high proportion of the 1,350 reviewed by county officials. The system required both campaigns to agree on every ballot, which made such a figure seem unlikely, Talking Points Memo reports.... More »

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Congress • Senate • Norm Coleman • Minnesota • Al Franken • ballots • Election 2008 • counting

Begich Pushes Lead Over Stevens to 1,022

Incumbent's safer regions counted Friday; still 24,000 ballots to go

Nov 15, 08 7:48 AM CST
(Newser) - In the Alaska senatorial race, Democrat Mark Begich has stretched his lead over GOP stalwart (and convicted felon) Ted Stevens to 1,022, with over 90% of votes counted, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Some 24,000 ballots remain to be tallied, but yesterday’s results, from typically pro-Stevens areas,... More »

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Alaska • Ted Stevens • Senate race • Mark Begich • counting

 Bees Can Count, Scientists Claim—Up to 4, That Is

But they cannot go beyond 4

Oct 27, 08 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Honey bees can count up to four, Australian researchers have found, but no higher. In a University of Queensland study, bees repeatedly flew to the same marked spot in a tunnel, even when it did not hold food, Reuters reports. "We find that if you train them to the... More »

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Australia • honeybees • University of Queensland • counting

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