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Wednesday, October 8. 2003, 12:00:00 AM UTC

California recall: Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger wins the election with 48.6% after voters decide to recall California Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger's closest rival was the Democratic Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, with 31.7%. //news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3173276.stm//vote2003.ss.ca.gov/Returns/gov/00.htm

Palestinians: Yasser Arafat has suffered a mild heart attack. Palestinian leadership officials tried to hide condition of the president. "Although he has had a slight heart attack, the doctors say he will make a full recovery. He is in full control. There is nothing to worry about", states close aide to Arafat. Officials state that it would "have created panic at a critical time when the Israelis are threatening Arafat's life". //www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,1058298,00.html//msnbc.com/news/801833.asp?0cv=CB10