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Democratic presidential hopeful Barack obama categorically rejected 'appalling remarks' by his pastor as aides said the controversial preacher had resigned from a campaign committee.

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary clinton defended her role in the Northern Ireland peace process on Saturday and accused rival Barack obama of 'nitpicking' her record on the issue.

Barack obama's minister, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, was removed from his honorary post on the senator's Spiritual Advisor Committee. The move comes after broadcast and publication of some of the pastor's more controversial speeches and sermons. obama refused to repudiate the Rev. Wright but strongly condemned his remarks.

Candidate faces criticism over ties to radical pastor and indicted businessman.

AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack obama on Friday denounced inflammatory remarks from his pastor, who has railed against the United States and accused the country of bringing on the Sept. 11 attacks by spreading terrorism.

Sen. Barack obama, D-Ill., said on Friday that he made repeated lapses of judgment in dealing with an indicted Chicago real estate developer, Antoin 'Tony' Rezko.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Democrat Barack obama expanded his fragile lead in delegates over rival Hillary Rodham clinton on Saturday, picking up at least seven delegates as Iowa activists took the next step in picking delegates to the national convention....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says it would be damaging to the Democratic party for its leaders to buck the will of national convention delegates picked in primaries and caucuses, a declaration that gives a boost to Sen. Barack obama....

The Democratic candidate, once inspired by the Rev. Wright, now denounces his controversial statements about the U.S. government.

Presidential candidate Barack obama said Friday that he got more political money from indicted Chicago businessman Antoin 'Tony' Rezko than he has previously acknowledged.