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Edwards has long said he wants to repeal the tax cuts on upper-income earners enacted during the Bush presidency, but Sunday he seemed to go further, by saying he was open to raising them higher than they were before George W.

Bush took office.

He also said he would consider taxes on "excess profits," including those made by oil companies.

Edwards said it was more important to level with voters than to worry about the political consequences of advocating higher taxes.

"It's just the truth," Edwards said at a news conference after his speech to the California Democratic Party convention.

"It's the only way to fund the things that need to be done." Edwards said his plan to provide universal health coverage would cost $90 billion to $120 billion a year.

Dixon, Ill.

Ex-Boy Scout official charged in sexual assaults on teen A former regional Boy Scout official has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old Scout at least four times since July.

Charles Bickerstaff, 56, of Dixon, was charged with four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and four counts of criminal sexual assault, Lee County Correctional Officer Larry Schremp said Sunday.

Bail was set at $2.5 million, and Bickerstaff remained in...

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