Navy to launch new Littoral Combat Ship to chase fast threat boats
The Littoral Combat Ship LCS will use waterjets instead of propellers and rudders to reach speeds above 50 mph. It features a shallow draft and agile turning to pursue speedboats near shore. Heavy armor is lighter than larger destroyers, giving a tactical edge in coastal operations. Rear Adm. Charles Hamilton oversees the program from Washington.
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Maryland publisher Merrill missing after sailboat incident
Rescue crews searched the Chesapeake Bay on Sunday for Philip Merrill a prominent publisher and former diplomat after his sailboat was found adrift with its engine running Officials said Merrill a longtime head of seven publications including The Capital in Annapolis was alone in rough weather and unaccounted for, according to Tom Marquardt executive editor.
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Specter ready for fight over eavesdropping
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter threatens subpoenas to compel testimony from major telephone company executives about the White House eavesdropping program. He speaks after discussing with Vice President Cheney and says hearings could be avoided with cooperation on new guidelines.
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Despair at Guantanamo After Detainee Suicides
Attorneys report a “stench of despair” at Guantanamo Bay after three detainees hanged themselves in the weekend. Rights groups warn of broader personal crises, while lawmakers call for closer scrutiny and potential closure of the prison amid questions over charges and conditions.
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Atypical Mad Cow Cases Reported in Texas and Alabama
Washington reports two mad cow cases in Texas and Alabama tied to an atypical BSE strain. Officials stress not to overstate similarities to Britain’s outbreak while researchers note unusual prion patterns and nonstandard brain damage. Experts discuss possible spontaneous origin and rare transmission routes.
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Prisoner releases falter as Iraqi unity bid stalls
More than 200 prisoners were freed in Iraq to boost national unity but Sunni Arab demands for more releases and a Shiite-led parliament stalemate undercut the effort. Sunni Vice President Tang al-Hashimi urged broader releases and compensation for former detainees at Abu Ghraib. In Gaza, an Israeli airstrike killed two Hamas militants while Palestinian rocket fire continued as Abbas faced internal rifts ahead of a July referendum.
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Afghan president vows tribal fighters to curb Taliban surge
President Hamid Karzai said the government would arm local tribesmen to help battle a major Taliban surge, telling eastern tribal elders he does not want militias that could clash with rival tribes. Seven Afghans died in the latest violence in the south as insurgent attacks rose.
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