Safavian Leaves Courthouse as Abramoff Case Delayed
AP reports juror misconduct delayed the first trial of the Abramoff lobbying scandal in Washington. David Safavian, former Bush official, is charged with concealing his aid to Jack Abramoff’s efforts to obtain two government properties. The 12 jurors faced a potential dismissal as deliberations had not begun.
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Retail sales dip as inflation cools in May
Consumers cut back on spending in May amid high gasoline prices and higher interest rates. The Labor Department reported wholesale prices rose 0.2 percent, a sharp slowdown, while core inflation excluding food and energy rose 0.3 percent, exceeding expectations.
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Kennedy pleads guilty to DUI in plea deal
Rep. Patrick Kennedy pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of prescription drugs and received drug treatment and one year probation. He must pay 350 for a nighttime crash near the Capitol. Two charges were dismissed in the plea deal. A separate VA data breach note and FBI tip line were also reported.
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Iraqis see Bush Baghdad visit as political stunt
Sunnis and some Shiite factions dismiss President Bush's Baghdad trip as a maneuver to capitalize on Iraq's new government. They warn the visit could alienate Sunni Arabs and highlight concerns over U S troop levels while Muqtada al Sadr plans protests. Iraqi officials cite ongoing violence and political timing ahead of November elections.
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United States
Rove could be star witness in Libby trial
President adviser Karl Rove will not face charges in the CIA leak case but may be called as a witness in I. Lewis Libby's trial. Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald might question him about whether the Bush administration revealed Valerie Plame’s CIA status. Bush praised Fitzgerald aboard Air Force One.
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Scooter” Libby
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Hawking urges spreading to space for human survival
Stephen Hawking warned that Earth faces rising disaster risk and humans must establish space settlements. He projected a moon base within 20 years and a Mars colony within 40, urging rapid expansion beyond Earth to ensure the species survives.
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Palestinian unrest flares as Israeli strike kills youths
A Gaza airstrike killed two children and six others amid a Hamas led government rally in Hebron and ongoing Palestinian infighting. Abbas labeled Israel a terrorist state while Islamic Jihad vowed revenge for its chief rocket launcher.
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