Ex-presidents celebrate Tulane's graduation
Former Presidents Bush and Clinton helped Tulane celebrate a milestone commencement nine months after Katrina. Nearly 2,200 graduates received degrees as Bush, Clinton and others earned honorary degrees. The event showcased recovery and unity as the city rebuilds.
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Officials capture suspected killer alligator in Florida
Wildlife officers trapped a 9 foot 6 inch alligator under a bridge in UNRISE where Yary Suarez Jimenez 28 was last seen. Authorities found two human arms inside the alligator, and say the attack likely occurred on land before the body was dragged to a canal. It marks Florida's first confirmed fatal alligator attack since 1948.
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Bush faces scrutiny over expanded executive power
Critics say President Bush stretches authority through warrantless wiretaps, data collection, abroad detentions, and possible military border patrols. Congress, lawmakers, and experts warn of reduced checks while supporters cite wartime flexibility and legal bounds.
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Moussaoui begins life term at Supermax prison
Zacarias Moussaoui, the lone prisoner on a small transport, arrived at Florence Colorado's Supermax Federal Prison to begin a life sentence without parole. He joins other high security inmates as the facility houses 398 of the nation’s most dangerous offenders.
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Ahmadinejad signals talks on nuclear agenda at D-8 summit
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, amid Muslim world support, says he will pursue talks over Tehran's nuclear program but not with Israel or any country that "holds bombs over our head." He spoke after meetings with leaders from Indonesia Pakistan Nigeria Turkey and Malaysia in Bali.
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Shrine damaged by roadside bombs near Baquba
A series of roadside bombs and explosions damaged a Shite shrine east of Baquba, marking the second attack on a Shiite site this year. In Baghdad, gunmen killed the son of Iraq's top judge as PM-designate attempts to form a national unity government, with potential instability in the Bagoubi area.
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