Rove faces legal woes as he promotes policy in D C
Presidential adviser Karl Rove speaks at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington on Monday. He aims to stem Bush's falling popularity and Democratic gains while facing possible indictment in the CIA leak case. Close aides say his focus is sharp and spirits high despite scrutiny.
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U S Moves to Restore Libya Ties After 25 Years
The United States will restore diplomatic relations with Libya and remove it from the terrorism sponsors list for renouncing weapons of mass destruction and aiding the hunt for terrorists. Condoleezza Rice praised Libya's leadership while Washington also bans arms sales to Venezuela over counterterrorism concerns amid Iran nuclear concerns.
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IRS revokes tax exempt status of major credit counseling agencies
IRS Auditor says 41 credit counseling agencies faced revocation or termination after a two year probe. Commissioner Mark Everson calls the sector exploitative and notes the agencies earned about 40 percent of the billions in revenue. Ameratrust Inc. of Delray Beach and Consumer Guidance Corp. of Sun Valley were among newly listed cases.
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Merapi Volcano Erupts Threatening Nearby Villages
Mount Merapi on Java erupted with searing gas clouds and falling rocks, prompting renewed evacuations for about 4 500 residents. Authorities warned of dangerous pyroclastic flows as a lava dome shivered on the mountain and locals sought shelter in mosques and schools.
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New England Flood Deepens as Rivers Burst Banks
Emergency crews used boats to rescue residents trapped in homes across New England as rains flood the Merrimack and Spicket rivers. Massachusetts towns including Haverhill and Wakefield face basement-level flooding while a Lawrence plant fails and pipes burst. Governors warn the area could see record levels as damage affects schools and services.
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Saddam Hussein Refuses Plea in Dujail Crimes Trial
Saddam Hussein refused to plead and insisted he remains Iraq's president while Chief Judge Abdel-Rahman charged him and seven co-defendants with crimes against humanity in the Dujail crackdown. Barzan Ibrahim and others faced the same charges as the court opened a 1980s torture case.
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Violence spreads in Sao Paulo riots as inmates seize guards
Masked gunmen attack bars banks and police stations while inmates seize guards in a four day wave of violence around São Paulo. More than 80 dead by Monday as authorities fear spread to Rio de Janeiro where 40 000 police are on alert. PCC gang leaders allegedly ordered the attacks using cell phones.
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Automakers ramp up production in India
In Chennai India foreign automakers expand output as demand rises amid economic growth. Bikes auto rickshaws and even wandering cows share crowded streets with new cars, driven by rising incomes cheaper loans and improved road networks. Parimala Rao a 47 year old newspaper editor embraces the Hyundai Santro boosting flexibility time at home and at work.
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Pentagon releases first list of Guantanamo detainees
The Pentagon handed to The Associated Press the first complete list of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay since 2002. The 201 names were previously undisclosed, marking a step toward full reporting on who has been swept into U S custody and how their cases are handled.
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