Soldier and Iraqi Policeman Killed in Mosul Attack
Insurgents killed a U S soldier guarding a gas station in Mosul and an Iraqi policeman died while attempting to defuse a bomb. Brig Gen Mark Kimmitt said four Iraqi men in vehicles opened fire, with additional U S soldiers wounded by a later blast.
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Baghdad survey cites 61000 executions under Saddam regime
The Gallup Baghdad Survey of 1,178 residents in August and September found 6.6 percent reported a household member executed, translating to about 61,600 people. Past estimates were far lower, with mass graves allegedly marking vast numbers.
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Bush signs Medicare drug benefit amid senior care choices
President Bush signed a sweeping Medicare reform creating a prescription drug benefit. The government will spend about 400 billion over a decade to subsidize coverage beginning 2006. Critics warn many seniors face complex choices and potential loss of current coverage.
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Gore Endorses Dean in High-Stakes Political Move
Former Vice President Al Gore plans to endorse Howard Dean on Tuesday, uniting behind the anti-war candidate in Harlem and Iowa. The surprise move signals elite party support and could tighten Dean's lead over rivals as insiders react to the dramatic development.
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Nationwide push to probe auto dealer fraud and spam law approved
Public Citizen urged all state attorneys general to probe auto dealers for price manipulation and high pressure financing. The group cited an overpriced anti theft etching service and noted potential theft insurance benefits. Congress approved the first national anti spam bill, with Bush expected to sign. The measure targets phishing and mass emails while California’s law takes effect Jan 1. Three Woolverton family members were found dead from gunshot wounds in Plano. Texas A&M facing pressure to boost minority enrollment. Secret Service says Eminem lyrics about the president dead do not trigger a formal investigation.
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Justices hear arguments in Texas death row case
Supreme Court hearing reveals a Texas murder case viewed as a potential miscarriage of justice. Delma Banks, on death row for the 1980 killing of a 16 year old former coworker, challenges conviction and sentence amid claims of prosecutorial misconduct and bought witnesses.
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