U S soldiers die as Iraq toll nears 2004 level
Two U S soldiers were killed in Iraq on Friday, raising 2005 U S military deaths to 841 with 64 in December. Baghdad gas lines grew as Iraq's largest refinery shut after insurgent threats while violence persisted, including a deadly drive by shooting in which nine were killed. Sudan closed its Baghdad embassy to secure the release of six kidnapped workers amid Al Qaida threats.
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Florida teen ends Baghdad journey and heads home
Farris Hassan, a 16 year old from Florida, left Baghdad on Friday headed for home after traveling solo to Iraq despite official warnings. U.S. officials said he safely departed. his mother expressed relief as he prepares to reunite with family in Fort Lauderdale.
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Hinckley granted longer visits under supervised plan
A federal judge loosened limits on John W. Hinckley Jr. allowing seven overnight visits with his parents in Virginia. The order permits three three night visits followed by four four night visits, with supervision by his parents and hospital approval. The Justice Department may appeal the ruling. The decision notes Hinckley cannot leave supervision except when deemed necessary by the hospital.
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Former Enron accountant Causey a potential witness says experts
Experts say Enron case witnessCausey could shift the case by testifying that he acted as a soldier while higher-ups directed the scheme. Lawrence D. Brown of Georgia State University notes a broader pattern if others knew and encouraged the illicit activity.
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Top accountant's plea reshapes Enron Lay Skilling trial
Former Enron chief accounting officer Richard Causey pleaded guilty to securities fraud and agreed to cooperate, breaking ranks with Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling. His defection shortens trial prep by reducing expected testimony on complex accounting while allowing prosecutors to focus on alleged lies about Enron's true financial state.
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Don’t Mess with Texas Turns 20 in Public Service Push
Texas marks two decades of the Don’t Mess with Texas slogan with a new ad campaign featuring Lance Armstrong Erykah Badu and nine other Texans. The PSA, launching during the Cotton Bowl, follows Stevie Ray Vaughan’s 1986 ad. Officials caution litter-count methods vary making precise declines hard to quantify.
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