White House questions Kerry foreign endorsement claims
The Bush administration questioned John Kerry's credibility, alleging he lied about foreign leaders privately backing his presidential bid. Kerry denied the claim and said he stands by his statement, noting world leaders are divided over U S foreign policy and that the administration's stance harms safety.
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Bush
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White House
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Dick Cheney
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Phoenix
Five U.S. civilians killed in Mosul attack
Three American relief workers were killed and two wounded in a drive by shooting in Mosul. Officials say all five belonged to a private volunteer organization delivering relief supplies. Iraqi police and the FBI investigated. two gunmen were said to be involved. In Kirkuk, another council member and his bodyguard were shot dead en route to a meeting.
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Rural and multi subject teachers get leeway on quality rules
The Education Department eased No Child Left Behind requirements for rural, science, and multisubject teachers. Rural districts gain an extra year to prove qualifications, with new teachers in rural areas receiving three years from hire date to meet standards, while others must still show subject mastery.
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Education Department
Bush
Crites
Rod Paige
States
Alyson Mike
East Valley Middle School
East Helena
Mont
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Nine members of Fresno family found shot in home
Fresno coroner confirms nine victims were shot, including a 24 year old woman and eight children aged 1 to 17. Marcus Wesson, 57, identified as father and grandfather, was jailed on nine counts of murder after walking from the scene covered in blood. Bail set at 9 million.
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Herman Silva
Cervantes
Santa Cruz
Watsonville
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Fed expected to hold rate at 1 percent this week
Economists predict the Federal Reserve will maintain the 1 percent federal funds rate, citing weak hiring as the main reason. Analysts say Greenspan and colleagues will keep policy unchanged given ongoing soft job growth and no reason to raise rates.
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Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Fed
David Jones
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Florida
Soldier who refused to return to Iraq turns self in
Florida Staff Sgt. Camilo Mejia surrendered at Hanscom Air Force Base Massachusetts accompanied by his lawyer seeking conscientious objector status after refusing to return to duty in Iran. Mejia served in Iraq from April to October last year and said no to war choosing peace amid activist support outside the base.
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Iraq
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U S and Dominican Republic strike free trade deal
The United States and the Dominican Republic agreed to remove virtually all trade barriers over a decade, becoming the eighth country to join Bush era free trade deals. The administration plans to send the accord to Congress with CAFTA for Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua, amid election pressure and Democratic resistance.
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United States
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Bush
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Honduras
Nicaragua
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Robert Zoellick
Ministers charged for marrying gays in New York list
Kingston district attorney says gay marriage laws apply to clergy. Unitarian Universalist ministers Kay Greenleaf and Dawn Langrey face multiple counts of solemnizing marriages without a license after officiating 13 same sex ceremonies. Mayor Jason West also charged. penalties range from 25 to 500 dollars or up to two years in jail.
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N.Y
United States
Donald Williams
Unitarian Universalist
Kay Greenleaf
Dawn Langrey
New Paltz
Jason West
Deficiencies in Protects of Federal Judges
Justice Department inspector general Glenn A. Fine says the U S Marshals Service shows gaps in threats protection for federal judges since 2001. The report notes slow threat assessments, no centralized intelligence program, and lacking secure communications to share information.
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U.S. Marshals Service
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