Seven more Americans killed in Iraq
Seven Americans killed in Iraq as six soldiers died in separate attacks and a Marine died, making October the deadliest month for U S troops since January. Attacks near Baghdad and Balad plus a blast in Youssifiyah raised October fatalities and total U S service members deaths since 2003 to 2,025. Pentagon says insurgents' bombs grow more sophisticated and deadly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
Iraq
U.S
Task Force
Youssifiyah
29Th Brigade
Balad
Amiriyah
Washington
Pentagon
Lawrence di Rita
di Rita
Bush nominates Alito to Supreme Court
President Bush named Appeals Court Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, aiming for a conservative shift while ending the Miers controversy. Senate Democrats warn of a tough confirmation battle over abortion and judicial philosophy, with Arlen Specter signaling careful scrutiny and Republicans calling for a straight up or down vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bush
Samuel Alito
Supreme Court
Senate
Sen
Harry Reid
Nevada
Alito
Harriet Miers
Sandra Day O’connor
Miers
Specter
Rosa Parks
Capitol
Democrats
O’connor
High Court
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Barbara Boxer
Dcalif
GOP
John Thune
R-S.d
Judiciary Committee
Gary Bauer
Antonin Scalia
Scalito
The
Alliance For Justice
Cross Hall
White House
Judge Perkins Subpoenaed in DeLay Recusal Hearing
In Austin Texas Democratic state district Judge Bob Perkins is subpoenaed to testify Tuesday in a hearing to decide if he is biased to preside over U S Representative Tom DeLay's criminal case. Perkins seeks to quash the subpoena citing rulings on recusal. Visiting Judge C W Duncan will hear testimony and could rule soon. DeLay is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Bob Perkins
U.S
Tom DeLay
DeLay
Perkins
C.W. Duncan
United Methodists Defrock Lesbian Minister in Church Ruling
The United Methodist Church defrocked Rev. Irene Beth Stroud, 35, for violating the ban on self-avowed practicing homosexual clergy. The nine member Judicial Council in Houston issued the ruling, upholding a December panel finding that her lesbian partnership violated Christian teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
United Methodist Church
UMC
Judicial Council
Houston
Irene “Beth” Stroud
Associated Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Wagner
High
BY David Espo
Rose
Hamilton
N.J
Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
Republican
Ron Edmonds
Jeto-mobile
Samsung
Vate
Lake Jackson
Braze Mail
Eyewinwr
Eastox Few
College Station
Waning Brook
Vest Oaks
T ‘Mobile
Wireless World
Tut
Fouy
Pecmo
Biro
Maninees
Bird
Radio Disney
Brey
Clea
Garth Rd
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
San Jacinto Regional Eye Center
Apa
Eee
Baystown
United Methodists
Defrock Lesbian