Iraqi lawmakers approve last minute constitution amendments
In Baghdad, Iraqi lawmakers approved final amendments to the constitution without a vote to win Sunni support before Saturday’s referendum. The deal, backed by major parties and United States officials, preserves unity while allowing later Sunni concessions. Insurgents intensified attacks, including a bombing at an army recruitment center that killed 30 in a northern town.
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Bush defends Miers religious stance amid GOP concerns
The White House shifts tactic to emphasize Harriet Miers's religion as part of her background to reassure conservatives wary of her lack of judicial record. Bush says Miers is highly qualified and will interpret the Constitution strictly, while critics argue religion is being used to sell the nomination to the right.
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Vaccine delays amid flu shot clinic push
Delayed vaccine shipments hinder protection for high risk patients as mass flu shot clinics open in stores. CDC officials expect adequate supply in weeks, Chiron Corp to resume sales boosting U S doses to about 91 million. Restrictions until Oct 24 limit access for high risk groups.
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Television ads in Houston opposing Prop 2 on gay marriage
Gay and lesbian rights groups released a series of television ads in the Houston area this week featuring same sex couples speaking about their relationships and the need to have marriages recognized to protect families in illness or death. Some ads include the parents of a married gay man. Prop 2 would amend the Texas Constitution to ban same sex marriage, a status already barred by state law and mirrored in over a dozen states. About 43,000 same sex couples are in Texas.
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Earle subpoena corrected refiled in DeLay probe
Rep. Tom DeLay's lawyers refiled subpoenas aimed at forcing prosecutors to testify about talks with three grand juries in the Travis County case. The documents allege improper conduct by District Attorney Ronnie Earle with two grand juries, one of which returned charges while the other refused.
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