Senator Craig accused of lying by undercover officer
An arrest audiotape shows Officer Dave Karsma accusing Sen Larry Craig of dishonesty after meeting in a Minneapolis airport men’s room. Craig denies solicitation charges saying he is not gay and opposes entrapment as GOP colleagues urge accountability and some return Craig donations.
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Trapped miners in Utah await word as drill nears kitchen hole
Six miners missing since the Aug. six collapse face slim odds but families hold onto hope. A seventh borehole from a mountaintop nears the lunch area as MSHA plans to lower a camera if life signs appear. Rescuers died in the Aug. 16 explosion. tunneling halted.
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Perry halts execution of getaway driver in Kenneth Foster case
Governor Rick Perry commuted the death sentence of Kenneth Foster hours before scheduled lethal injection, following a rare Board of Pardons and Paroles recommendation. Foster, 30, learned of the vote on a morning prison visit. a warden relayed the decision as he left Huntsville unit.
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U S challenges subpoenas for Rice in spy case
In Alexandria federal court prosecutors oppose subpoenas seeking testimony from Condoleezza Rice and other senior officials about discussions with pro Israel lobbyists. The bid relates to Rosemary Rosen and Keith Weissman amid espionage charges and possible back channel disclosures in policy making.
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FBI close to identifying suspects in store bomb threats
Federal authorities say they are near identifying one or more suspects who have threatened to blow up workers at at least 15 large stores over the past week unless money is wired overseas. The inquiry centers on overseas leads, with possible ties to Portugal. The FBI released an updated list of traceable targets across about a dozen states, including stores in Albuquerque, Sandy, Buchanan, Newport, Rio Grande City, and other locations, as investigators pursue connected threats.
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Orem
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Bush to urge Asia allies on Iraq and North Korea at summit
President Bush will press U S allies at the APEC meeting in Sydney to keep troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and to confront North Korea’s nuclear program. He will seek continued support from South Korea, Japan, Russia, and China as IAEA notes Yongbyon shutdown and progress toward disablement.
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