Lawmakers call for investigation into domestic spying
Washington lawmakers from both parties urged congressional probes into President Bushs post 9 11 program allowing NSA domestic eavesdropping without court warrants. Senators Feingold Specter and McCain urged hearings and accountability while Reid and House Democrats pressed for a bipartisan panel. Bush acknowledged authorized spying on international calls and emails inside the United States since October 2001 with limited prior briefings.
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Sharon suffers mild stroke but recovers quickly
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a mild stroke on Sunday but remained conscious and in control of government. Doctors said he is lucid, treated with blood thinners, and expected to be discharged after a few days with no surgical intervention. Visitors reported no motor skill loss. In Gaza City, masked militants fired in celebration and handed out pastries.
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Dear Abby Readers Split Love and Faith in Washington Parish
A reader asks whether to confront Millie a past marriage breaker now teaching marriage classes at a Washington church or switch churches. Advice urges non confrontation, personal healing, and counseling, with a push to the writer to live her life and consider therapy. In a second letter a woman in Pennsylvania seeks guidance on balancing Navy enrollment with caring for an ailing mother, advised to focus on her own life, consider counseling, and join the Navy if needed.
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Cheney Assails Withdrawal Talk During Iraq Surprise Visit
Vice President Dick Cheney made a secret trip to Baghdad amid post election violence as gunmen and bombers killed nearly two dozen people, mostly police. He praised turnout and said a rapid U.S. pullout is not planned, while Iraqi leaders reported a record turnout of about 70 percent in the vote. Susanne Osthoff, a German aid worker, was reported safe after three weeks as German officials announced her release.
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