Gonzales defends firings amid Senate testimony
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales tells senators he has nothing to hide about the eight U.S. prosecutors ousted and says his memory is hazy on involvement. He apologizes for the controversy and says he would have handled the review more rigorously. Senators Specter and Graham urge clarity as Cheney expresses White House support.
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Ecuador approves constitutional assembly vote in Correa win
In Guayaquil Rafael Correa’s government reshaping proposal wins broad support. An exit poll by CEDATOS Gallup shows 78.1 percent backing the constitutional assembly, 11.5 percent opposing, and 10.4 percent spoiled or blank ballots. Official results due in five days.
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Murder Suspect Surrenders After Tulsa Standoff
In Tulsa Oklahoma Rico Starks 18 surrendered after a three hour stand off at an apartment complex. A crowd of bystanders threw rocks at police delaying officers before negotiation led to his surrender about 11 30 p m according to Sgt Scott Walton.
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Sea lion attack wounds girl off Western Australia
Perth reports a 13 year old girl named Ella Murphy was towed behind a speedboat at Lancelin when a sea lion leaped from the sea and attacked. The animal reportedly broke her jaw and knocked out three teeth. A marine scientist called the incident bizarre and suggested the sea lion may have been playing.
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Wolfowitz vows to stay on at World Bank
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz said he will remain in his role and continue the bank’s mission to reduce global poverty. He spoke at a news conference closing a meeting of the World Bank and IMF steering committee amid calls for his resignation over a contested pay increase for a close female friend.
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Pope Benedict 80th Birthday Mass in St Peters Square
Pope Benedict prayed thanks for 80 years of life and service at a Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square. The Vatican marked his birthday and the 2005 papal election with a crowd hearing his reflection on a long life in service to the Church.
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Man charged as five children die in Quincy house fire
Zachary Q. Meeks, 27, was arrested after authorities say he set a fire at his cousin’s house in western Illinois around 3 am Sunday, killing five children aged 5 months to 10 years and injuring four others including the children's parents. The coroner identified the victims Kendall Edwards 10 Althea Clark 9 Camron Clark 5 Khalil Clark 3 and Kejuan Clark 5 months.
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Bombings in Baghdad Kill 45 as Death Toll Rises
Shiite neighborhoods faced volleys of bombs and shootings in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 45 people amid sectarian violence that challenges a security crackdown. Muqtada al Sadr followers threaten to quit Cabinet posts, weakening Maliki's government. Police protest U.S. actions while combat deaths add to the toll.
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