Biden calls for special counsel over CIA video probe
Senator Joe Biden urged the attorney general to appoint a special counsel to probe the CIA s destruction of videotaped interrogations of two suspected terrorists. The inquiry by Mukasey s Justice Department and the CIA s internal watchdog will decide if a full investigation is needed.
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Pickton found guilty of six counts in serial killings
Robert Willie Pickton, a pig farmer from British Columbia, was found guilty on six counts of second degree murder in the deaths of six women. The verdict concludes the first stage of his trial as prosecutors pursue charges tied to a spree of missing and murdered sex workers from the Vancouver area.
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Sharif’s party to contest Pakistan elections
Nawaz Sharif’s opposition coalition will run in the January parliamentary vote improving chances for its members. The move comes after Sharif threatened a boycott of the elections following President Musharraf’s state of emergency on November 3.
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Ice storm cripples Plains and Midwest region
An ice storm slickened roads and grounded flights from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Six traffic deaths were blamed on icy roads in Oklahoma as more than 130000 customers lost power in four states. Missouri Governor Blunt declared a state of emergency and the National Guard was activated.
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Visitation for Westroads shooting victims under way
Omaha mourners gathered for the three Von Maur employees Ja net Jorgensen Dianne Trent and Gary Joy and for shopper John McDonald of Council Bluffs as visitations began Sunday. Friends and families queued at funeral homes amid snowfall as services were planned in the days ahead.
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Huckabee Faces Scrutiny Over AIDS Remarks and Prison Record
The Huckabee campaign faces intensified scrutiny as critics cite past AIDS comments and his role in Arkansas prison releases. Rival critics question his foreign policy claims after a campaign surge, while supporters say reactions are typical for front runners.
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McCain backs immigration reform at Hispanic debate
At a largely Hispanic audience in Coral Gables Florida McCain argued for a pathway to citizenship while urging border security and nominating rivals debated immigration. Giuliani proposed a fence and tamper proof ID while Paul warned against a national ID system, opposing the proposal.
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