Group accuses White House of manipulating scientific work
More than 60 leading scientists including 20 Nobel laureates and advisers to past Republican presidents released a 46 page report accusing the Bush administration of suppressing distorting or manipulating federal science for political aims. The Union of Concerned Scientists organized the effort.
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Police flee Cap Haitien as rebels threaten attack
In Cap Haitien police cowered inside their station while rebels threaten the city second in size. Other towns saw officers abandon posts as Aristide loyalists vow to resist the two week uprising that has killed about 60.
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Highway chokepoints rise 40 percent in five years, report says
The American Highway Users Alliance cites a Cambridge Systematics study showing major bottlenecks grew from 167 in 1997 to 233 in 2002. Seven of the 18 top chokepoints disappeared due to construction. The group seeks a larger highway mass transit bill amid talks with Congress.
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Grassley releases FBI misconduct report on agents dismissed
Senator Grassley released an internal FBI study detailing dozens of cases of agents fired for serious misconduct or crimes from 1986 to 1999. The report found about one in 1,000 agents were dismissed, with eight to nine per year, and notes attempts to conceal findings drew criticism from FBI critics.
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Putin unveil plan for new generation of Russian weapons
President Vladimir Putin announced an upcoming generation of strategic weapons and possible new missile defenses after two failed missile launches during large scale maneuvers. He described systems capable of continents distant hypersonic strikes with precision, entering service soon.
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Pakistan India UK plan for peace talks
Pakistan and India agreed on a rapid plan for peace talks aiming to resolve Kashmir terrorism and nuclear issues. Midlevel meetings start after India's April elections, culminating in a August foreign ministers summit seen as a breakthrough to durable peace.
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