President to seek Supreme Court reversal of Padilla ruling
The Bush administration plans to appeal to the Supreme Court within two weeks to fast track the Padilla case. Justice Department argues the appellate court decision undermines presidential authority to protect the nation. Jose Padilla, a U.S. citizen held as an enemy combatant for about 19 months, was ordered released by a New York based appeals panel.
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Passenger missing from Paris to Los Angeles flight
French police search for a passenger who did not appear for an Air France nonstop from Paris to Los Angeles after U.S. requests led to Christmas Eve cancellation amid feared al Qaeda attack. A U.S. official linked the name to a Taliban escapee in Afghanistan, but investigators say the passenger is not believed to be the same man and seek explanation.
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Sudan rebels sign pact on sharing nation's riches
NAIVASHA Kenya Sudanese government and rebel officials signed an agreement on sharing the nation's wealth. The deal aims to remove a key obstacle to a comprehensive peace in Africa's longest war. Revenue from oil from the south would be shared, including about 250 000 barrels per day.
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Nuclear response teams sent to four cities during holidays
Homeland Security and Energy Department teams monitored crowds for radioactive or biological threats at major celebrations. Nuclear incident response units were dispatched to New York, Washington, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, with Chicago deploying extra biological sensors for events such as Navy Pier fireworks.
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