Burns Named Iran Policy Chief by President Bush
President Bush nominated William Burns to lead Iran policy, naming the American ambassador to Russia to the post soon after the resignation of the prior official. In Honolulu a toddler died after being dropped from a pedestrian overpass onto a freeway following an overpass fall, with police detaining a 23 year old neighbor.
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Man Arrested Near Capitol For Shotgun Possession
A 38 year old man, Michael Gorbey, was arrested outside the Capitol after police found a shotgun and a tactical vest. He is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. He claimed he was en route to the Supreme Court.
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Canadian sentenced for plotting terror attacks
Mohamad Mansour Jabarah, a Canadian who secretly pleaded guilty and briefly acted as an informant against al Qaida leaders, was sentenced in Manhattan to life in prison for plots to blow up American embassies in Singapore and the Philippines. He urged release to return to his family and claimed brainwashing influenced his actions.
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Americans weigh how to spend up to 800 rebate checks
Americans across the nation discuss plans for tax rebate checks up to 800 dollars per person as a potential boost to the economy. Some would save or pay debts, others might buy necessities or small luxuries, with many stressing careful budgeting amid a sluggish economy.
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Gaps in White House e-mail archives tied to 2003 04
A White House chart shows 473 days of missing e mails over 20 months in late 2003 and early 2004 linked to the CIA leak inquiry and Iraq intelligence probes. Rep. Waxman released details ahead of a February hearing, citing missing e mails from Cheney’s office and the Executive Office.
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Supreme Court to Decide Tobacco and Drug Case Questions
The Supreme Court agreed to hear whether tobacco firms can be sued in state courts for deceptive light cigarette ads and whether drugmakers receive immunity from certain patient lawsuits. It will also consider a worker’s firing after a sexual harassment investigation and an age discrimination claim. The cases include Philip Morris v. Good challenging Marlboro Lights advertising.
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