Rice salutes new Lebanon and warns Syria in Beirut visit
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised Lebanon's democratic advances during a surprise Beirut trip. She urged Syria to stay out of Lebanon's internal politics as a blast echoed post visit. The trip followed Lebanon's new government after Hariri's assassination and Syria's troop withdrawal under international pressure.
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Rice visits Lebanon amid shifting Lebanese leadership
U S Secretary of State travels to Beirut after a June election that brought anti Syrian figures to power and a new Cabinet. She meets Saad Hariri and notes Syria bears responsibility for Lebanon’s instability while urging better neighborly ties and mutual respect.
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TSA privacy breach cited in Secure Flight testing
GAO concludes Transportation Security Administration violated the Privacy Act by secretly collecting information on about 250000 people during Secure Flight tests. About 100 million records were gathered overall, with data from commercial brokers. Senate leaders criticize the lapse as jeopardizing public trust.
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Prosecutor shifts focus in CIA leak case toward perjury charges
The special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald weighs whether to pursue perjury or obstruction charges related to the Valerie Plame leak. Investigators compare statements from Karl Rove and I. Lewis Libby with FBI and grand jury testimony, while no indictments are decided yet.
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Long John Baldry Dies at 64 Blues Legend of Britain
British blues pioneer Long John Baldry died Thursday at age 64 from a chest infection according to his agent. The 6 foot 7 inch singer helped launch Rod Stewart and the Rolling Stones and co produced the hit Dont Try to Lay No Boogie Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll with Elton John.
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Tropical Storm Franklin Moves Off Florida and Bahamas
Tropical Storm Franklin with winds near 50 mph heads north away from Florida and the Bahamas. The system moved at about 9 mph and forecasters said its path remains uncertain as it tracks offshore toward the Carolinas through the weekend.
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Naked tickler sighted in New Smyrna Beach
Police search for a man believed to be behind a string of bizarre intrusions in which a naked assailant enters bedrooms while residents sleep and attempts to tickle their feet. The latest incident occurred in New Smyrna Beach.
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