New regulation opens forests to development
The Bush administration dropped the Clinton era roadless rule that kept about 58.5 million acres of forest lands off limits to roads and development. States will have 18 months to petition to open or preserve protections while the final decision rests with the agriculture secretary.
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Standards for driver's licenses in spending bill
The House approved a security measure requiring national standards for driver's licenses as part of an 82 billion spending bill. Applicants must prove citizenship or legal residency, document a home address, and provide a photo ID. States would verify documents via federal databases, potentially delaying same day renewals.
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Bombings Kill 26 at Iraqi Recruitment Centers
A suicide bomber mingled with hundreds at an army recruitment office near Baghdad’s Green Zone, killing 26 and wounding many as Iraq faces a surge in violence after the new government formation. A parallel blast in Irbil killed 60 earlier, signaling escalating use of death by own action belts and prompting security fortifications at recruitment sites.
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Army demotes Brig Gen Karpinski in Abu Ghraib probe
The Army demoted Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski the only general disciplined over Abu Ghraib abuses. More than a dozen lower ranking officers face punishments while three senior generals were cleared. The six month investigation included 82 interviews with figures like L. Paul Bremer and Gen. John Abizaid.
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