Passport fee overcharges cited by investigators and senators
U S government charges Americans more than 100 million dollars yearly for new passport fees. State Department and Postal Service costs to process applications are far lower than the official fee. The $97 adult passport fee was set by the State Department, which denies overcharging. A separate item reports a Lexington Nebraska case of a teacher and a 13 year old boy possibly crossing into Mexico amid a runaway investigation.
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Bush aides to testify on talks with pro Israel lobbyists
A federal judge ruled that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and top Bush foreign policy advisers must testify about conversations with pro Israel lobbyists in a case tied to alleged mishandling of classified information. The two lobbyists contend Rice and others can verify claims that the United States uses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee to relay back channel communications to Israel.
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Tens of thousands protest in Georgia Parliament square
Tens of thousands gathered outside Georgia's Parliament on Friday demanding new elections and the release of political prisoners in the largest popular movement since the 2003 Rose Revolution.
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Venezuelan Assembly backs constitutional reforms expanding Chavez powers
The National Assembly approved 69 constitutional amendments to broaden presidential power and permit indefinite re election. The reforms, slated for a December 2 plebiscite, would allow expropriation before court rulings and control over the Central Bank, extending terms to seven years and enabling Chavez to run in 2012.
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FBI study finds knives top weapon in school crimes
The FBI reported that over 558000 campus crimes used knives as the most common weapon from 2000 to 2004, with firearms in 3400 incidents. About 11,000 incidents involved blades and 3400 firearms. The study covers elementary to college levels and notes 96 percent of arrests were assaults or intimidation.
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Clinton says front-runner status triggers rivals attacks
Hillary Clinton said her status as the Democratic front-runner prompts male rivals to pile on with criticism. She filed for the New Hampshire primary and warned the heat will rise, saying she is "up in the kitchen." John Edwards and Barack Obama pressed questions on her candor and nuance after a heated debate.
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