Hastert Faces Eroded Support Amid Foley Scandal
In Washington the House Speaker Dennis Hastert saw growing cracks in GOP backing as the Foley page scandal widened. Former Foley aide Kirk Fordham claimed early warnings to Hastert aides about Foley's conduct, while Hastert staff denied the accusation. Roy Blunt and Ron Lewis criticized leadership handling and prompted questions about stepping aside amid unresolved facts.
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Bush administration warns North Korea over nuclear test
The White House sent a secret message to North Korea urging it to abandon plans for a nuclear test. Officials say the U S will not accept a nuclear North Korea and will seek talks with regional allies. No date for a test was set, with analysts citing possible timing around UN events.
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President signs homeland security bill at Arizona ceremony
President Bush signed a $35 billion homeland security package in Arizona. The measure overhauls FEMA and provides $1.2 billion for fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border to curb illegal immigration. Former Mexican President Vicente Fox termed the barrier shameful.
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Five charged in HP boardroom spying case
California prosecutors filed four felony counts each against HP former chair Patricia Dunn chief ethics officer Kevin Hunsaker and three outside investigators Ronald DeLia Matthew DePante and Bryan Wagner for false pretenses unauthorized data access identity theft and conspiracy in the Hewlett-Packard privacy scandal. The case in Santa Clara County Superior Court marks a hard line against privacy violations in Silicon Valley.
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