Afghan woman critic wins seat in new parliament
Malalai Joya, 27, a Farah province activist and outspoken critic of warlords, wins one of Farah's five seats in the 249-member Wolesi Jirga. The UN Afghan election body cites serious fraud but still calls the Sept. 18 vote credible with results pending nationwide.
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Bush admin retreats from 20 billion Great Lakes plan
The White House backs away from a 20 billion Great Lakes restoration plan. A draft report to President Bush says spending should stay within current budgets and focus on improving efficiency of existing programs. Congress may not back more costly cleanup without admin support.
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Lawsuit alleges Air Force Academy allows religious intolerance
Mikey Weinstein, an Air Force Academy graduate and father of two cadets, sues the Air Force in federal court claiming senior officers and evangelical cadets coerced Christian worship and anti Semitic slurs at the Colorado school. He cites a decade of alleged religious discrimination and says his sons faced pressure and slurs. Air Force and board members declined comment.
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Bush to Meet Vaccine Makers Over Bird Flu Stockpile
President Bush summoned vaccine manufacturers to the White House to discuss expanding capacity for bird flu vaccines amid fears of a global outbreak and shortfalls in supply. Sanofi Pasteur begins mass production for a government stockpile, but concerns remain over strain variations and feasibility.
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