Ban Ki Moon Nominated For UN Secretary General Post
The U N Security Council nominated South Korea’s Ban Ki moon to succeed Kofi Annan as secretary general. He faces General Assembly approval and vows to help resolve the North Korea nuclear crisis. Separate reports note militants in Afghanistan killed three officials during a roadside bombing amid NATO operation.
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Lower standards help Army meet recruiting goal
The Army recruited 80,635 soldiers this year driven by relaxed aptitude standards, surpassing the 80,000 target amid war casualties. It marks a rebound after last year’s miss and follows boosts in recruiters and bonuses. About 70,000 were first time recruits.
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Blanco proposes 1 billion plan to ease hurricane insurance burden
Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco seeks legislative approval and a constitutional change to send refund checks to homeowners and raise funds by selling remaining tobacco settlement assets. The plan addresses post hurricane insurance costs while tying to the 1998 tobacco settlement.
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NATO-led forces kill 52 militants in southern Afghanistan
NATO and Afghan troops report killing 52 suspected Taliban in a southern Afghanistan operation near Kabul with ongoing combat and detentions.
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FBI records arrest of doctor in wife’s cyanide death
FBI says Yazeed Essa, 38, a Gates Mills physician, was arrested in Cyprus after arriving from Beirut. He faces U S charges in the cyanide poisoning death of his wife and will be returned to the United States for trial.
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Comair to Impose Wage Cuts on Flight Attendants
Comair a Delta subsidiary will cut wages and change work rules for its 970 flight attendants starting November 15 after a bankruptcy judge allowed rejection of the current contract. The airline seeks $7.9 million yearly in concessions as part of broader cuts from flight attendants pilots and mechanics.
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Baker panel weighs Iraq options beyond stay the course
James Baker III joined a bipartisan panel scrutinizing U S policy in Iraq. He said the group plans to recommend alternatives to stay the course or cut and run and did not reveal specifics. The commission aims to publish its report after the November elections.
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Violence and political shifts stir Iraq war debate
Gunmen in military uniforms killed the Sunni Arab vice president's brother at his home on Monday, the latest in a year of family losses. A former female prisoner testified in the Saddam genocide trial describing detainee abuse. White House aides signaled cautious openness to commission recommendations, while Bush supporters face rising costs and casualties. Baker warned against abandoning Iraq, noting civil war risks and regional involvement.
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Polls say Americans believe GOP covered up Foley scandal
Polls in CNN and ABC News show 52 to 64 percent think the GOP hid Foley's lurid emails. Readers doubt officials knew nothing about the exchanges with a 16 year old page while figures like Hastert and Boehner defend early warnings and calls for resignations.
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California grower searches for 250 cartons of recalled lettuce
Nunes Co seeks 250 remaining cartons of Foxy brand lettuce recalled after irrigation water tested positive for E coli. The greens, grown on one Salinas Valley farm, may be scattered across seven Western states and involved about 8 500 car tons. Company aims to destroy all recalled inventory and notes no E coli found on the lettuce or illnesses reported.
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