White House seeks softer Internet filter bill compromise
The White House urges Congress to soften a bill requiring school and library Internet filters and let local authorities choose how to protect children. GOP sponsors and Sen. McCain defend the measure, while Vice President Gore backs community based plans and continued funding for education priorities.
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Colombia rebels kill 54 soldiers in three days of fighting
In three days of heavy clashes, rebels killed 54 soldiers and police. An Army helicopter crashed in the mountains. Officials fear 17 police officers may be dead or captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia FARC. The incident highlights the rebels growing strength and the government's fragile control of rural areas. The FARC numbers about 15,000 fighters.
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