Autumn Arrives with Cool Skies After Lingering Summer
The piece notes summer fading in the Tidewater area as autumn arrives with blue skies and crisp air. It contrasts lingering evenings, porch talk, and beach declines with students returning to campuses, shoppers changing wardrobes, and locals savoring a final vivid farewell to summer before winter.
Koizumi faces test as he shifts party discipline
Excerpts from editorials warn Japan under Prime Minister Koizumi risks silencing dissent while pursuing a rightward turn. Analysts question his stance on China and South Korea as he seeks electoral strength through a large LDP coalition.
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Coppenhagen
Denmark
Junichiro Koizumi
China
South Korea
Tokyo
Japan
Liberal Democratic Party
Merkel faces tough foreign policy tests amid EU realignments
The piece outlines Angela Merkel's cautious stance on Russia and wider EU policy. It notes France backed Franco German ties, Sarkozy's regional aims, Chirac's desire for a broader EU core, and Merkel's pledge to engage with Poland and the Baltic states while avoiding bold moves during the election period. It highlights Germany's oil and gas dependence on Russia and Merkel's priority to maintain pragmatic bridges.
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London
Angela Merkel
Germany
Tony Blair
Berlin
France
Nicolas Sarkozy
Paris
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Bush
Gerhard Schroeder
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International Criminal Court
European Union
China
Turkey
All Poten
Tially
Washington
Sarkozy
Jacques Chirac
Schroeder
Russia
Vladimir Putin
Moscow
Poland
Baltic States
Katrina Legal Fight and Katrina Aid Cronyism Clash
Consumer groups and progressive lawmakers press to block parts of the new Bankruptcy Act set to take effect October 17, arguing it harms Katrina victims who may lack access to legal aid. The piece denounces Halliburton contracts and FEMA leadership connected to Bush administration allies, urging reform and accountability.
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Congress
Texas
Sheila Jackson Lee
FEMA
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Danielle Brian
Reuters
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Michael
Brown
Robert Wexler
Florida
Brownie
Miami
Wexler
Liberal biases on judicial activism and court picks
The text rails at liberals redefining judicial activism to advance abortion gay rights and other laws. It defends conservative judging, mocks media, and urges Bush to nominate Janice Rogers Brown while planning sensational TV coverage of Soros.
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the Times
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Janice Rogers Brown
George Soros
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