Bush to lift steel tariffs with new protections plan
Bush is expected to remove the steel tariffs after 20 months to avoid U S retaliation on American goods and to shield domestic industry with measures against unfair foreign competition. EU threatens $2.2 billion in retaliation by mid December if tariffs stay, targeting oranges pajamas and other products to hit swing states.
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Court overturns part of key anti-terrorism law
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that punishing people for providing training or personnel to a designated terrorist group can be unconstitutional. The decision requires proof defendants knew their actions aided terrorism and narrows the use of material support charges in war on terror prosecutions.
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Mother confronts school over son’s gay remark incident
In Lafayette Marcus Huff, a seven year old, told another child his mother is gay and his classroom embarrassment drew support from the ACLU. Sharon Huff, divorced and living with another woman, seeks an apology to reassure her son he is not different and to deter prejudice.
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Man convicted for mailing fake anthrax in 24 states
Clayton Waagner was found guilty on 51 of 53 counts after a rambling closing argument in which he claimed he may have falsely taken credit for sending letters with death threats and white powder to women's clinics in 2001. He represented himself and faces decades in prison plus a current 49 year term.
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Saudi authorities arrest bomb suspect amid new foreign targets warnings
Police manned sandbag checkpoints across Riyadh after the arrest of a suspected Islamic militant linked to a November housing compound bombing that killed 17 and wounded 120. The suspect was found with a cache including a SAM-7 missile, grenades, explosives, detonators, mobile phones, computers, and $354,000. U S and Saudi officials warned of possible further attacks targeting foreign housing compounds, prompting travel advisories and restricted access for American staff.
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Israel hints cease-fire could curb West Bank strikes
In Jerusalem a senior defense official said Israel might scale back military activity if Palestinians pledge to halt attacks. Palestinian factions met in Cairo to seek a cease-fire, hoping to resume peace talks. Separately Israel authorized new housing in Ariel amid Palestinian condemnation.
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