Two U S soldiers die in firefight in eastern Afghanistan
Associated Press reports two U S soldiers were killed and one wounded in a 90 minute firefight in Paktika province near the Pakistani border. Four guerrillas were killed. The violence comes as U S jets bomb and Afghan forces push in Zabul province amid a week of heavy fighting with Taliban forces.
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Congress prepares to tackle energy and budget crises
Washington lawmakers return amid a Northeast blackout and high gas prices as they press Bush officials on Iraq costs and a proposed $400 billion Medicare prescription drug benefit. Democrats warn against privatizing Medicare while seeking a fiscal compromise before election season.
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Israel warns no peace talks if Abbas is ousted
Israel warned that it would not negotiate with a new government formed under Yasser Arafat’s influence, signaling a potential derailment of the road map peace plan. The dispute centers on Abbas’s 100 days in office as Palestinians debate leadership, security control, and renewed American and Israeli pressure.
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National Security Council
National Muslim Leaders Plan 1 Million Voters Drive
At the large annual convention Muslim leaders vow to register a million voters and place civil rights first in any presidential endorsements. CAIR official Nihad Awad says Islam in America faces a defining moment as government scrutiny grows and anger mobilizes against perceived hostility.
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Council On American-Islamic Relations
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Blood pressure pill may aid coronary disease treatment
A common blood pressure drug added to standard care may save hundreds of thousands of coronary patients from death or heart attacks over four years. Presented at the European Society of Cardiology meeting in Vienna, the ACE inhibitor study marks the largest trial of these drugs for high risk heart patients.
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European Society of Cardiology
Vienna
Vatican promoted U.S. priest despite molestation warnings
The Vatican advanced U.S. diplomat Monsignor Daniel Pater despite reports he molested a girl in Cincinnati Archdiocese. The Archdiocese spokeswoman said the Vatican knew of the allegations and a 1995 settlement over abuse in the 1980s was publicly reported but details withheld.
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Dallas Morning News
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Hurricane Jimena Aims At Hawaii Heads For Big Island
Hurricane Jimena moved west at about 20 mph with 100 mph winds, about 300 miles southeast of Hilo. It was set to brush the Big Island with strong winds heavy rain and high surf. A hurricane watch was posted for Hawaii and a high surf warning issued for Maui's southern coast.
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