Iraq air war. allied planes face rising Iraqi defenses
U S and British warplanes continue bombing Iraq with fighters facing tougher defenses as fiber optic networks aid Iraq's air defense. Pentagon figures show increased provocations and fewer successful strikes, amid questions over Bush administration policy and risks to pilots.
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Binge drinking concerns rise as LSU students return
Parents fear excessive drinking near LSU campus as AMA finds 95 percent view bingeing as a serious threat and 85 percent blame easy access to alcohol. The report cites 44 percent of college students binge drink, with fatalities and injuries prompting calls for responsible habits among students like Rebekah Monson.
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Louisiana State University
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American Medical Association
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J. Edward Hill
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LSU
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Colgate University
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Michigan
Endangered species protections expanded under new settlement
An agreement accelerates protections for 29 species across the United States. The Interior Department will list three species as endangered or threatened immediately, study 14 more for listing, and map habitats for eight others, while findings will be issued within a year for four additional species. The deal, aimed at preventing lawsuits by conservation groups, may become a model for future cooperation.
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Washington County
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Missouri
Interior Department
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Center For Biological Diversity
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Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
Gale Norton
Tucson, Ariz
Southern Appalachian Biodiversity Project
California Native Plant Society
Marshall Jones
Interior and Justice Department
Ashcroft withholds memos drawing GOP fire over standard
Justice Department refuses to release prosecutorial decision memos as Senate and House Republicans spar over congressional access. Dan Burton accuses Ashcroft of double standards while noting Ashcroft once demanded Reno memos during the Clinton era fund-raising probes. Department says memos protect privacy and encourage frank deliberation.
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House Committee
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Bush
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Justice Department
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House Government Reform Committee
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