Bush predicts victory in South Carolina primary
George W. Bush tells reporters he will win the South Carolina GOP primary as he campaigns in Hilton Head. John McCain counters with focus on turnout and broadening his base amid polls showing a tight race. Both candidates deny surrender as final polls surface ahead of Saturday vote.
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Inflation little changed as clothing drop offsets energy rise
Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in January, helped by a 1.1 percent drop in clothing prices the largest in years, while energy costs jumped about 1 percent and core inflation held at 0.2 percent. The report notes a 1999 trade deficit at a record $271.3 billion and multiple currency and rate adjustments by the Fed.
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FBI fears copycats in Internet attacks spread abroad
FBI says four new investigations into distributed denial of service attacks bring total to more than 17, with some victims including Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, CNN and Excite. Investigators warn piggybacking on middleman computers and use of multiple tools raise copycat risks as attacks widen overseas and into less-known sites.
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Immigration official charged with spying for Cuba in Miami
Mariano Faget a 54 year old U S immigration official with secret clearance was arrested in Miami on charges of spying for the Cuban government. He supervised asylum decisions and had access to classified INS files. FBI said he made unauthorized contacts with Cuban intelligence officers in Miami and other cities.
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Government flags FLIR camera may detect gunfire in Waco siege
Federal officials now concede a Forward Looking Infrared camera used during the 1993 Branch Davidian siege could detect gunfire in some cases. Lawyers for Davidians call the stance a stunning reversal as a field test precedes a mid May trial. The case centers on claims of government negligence and excessive force that led to 80 deaths, with officials denying wrongdoing.
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Officer says wrong man convicted in Louisa attack
In federal court officer Justin Volpe testifies that Charles Schwarz did not participate in Abner Louima’s 1997 assault. Volpe, sentenced to 30 years, says only he and officer Thomas Wiese were in the bathroom, while Schwarz faces life for civil rights violations tied to the case.
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