Al-Sadr Rejects Conciliation in Iraq Violence
Insurgent leader Muqtada al-Sadr vows continued resistance amid bombings and clashes across southern and central Iraq. Attacks target government offices, police, and coalition routes near Basra and Baquoba, with casualties reported. Amnesty talks stall as Britain and Australia back government decisions. al-Sadr denounces the interim government and calls for full sovereignty.
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Backdoor draft talk sparks new Stop Loss debate in Congress
Warner voices warning on backdoor draft and cost of benefits as Pentagon recalls 5674 IRR members. Kerry and Kerry allies press administration, while Rumsfeld argues against universal conscription and the GI Bill expansion for civilians drawn into service.
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Fireworks mishap wounds dozens in Pennsylvania show
A misfire during a grand finale over the Susquehanna River injured dozens of waterfront spectators and two Schaefer Pyrotechnics employees. All victims were treated and released. Nearby, Willie Nelson headlined a Fort Worth Fourth, with 125 heat related cases amid 93 degree heat. Boston kicked off July 4 with parades, a Boston Pops concert, and a city hall gathering as part of Independence Day events.
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Supreme Court may revisit sentencing ruling impact
Supreme Court faces fallout from a ruling limiting judges to maximum sentences set by guidelines. A Utah judge cited it in a child exploitation case, and a National Mall protest defendant’s sentence was reduced. Government options include direct emergency appeals or timely briefs, with hearings likely next year.
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