Warrant issued for Iraqi Shiite cleric al Sadr
U S administrators in Iraq declared Muqtada al Sadr an outlaw and issued an arrest warrant amid clashes that killed at least 52 Iraqis and nine coalition troops. Al Sadr is holed up in Kufa guarded by militiamen as U S forces surround Fallujah. Bremer postponed a Senate briefing as violence escalates and the June 30 transfer deadline nears.
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Detroit Muslims Move Toward Political Involvement Study
A Detroit area study shows even traditional Muslims favor public policy participation and civil rights protection. Ihsan Bagby notes post 9/11 scrutiny has pushed more Muslims into public life, based on interviews with mosque leaders and 1,300 Friday worshippers.
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Defense begins case in abortion ban trial
In Lincoln Nebraska a pediatric surgeon testifies on medical reviews of new procedures as the Bush signed Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act faces constitutional challenges. Experts say innovation must balance patient care with documented safety while critics question definitive risks. Lawyers for a Nebraska provider wrap their challenge after cross examination and testimony from university physicians.
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Flood fatalities rise in Texas and Mexico after storm
Five people died in a West Texas highway wreck used as a detour for a washed out bridge while South Texas faces flood risk from a slow moving storm. In Piedras Negras Mexico, flood deaths reached at least 25 with many missing as warnings linger across a triangle including San Antonio Corpus Christi and Laredo.
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