Bush sidesteps torture question at G8 press briefing
President Bush said he ordered officials to follow U S law in interrogations and avoided declaring torture justified. A 2 year old State Department document warned that ignoring international standards could endanger troops. Democrats argue memos could justify abuses at Abu Ghraib.
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Nichols deliberations continue in Oklahoma City bombing case
The Terry Nichols murder trial jury spent a second day of deliberations without a death penalty decision. Prosecutors urged the jurors to impose capital punishment, citing 161 deaths, while the defense claimed Nichols did not intend harm. If no verdict, Judge Taylor will sentence Nichols to life in prison. Deliberations resumed on the third anniversary of McVeigh’s execution.
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Funeral tributes begin for last widow of Civil War veteran
Alberta Martin the last widow of a Civil War veteran lies in repose at the First White House of the Confederacy in Montgomery. Gov. Bob Riley leads mourners placing a magnolia wreath beside her casket covered by a Confederate flag. The 97 year old, who died May 31, married 81 year old William Jasper Martin in 1927 and lived in poverty until 1996 when Sons of Confederate Veterans highlighted her history. Her funeral is set for Saturday in Elba with an 1860s style ceremony.
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Titanic artifacts go up for auction in New York
Guernsey's opens bidding in a white tent by the South Street Seaport Museum for hundreds of Titanic items and memorabilia from other famed liners. The sale highlights include a framed Vinolia Otto soap ad bidding at $250, while buyers pursue artifacts linked to James Cameron's film and the 1912 disaster. A young Titanic fan travels from Indianapolis with a $387 reserve, hoping to obtain a John Jacob Astor signature.
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