Bill Clinton memoirs signings kick off biggest nonfiction debut
Former president Bill Clinton launched his memoir tour with marathon signings at Barnes & Noble in midtown Manhattan and Hue-Man Bookstore in Harlem. The book released Tuesday with a 1.5 million first printing and a reported $10 million advance, sparking long lines, early opening hours, and high sales forecasts nationwide.
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Bush defends right to waive anti torture laws in war on terror
AP reports documents show Bush claimed power to override anti-torture treaties after Afghanistan invasion while Rumsfeld approved coercive methods for detainees. White House officials defend the president and say reforms will narrow the interrogation memo scope amid Abu Ghraib fallout. Amnesty calls for a special counsel into detainee abuses.
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State Department cites 21 year high in global terror in 2008
The State Department announced 2008 terrorism incidents rose slightly to 208, with 625 deaths, marking a 21 year high in overall attacks. J Cofer Black said the revised report shows progress, while opponents accuse inflated claims in the war on terror.
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