Iraqi police official abducted amid Baghdad violence
Iraqi police official kidnapped in Baghdad as violence rages across the country leaving at least 14 Iraqis killed or wounded. U S military says multiple service members died, while the National Assembly is notified to reconvene to elect a president. Insurgent actions also target security officials, with Brig Gen Jalal Saleh captured and bodyguards abducted. Saudi forces seize a compound ending a days long gunbattle, killing several militants including al Qaeda figures. The region faces continued unrest as political moves unfold and a presidential timeline outlined.
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Borders tighten as passports required for return from neighbors
U S officials announce tighter border rules making passports or approved travel documents mandatory for Americans re entering from Canada Mexico Panama and Bermuda by 2008 with entry from the Caribbean to begin first. Canadians will need passports to enter the United States and travel documents such as Sentri or Nexus may be accepted.
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Red Lake police hailed for fast response at high school
Red Lake police and public safety leaders credited rapid action and coordinated entry with stopping gunman Jeff Weise at Red Lake High School. Officers fired twice, forcing a retreat to a classroom where victims were found. the incident marks a shift from outside waiting to immediate engagement.
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Bush uses filing cabinet exhibit to frame Social Security critique
In Parkersburg West Virginia President Bush opened a government file cabinet to illustrate Social Security’s looming solvency gap. A binder of paper bonds depicted Treasury securities backing benefits while critics call the display a photo op and warn real. bonds are not negotiable instruments though they symbolize the trust fund. Rep. Charles Rangel argued Americans deserve returns on their invested Social Security funds.
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Cardinals Campaign Inside Vatican Conclave Drawing Attention
Report from Vatican City describes cardinals acting like candidates as crowds gather outside St. Peter's Basilica. Observers note no vote occurs here while leaders such as Cardinal Bertone and Cardinal Danneels dodge specifics and discuss qualities of a pope.
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State of Black America 2005 cites widening inequality
A new Urban League report finds black households hold wealth far below white households despite gains in income and education. It cautions a possible backslide, urges Congress to form a bipartisan commission on economic equality, and highlights health, civic participation, and social justice gaps across many categories.
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