Bush victory in Padilla case prompts debate on civilian trials
A federal jury convicted Jose Padilla and two co-defendants of conspiracy to murder, kidnap and maim overseas and of terrorism material support, a decisive win for the government while prompting debate over civilian court use for terrorism cases. The defendants face life and 15 year terms. The White House praised the verdict as a significant victory.
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Kifah Wael Jayyousi
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American Bar Association
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Duke University Center On Law, Ethics and National Security
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Afghanistan
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Jayyousi
White House
Bush Administration
Alberto Gonzales
Peru quake toll rises to 450 in Ica and Pisco
The magnitude 8 quake devastated Peru's southern desert, killing 450 with more feared dead as survivors search ruins in Ica and Pisco. Hospitals overflow, 1,500 injured, churches and adobe buildings destroyed, UN warns numbers may rise. President Garcia tours disaster zones, declares emergency and urges aid.
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Margareta Wahilstrom
Juan Mendoza
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U.S. Geological Survey
Alan Garcia
Three corrections officers to be fired over jail mix up
Washington officials plan to dismiss three corrections officers for failing to realize a woman was held in the male detention unit at the D C jail last month. Virginia Grace Soto, 47, was mistakenly treated as a man despite protests, after strip search and a male showers encounter.
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Virginia Grace Soto
D.C
Department of Corrections
Washington Post
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Army reports rising personal crises among soldiers in long wars
Stress from repeated deployments and longer tours is linked to a surge in Army personal crisis reports, with 99 cases last year and many involved soldiers under 25. Officials say failed intimate relationships are the main factor, while combat exposure shows no direct link.
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Afghanistan
Elspeth Ritchie
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Jane
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Utah mine rescuer drills toward mystery vibrations
Rescue teams drilling another shaft at the Huntington coal mine search for the six trapped miners after ten days underground. They reached a chamber with potentially breathable air but found no sign the men were there as responders push deeper toward the working area. Ambulances were seen at the site while officials offered few details.
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Utah
Biel
Emery County
Lamar Guymon
Census raids urged to pause during 2010 count
The Census Bureau urged immigration authorities to suspend raids during the 2010 census to improve participation by illegal immigrants. Deputy Director Preston Waite said raids could erode trust and deter cooperation, noting no raids occurred around the 2000 census. In Norfolk, three Navy crew were missing after a training Hawkeye crash. In Boston, a 91-year-old deportation ordered for Nazi-era war crimes involvement. In Madison, a would-be thief targeted a poverty vow nun, failing to find money after a coerced car ride.
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Vladas Zajanckauskas
Eli Rosenbaum
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Office of Special Investigations
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Joel DeSpain
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