Putin reshuffles top team as Kasyanov ousted
Moscow reports say prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov and his cabinet are dismissed, strengthening Putin’s inner circle of former KGB officials and paving the way for a leadership makeover before the March presidential election. In Washington, the National Education Association urged Bush to fire Education Secretary Paige over calling the union a terrorist organization. Reg Weaver said 2.7 million teachers deserve more than apologies and unfair labels.
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Arguments delayed in Roe v Wade hearing review
In San Antonio the 5th U S Circuit will review only written pleadings on a motion to reconsider Roe v Wade, canceling oral arguments. Norma McCorvey and Jane Roe elements referenced as case seeks rededication amid evidence of potential harm from abortion. In Washington CIA Director Tenet says al Qaida damaged but global threat persists with or without al Qaida.
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Griffin wins Oprahs Pop Star Challenge in tearful win
LaShell Griffin, a stay at home mother of five from Detroit, wins Oprah Winfrey's Pop Star Challenge with the most viewer votes amid an emotional studio moment in Chicago. She earns a Sony recording contract and contributes to a compilation album due March 30.
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Supreme Court rules 40 age bias law not reversed by favoring older workers
The Supreme Court blocks a lawsuit against General Dynamics division over a benefits change that favored older workers in Lima Ohio and Scranton Pennsylvania. Justices say the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects older workers from discrimination but does not bar employer favoritism toward them.
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Aristide appeals for international aid as Haiti crisis grows
President Aristide urged immediate world help amid political chaos fearing thousands dead and a boat people exodus. Rebel leader Philippe says aim is to reestablish the army, not a dictatorship, as U.S. peace plans seek to avert Aristide's resignation and opposition leaders weigh response.
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North Korea seeks compensation before nuclear freeze
North Korea demanded compensation before it would agree to freezing its nuclear program as talks among six nations in Beijing loom. The foreign ministry spokesman in Pyongyang warned that a freeze without payment would be opposed, signaling leverage amid stalled negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington.
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Two men charged with war crimes conspiracy in bin Laden era
The United States charged Tbrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qasi of Sudan and Ali Hamza Ahmed Sulayman al Bahlul of Yemen with conspiracy to commit war crimes. Indictments unsealed at the Pentagon set a trial before new U S military tribunals. They face up to life in prison.
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