Former Mayor Campbell pleads guilty to DUI and reckless driving
In Atlanta, ex Mayor Bill Campbell admits guilt on DUI charges along with reckless driving and failure to exhibit a driving permit. The plea caps a volatile period for the city’s leadership and urban growth.
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Rove avoids charges but may testify in Libby case
President adviser Karl Rove will not face criminal charges in the CIA leak affair but could be called as a witness. Special Counsel Fitzgerald may question him about the outing of CIA officer Valerie Plame and related White House pressure, while Libby faces charges for lying to investigators.
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Infighting and Israeli strike inflame Gaza tensions
In Gaza City an Israeli airstrike hit a top Palestinian rocket launcher and an accomplice, killing eight people including two children and three medical workers. The incident follows Palestinian infighting among gunmen and anger over beach deaths blamed on a sudden accident. Hamas and Islamic Jihad officials vow retaliation as clashes erupt.
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Visa delays pause weddings for 10000 foreign couples
Homeland Security delays on new paperwork required by a March law to protect foreign brides leave about 10 000 U S citizens and their fianc es waiting. Couples say approvals linger as officials request extra forms to satisfy protections, delaying marriage plans and visas for Canadian partners and their children.
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Iraq launches big security crackdown in Baghdad
Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki ordered a major security sweep in Baghdad with 75 000 Iraqi and U S troops set to deploy across the capital starting Wednesday The move follows the killing of Abu Musab al Zarqawi and amid planned protests by Muqtada al Sadr Explosions in Kirkuk were cited as a show of threat and the operation aims to seal roads increase checkpoints and mount raids as authorities warn of airstrikes if needed
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