Email Privacy Ruling Shields Stored Messages In Court Review
A 6th Circuit panel rules that email users have a reasonable privacy expectation and stored messages cannot be seized without warrants, challenging earlier government arguments about in transit versus stored emails. The decision follows broader debates on wiretap law and surveillance limits.
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Iraq ranks as second least stable nation in 2007 Failed State index
The 2007 Failed State index by Foreign Policy and Fund for Peace places Iraq as the world’s second most unstable country, ahead of Somalia, Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, Congo, Afghanistan, Haiti and North Korea. It notes Iraq’s decline across 12 indicators and cites internal fragmentation and external interference as key drivers.
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Bush Says Iraq Talks Yield Serious, Constructive Tone
President Bush voiced impressions of seriousness and reassurance after a 52 minute conference with Iraq's leaders. Secretary Rice met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari to discuss security in northern Iraq amid Turkish concerns about Kurdish rebels. Petraeus warned stabilization could take up to a decade as insurgents resist coalition forces amid ongoing sectarian violence in Baghdad.
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Abbas pushes to restart Mideast peace talks with Bush
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged a rapid resumption of peace talks during a meeting with President George W. Bush in Ramallah. Bush planned to relay the discussions to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Washington. Abbas faces Hamas led Gaza split as Hamas loses influence in the West Bank. Israel and Egypt seal Gaza borders raising humanitarian concerns.
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Four dead in heavy North Texas flooding storm
Torrential overnight rain flooded North Texas towns killing at least four people. A mobile home was carried off its foundation and lodged against a bridge, sweeping away a five year old girl and her grandmother while divers search for the sister. In Haltom City a four year old girl, Alexandria Collins, died after being swept away. her mother Natasha Collins described the incident. Another woman died in Sherman when her car stalled in rising water.
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Rove Back-Channel Emails Under Senate Oversight Scrutiny
House investigators report Karl Rove used the RNC email system to avoid White House records, with 140216 preserved but 51 of 88 aides’ messages destroyed. Mehlman’s emails missing, Gonzales possibly aware, while Democrats call for further information and accountability.
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