Qwest Rejects NSA Demand for 15 Million Customer Records
Former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio’s lawyer says the 2001 NSA data access request violated the Telecommunications Act privacy rules and Qwest refused without a warrant. CIA director nominee Hayden defended NSA programs as lawful but declined to comment on specifics. Nacchio reportedly instructed Qwest officials to deny the requests. Verizon faces a separate $5 billion privacy lawsuit from New Jersey lawyers over subscriber data.
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No. 3 CIA official's home searched and linked raids
Federal agents searched the home and Langley campus offices of the departing No. 3 CIA official in Vienna Virginia and near Washington. Warrant details remain sealed as Foggo steps down amid probes tied to Brent Wilkes and a California congressman bribery case.
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Gas pipeline blaze in Nigeria kills up to 200 villagers
A ruptured pipeline explosion in ILADO Nigeria as villagers scavenged for fuel ignited a fire that killed up to 200 people and left charred bodies near the site. Rescue workers moved corpses to a mass grave while jerrycans floated in nearby waters. Local officials blamed recurring theft of fuel and warned the danger remains high.
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Bush weighs National Guard deployment to curb border surge
President Bush weighs using National Guard troops to bolster the Mexican border as part of immigration reform. Officials say 3,500 to 10,000 troops could be considered, but cost and duration remain unresolved and could affect overseas deployments. The plan involves federal funding and faces White House Pentagon and state government discussions.
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Iraqi Army Unit Clash Kills Soldier and Civilian Near Dulaiyah
An armed clash between Iraqi army units near Dulaiyah kills one soldier and a civilian. Kurdish troops suffered multiple casualties after a roadside bomb hit their convoy. U.S. officials cite varied casualty figures and the incident highlights sectarian tensions within the force.
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No state meets goal for teacher quality this year
Washington says no state will have 100 percent highly qualified teachers in all core classes for 2006 07 under the No Child Left Behind law. Nine states plus DC and Puerto Rico face penalties as the Education Department orders explanations and potential loss of federal aid for noncompliance.
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