CIA Leak Case Reference Threads Cheney In Widespread Probe
In a new court filing prosecutors reveal Vice President Cheney wrote notes about CIA officer Valerie Plame before her identity was public. They tie Cheney to discussions with then chief of staff I Lewis Libby on Joseph Wilson, Plame’s husband, signaling a central role in the timeline of the leak. Separately Senator John McCain urged respect amid war disagreements in a Liberty University commencement address. He avoided direct talk on Falwell rift but defended backing the Iraq war as aligning with U S interests. In Los Angeles the race to build private spaceports accelerates with FAA reviews of proposals from New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas as Virgin Galactic partners plan a $225 million facility in New Mexico. Spaceport designs to be chosen by June 2 with tourist flights possible soon after.
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Eruption close as Merapi villagers flee volcanic danger
Thousands flee Indonesia's Merapi as lava glows and ash erupts from the volcano. Authorities warn a larger eruption could come, with up to 7,000 residents remaining near the slopes and shelters set up in nearby towns.
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Supreme Court faces busy end to historic term
The court must decide about 35 pending cases, including Bush war powers at Guantanamo, DNA innocence appeals, Texas political boundaries, and limits on campaign spending. New chief justice Roberts, age 50, ushers in a potential rightward shift alongside justices Alito and the late Rehnquist.
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Shiite Shrine Damaged by Hazardous Devices Near Baquba
A roadside attack damaged the Imam Abdullah Ali al-Hadi shrine east of Baquba with no injuries. The incident follows the February 22 damage to Samarra's Golden Dome and mirrors rising sectarian tension in Diyala. Meanwhile Baghdad sees violence as the prime minister designate seeks a unity government. the top judge's son is fatally wounded, and Basra officials push to dismiss senior police and military leaders amid ongoing unrest.
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Iran signals openness to talks on nuclear agenda with conditions
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran is willing to discuss its nuclear program but not with Israel or states possessing nuclear weapons. He spoke after a D-8 summit where eight Islamic nations urged peaceful use of nuclear energy and urged regional cooperation on energy.
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