Blake jurors told of murder motive as trial nears
Prosecutor Shellie Samuels pressed prospective jurors in the Robert Blake case to weigh possible bias over Benny Lee Bakley, asking if they could convict despite disliking him. One juror said he could, while others warned about sympathy and judgment in high‑profile trials.
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Election Center
Alfie Charles
Sequoia Voting Systems
Bush reshapes Cabinet to curb dissent and boost unity
President Bush moves trusted aides into top roles, replacing Colin Powell with Condoleezza Rice and John Ashcroft with Alberto Gonzales while promoting Stephen Hadley and signaling tighter White House control. Analysts warn of a suppressive cone of silence amid ongoing turnover and emphasis on unified policy.
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Alberto Gonzales
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Kurt Campbell
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Center For
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Joh Kerry
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Scott McClellan
Allan J. Lichtman
American University
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Nixon
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Ashcroft
State Department
Powell
Worries linger after election reform gains fade
The Associated Press reports activists fear momentum for reform may wane after a smoother 2004 election, despite glitches in Ohio and North Carolina. Citizens value improved machines and education funded by the Help America Vote Act, while experts caution still work needed.
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Erliot Minberg
People For the American Way Foundation
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Colmbus
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Bush
Awing
North Carolina
Carteret County
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Salt Lake City
Congress eyes deeper probe into insurance industry scandal
A top investigator urges Congress to open Pandora's box on insurance misconduct as New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer warns of rising revelations in bid rigging and price fixing. Connecticut AG Blumenthal urges reform to curb fraud while state laws remain strong. Marsh & McLennan faces investigations, resignations, and a major payroll reduction as the probe widens.
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Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
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Spitzer
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Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc
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American Internation
al Group Inc
ACE Insurance Co
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AIG
ACE
Marsh & McLennan
Marsh Inc
Marines Probe Fallujah Mosque Shooting Fallout
U S authorities examine the fatal shooting of a wounded, apparently unarmed man inside a Fallujah mosque by a U S Marine. Experts say self defense may apply due to danger of a hidden bomb, while questions arise over whether the man was a prisoner. The incident follows a Marine’s wounding and a unit member’s death, prompting Sunni backlash concerns and wide TV coverage.
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