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The Iranian military said 15 detained British sailors confessed to
illegally entering the country's territorial waters and accused Britain
of "blatant aggression." Britain demanded the return of the sailors and
said its forces were in Iraqi waters. 

# posted by John @ 3/24/2007 04:18:00 PM 0 comments

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approves resolution imposing new
sanctions on Iran for its refusal to stop uranium enrichment.

# posted by John @ 3/24/2007 04:15:00 PM 0 comments

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# posted by John @ 3/24/2007 02:48:00 PM 0 comments

NEW DOCUMENTS SHOW GONZALES APPROVED FIRINGS OF U.S. ATTORNEYS,
CONTRADICTING EARLIER CLAIMS HE WAS NOT CLOSELY INVOLVED

# posted by John @ 3/23/2007 11:07:00 PM 0 comments

A Pentagon investigation will recommend nine officers, including up to
four generals, be held accountable for missteps in the aftermath of the
friendly fire death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman, AP reports citing senior
defense officials.

# posted by John @ 3/23/2007 11:02:00 PM 0 comments

In a stinging rebuke of a House vote on Iraq war spending, President
Bush slamed the House for "abdicating its responsiblity" and "political
theater."

# posted by John @ 3/23/2007 02:22:00 PM 0 comments

The House has voted to require President Bush to pull U.S. combat troops
out of Iraq by fall 2008, defying a White House veto threat.

# posted by John @ 3/23/2007 01:29:00 PM 0 comments

March 23, 2007

Rat poison found in recalled pet food

A spokeswoman for the New York State Department of Agriculture says rat
poison was found in tainted pet food that killed several animals and
sparked a nationwide recall.

# posted by John @ 3/23/2007 11:24:00 AM 0 comments

LIRR signal problems affecting stations

The Long Island Rail says westbound trains are not making stops at Kew
Gardens, Forest Hills and Woodside stations because of signal problems.
The trains are going to Penn Station. New York City transit is honoring
LIRR tickets.

# posted by John @ 3/23/2007 10:15:00 AM 0 comments

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# posted by John @ 3/23/2007 09:59:00 AM 0 comments

NEWS

Study: Alcohol, tobacco worse than drugs
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New "landmark" research finds that alcohol and tobacco are more
dangerous than
some illegal drugs like marijuana or Ecstasy and should be classified as
such
in legal systems, according to a new British study.

U.S. to test-fly guard drones
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The Homeland Security Department and the military this summer will test
whether drones flying 65,000 feet above the nation's busiest airports
could be
used to protect planes from being shot down by terrorists with
shoulder-fired
missiles.

Democrats face battle on troop withdrawals
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Congressional Democrats are pressing ahead with efforts to set deadlines
for
troop withdrawals from Iraq even though the effort is certain to be
foiled -
by a presidential veto if not by internal dissension.

MONEY

Foreclosure hurts long after home's gone, so cut a deal while you can
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If you're lying awake at night, fretting about whether you'll lose your
house
to foreclosure, you may not be the only insomniac on your block.

# posted by John @ 3/23/2007 08:43:00 AM 0 comments

British counter-terrorist police said Thursday they arrested three
suspects in the deadly suicide bomb attack on the London transit system
in 2005. Two of the men were picked up just before boarding a plane to
Pakistan. The Associated Press had reported that the arrests were the
first in the
investigation, but two suspects were previously detained by British
police in 2005. One was released without charge, the other was charged
with wasting police time.

# posted by John @ 3/22/2007 04:21:00 PM 0 comments

British counter-terrorist police said Thursday they had arrested three
suspects in the July 7, 2005, London transit bombings that killed 52
commuters. No one has ever been charged in the attack.

# posted by John @ 3/22/2007 01:45:00 PM 0 comments

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOHN EDWARDS SAYS 'THE CAMPAIGN GOES ON' DESPITE
NEWS THAT HIS WIFE ELIZABETH'S CANCER HAS RETURNED

# posted by John @ 3/22/2007 12:57:00 PM 0 comments

Baghdad Blast Rattles U.N. Chief

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was unharmed but ducked behind the
podium after a rocket landed near Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's
office while the two men were speaking to reporters at a news
conference.

# posted by John @ 3/22/2007 11:56:00 AM 0 comments

Iraqi official says talks with insurgents underway, U.N. chief to visit
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was headed to Baghdad Thursday for
talks
Iraq's prime minister just as his government disclosed that it has been
indirectly talking to Sunni insurgent groups over the past three months
to
persuade them to lay down their arms.

# posted by John @ 3/22/2007 10:31:00 AM 0 comments

Democrats Push To Subpoena Rove

The White House and the Democrat-controlled Congress are nearing a
showdown over demands that top Bush aides testify under oath about the
firing of federal prosecutors. However, no subpoenas have been issued
yet, leaving room for a compromise. 

# posted by John @ 3/22/2007 10:10:00 AM 0 comments

As questions swirl around forced resignations of eight federal
prosecutors, Congressional Democrats want to subpoena top White House
aides to provide sworn testimony. President Bush said this would breach
executive privilege and vowed to fight. Will this controversy have a
satisfactory ending, or will it further divide the Republican White
House and the Democratically controlled Congress?

# posted by John @ 3/22/2007 10:01:00 AM 0 comments

SEN. JOHN EDWARDS AND HIS WIFE, ELIZABETH, TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE
THURSDAY AT NOON ET -- DEVELOPING

# posted by John @ 3/21/2007 10:56:00 PM 0 comments

Fed holds rates steady, cites elevated inflation pressure but mixed
economic growth.

# posted by John @ 3/21/2007 02:32:00 PM 0 comments

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AUTHORIZES SUBPOENAS FOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER
KARL ROVE AND OTHER TOP AIDES

# posted by John @ 3/21/2007 12:19:00 PM 0 comments

Breaking News: Rape charges dropped for school janitor

Charges were dropped this morning against the Brooklyn elementary school
janitor accused of raping an eight-year-old student at a Crown Heights
elementary school.

# posted by John @ 3/21/2007 12:18:00 PM 0 comments

Showdown Looms Over Fired Prosecutors

Democrats in the House and Senate insist that President Bush's top aides
describe their roles in the firings of eight federal prosecutors on the
record and under oath. The president replied he is willing to fight in
court to protect his aides. 

# posted by John @ 3/21/2007 10:44:00 AM 0 comments

NEWS

Houses hold up Katrina recovery
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An ambitious effort to bulldoze more than 9,000 rotting houses still
standing
after Hurricane Katrina has slowed sharply this year, prolonging the
city's
attempts to rebuild blighted neighborhoods, city and federal records
show.

Landslides kill 31 in Pakistan
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Heavy rains triggered landslides that buried three homes in Pakistan's
portion
of Kashmir, leaving 31 people dead, officials said Wednesday.

Indonesian police kill suspected terrorist
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Anti-terror police shot dead a suspected member of the al-Qaeda-linked
Jemaah
Islamiyah network and wounded three others in a raid in central
Indonesia, a
news report and security officials said Wednesday.

# posted by John @ 3/21/2007 10:36:00 AM 0 comments

PRESIDENT BUSH HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE ON U.S. ATTORNEY FIRINGS: 'I WILL
OPPOSE ANY ATTEMPTS TO SUBPOENA WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS'

# posted by John @ 3/20/2007 06:16:00 PM 0 comments

Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com:

WHITE HOUSE TO LET CONGRESSIONAL PANELS PROBING OUSTER OF U.S. ATTORNEYS
INTERVIEW KARL ROVE, HARRIET MIERS -- BUT NOT UNDER OATH

# posted by John @ 3/20/2007 03:39:00 PM 0 comments

New Century can no longer sell mortgage loans to Fannie Mae, deepening
woes for troubled subprime lender, Reuters reports.

# posted by John @ 3/20/2007 01:50:00 PM 0 comments

Breaking News

MISSING 12-YEAR-OLD BOY SCOUT, MICHAEL AUBERRY, FOUND ALIVE BY SEARCHERS
IN NORTH CAROLINA WILDERNESS, PARK SERVICES SAY

# posted by John @ 3/20/2007 12:02:00 PM 0 comments

Breaking News

PRESIDENT BUSH CALLS EMBATTLED ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES TO REAFFIRM HIS
SUPPORT IN THE FACE OF CALLS FOR HIS RESIGNATION

# posted by John @ 3/20/2007 11:22:00 AM 0 comments

New E-Mails Shed Light On Firings

The Justice Department documents spelled out White House fears that the
dismissal of eight U.S. attorneys might not stand up to scrutiny.
Separately, there were reports Attorney General Alberto Gonzales may
soon soon be fired. 

# posted by John @ 3/20/2007 09:10:00 AM 0 comments

NEWS

Bush urges patience in Iraq war
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President Bush marked the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq today
by
calling on the American public to be patient, arguing that a withdrawal
now
would have "devastating" consequences for U.S. security.

# posted by John @ 3/20/2007 08:45:00 AM 0 comments

Breaking News

JUSTICE DEPT. RELEASES THOUSANDS OF PAGES OF INTERNAL E-MAILS ON THE
U.S. ATTORNEY FIRINGS

# posted by John @ 3/19/2007 08:47:00 PM 0 comments

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# posted by John @ 3/19/2007 05:12:00 PM 0 comments

Indictments unsealed in Sean Bell case

Queens DA Richard Brown laid out the specific charges for the three
detectives, Michael Oliver, Giscard Isnora and Mike Cooper, who were
indicted in the shooting death of Sean Bell.

# posted by John @ 3/19/2007 01:03:00 PM 0 comments

NEWS

Suicide bomber strikes Shiite mosque during prayers in central Baghdad,
police
say
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A suicide bomber struck a Shiite mosque during prayers Monday in
Baghdad,
killing at least six worshippers and wounding 32, police said.

Turkish police capture 12 suspected rebels in raids
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Police captured 12 suspected Kurdish rebels who they said were planning
bombings of industrial facilities in the Istanbul area, the state-run
Anatolia
news agency reported Monday.

Rescuers evacuate workers after explosion in Russian coal mine
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An explosion occurred in a Siberian coal mine on Monday, Russian
emergency
officials said. It was not immediately clear whether there were any
casualties.

MONEY

Food safety concerns increase with imports
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Recent recalls reveal a vulnerability in the nation's food-safety
defenses:
Imports are escalating, but the FDA's ability to inspect them and police
their
safety isn't keeping up, say former FDA officials, government watchdogs
and
food-safety experts. The FDA inspects about 1% of the imported foods it
regulates, down from 8% in 1992 when imports were far less common.

Project shows ease of money laundering in USA
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What does it take to create secretive U.S. companies capable of wiring
funds
to and from an offshore bank with virtually no identifying trail for
law
enforcement authorities? About one month and $4,000.

Restaurants, foodmakers find opportunity as interest in flatbreads
rises
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Consumers who once insisted that their bread be organic or whole grain
or even
low-carb now are demanding a new variety: flat.

# posted by John @ 3/19/2007 09:21:00 AM 0 comments

4 Years On, Iraq War Bloody As Ever

Four years after President Bush announced the start of the Iraq war —
which many Americans thought would end quickly and leave few troops dead
— the violence continues. In the latest violence, 20 Iraqis were
killed by blasts in Baghdad and Kirkuk. 

# posted by John @ 3/19/2007 08:57:00 AM 0 comments

The Iraq war has been longer and bloodier than Americans expected. After
four years of fighting, the public is doubtful about the chances for
success and a majority wants U.S. troops to come home.

# posted by John @ 3/18/2007 05:11:00 PM 0 comments