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Rep. Bob Ney Is Poster Boy in Bribe Probe
AP - Identified in new court documents as "Representative No. 1," Republican Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio has become the poster boy in the Jack Abramoff bribery probe, a beneficiary of trips, tickets and campaign donations, allegedly in exchange for official acts.
DeLay Seek Dismissal of Indictments
AP - With time running out for Rep. Tom DeLay to regain his House majority leader post, the Republican is pushing for dismissal of his criminal indictments.
DeLay Seeks Dismissal of Indictments
AP - With time running out for Rep. Tom DeLay to regain his House majority leader post, the Republican is pushing for dismissal of his criminal indictments.
Ohio Republican Backs Off Murtha Criticism
AP - Ohio Republican Jean Schmidt said Tuesday she should have rephrased her sharp critique of a fellow congressman's call to immediately pull troops from Iraq.
Protesters Gather Again Near Bush's Ranch
AP - More than a dozen war protesters returned to a roadside near President Bush's ranch before dawn Wednesday, defying two new local bans on roadside camping and parking.
Rep. Ney Becomes Example in Abramoff Probe
AP - Identified in new court documents as "Representative No. 1," Republican Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio has become the poster boy in the Jack Abramoff bribery probe, a beneficiary of trips, tickets and campaign donations, allegedly in exchange for official acts.
Landmark Nazi Trial Is Remembered
AP - American prosecutor Whitney R. Harris gazed at the top Nazis in front of him — men like Hermann Goering, Rudolf Hess, Julius Streicher — as their war crimes trial opened 60 years ago and immediately knew his mission.
UN envoy arrives for Kosovo talks amid tensions
AFP - Top UN mediator Martti Ahtisaari arrived in Kosovo to begin long-awaited status talks amid tensions in the province whose Albanians are demanding independence from Serbia.
Rep. Schmidt Backs Off 'Coward' Comment
AP - Ohio Republican Jean Schmidt said Tuesday she should have rephrased her sharp critique of a fellow congressman's call to immediately pull troops from Iraq.
Associates Say Kolbe Won't Run Again
AP - Rep. Jim Kolbe, a leading proponent of free trade and the only openly gay Republican in Congress, has decided not to seek a 12th term next year, associates said Wednesday.
N.J. Gov. Codey Not Interested in Senate
AP - Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey announced Wednesday he is not interested in filling the remainder of Gov.-elect Jon Corzine's U.S. Senate term.
Judge Tosses Out NCLB Education Lawsuit
AP - A judge threw out a lawsuit Wednesday that sought to block the No Child Left Behind law, President Bush's signature education policy.
Kolbe Confirms He Won't Run Again
AP - Rep. Jim Kolbe, a leading proponent of free trade and the only openly gay Republican in Congress, announced Wednesday that he will not seek a 12th term next year.
Menendez Emerges As Front-Runner in N.J.
AP - Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey announced Wednesday he is not interested in serving out the rest of Gov.-elect Jon Corzine's Senate term — a decision that makes fellow Democrat Rep. Robert Menendez the apparent front-runner for the job.
Bush Issues Sanctions Against Mugabe
AP - President Bush is targeting the U.S. accounts of leading government officials and others in Zimbabwe, saying those who work to support President Robert Mugabe must restore democracy or face sanctions.
EU rejects US tactics on UN reform
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The European Union rejected on Wednesday a proposal by U.S. Ambassador John Bolton to delay adoption of a two-year U.N. budget until key reforms are approved by the 191-member General Assembly.
New U.S. DD
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon will order an initial eight highly-automated DD(X) destroyers being developed by Northrop Grumman Corp. and General Dynamics as the centerpiece of the U.S. Navy's 21st century fleet, a defense official said on Wednesday.
US and Peru make progress on trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Peru could meet again soon to finish work on a free-trade agreement, both countries said on Wednesday as they adjourned eight days of talks for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.
Sen. Nelson Opposes Iraq Troop Withdrawal
AP - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Wednesday he was opposed to the immediate withdrawal of American troops from Iraq because he fears it would allow al-Qaida to take over the oil-rich nation.
N.J. Democrats Vying for Corzine's Seat
AP - Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey announced Wednesday that he is not interested in switching jobs with Gov.-elect Jon Corzine and serving the remainder of the U.S. senator's term.
Lieberman: U.S. to Finish Iraq Mission
AP - U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman told Iraq's prime minister Wednesday that U.S. forces will remain in Iraq until their mission is complete, despite growing unease in Congress about the progress of the conflict here.
U.S. Urges Bosnia to Agree to Reforms
AP - Bosnia's leaders seem close to an agreement on constitutional changes aimed at further unifying the still-fractured country, a top State Department official said Monday.
State Takes Over Detroit Mayoral Ballots
AP - A judge on Wednesday ordered the state to take control of all the ballots in the Detroit mayoral election until a recount is complete.
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