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U.S. Planning Big New Prison in Afghanistan
Officials are scaling back plans to shift prisoners into Afghan custody in a stark acknowledgment that the U.S. is likely to hold prisoners overseas for years.
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Famine Looms as Wars Rend Horn of Africa
Villagers say hundreds of Somalis are dying of hunger and thirst amid soaring global food prices, skimpy rainfall and rising violence.
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New Tack Offers Straying Parolees a Hand, Not Cuffs
Several states are altering their parole systems to focus on rehabilitating offenders instead of punishing them for parole violations.
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Obama Says Bush and McCain Are ?Fear Mongering?
Senator Barack Obama responded sharply to attacks on his foreign policy and tried to turn the tables on his Republican critics.
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For Officers? Survivors, a Long Wait for Benefits
A new law extends federal benefits to survivors of public safety officers who died of heart attack or stroke within 24 hours of responding to an emergency.
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Olympic Dream Stays Alive, on Synthetic Legs
A decision that a double-amputee sprinter was eligible for the Olympics was a watershed ruling for disabled athletes.
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High-Tech Japanese, Running Out of Engineers
Engineering skill made Japan an economic superpower, but its young people are now choosing other careers.
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Mayoral Hopeful, an Earmark Critic, Has His Own
Despite criticizing Christine C. Quinn and the City Council for doling out money to favored groups, Anthony D. Weiner has sponsored earmark funds as a congressman.
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Saudis Rebuff Bush, Politely, on Pumping More Oil
The Saudis announced that they had increased output starting on May 10, but they seemed to reject a request by President Bush, who was visiting, to raise oil production further.
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F.B.I. Gets Mixed Review in Interrogation Report
The F.B.I.?s agents were praised for not being complicit in abuses at Guantánamo Bay, but the agency was found to be slow to respond to complaints about the tactics.
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Detainee?s Trial Delayed Until Justices Rule
A military judge said he wanted the opportunity to examine a much-awaited Supreme Court decision on the rights of the detainees before the trial proceeded.
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U.S. Plans Steps to Ease Congestion at Airports
The Bush administration proposed Friday to auction landing slots at two major airports, Kennedy and Newark, and to impose a limit on airline traffic at Newark.
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This July 4, Fewer Bombs May Burst in Air
An explosion that destroyed 20 fireworks warehouses in China three months ago will probably mean dimmer night skies on the Fourth of July in the United States.
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