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Accused 9/11 plotter Mohammed faces a French trial

The self-described mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks goes on trial in absentia in France on Monday for allegedly ordering a deadly Tunisian synagogue bombing less than a year after the assault on New York and Washington.

Laura Bush, Rice, defend Bush era

US President George W. Bush's top women advisers -- wife Laura and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice -- fought back Sunday against critics who say his presidency was one of the worst ever.

Zimbabwe could face same fate as Guinea

The top U.S. envoy for Africa has warned that Zimbabwe could face the same fate as Guinea when Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe dies.

Blagojevich questioning takes up Obama's time

President-elect Barack Obama has said all along that neither he nor his team was involved in any eye-popping dealmaking over filling his vacated Senate seat. Obama's hand-picked investigator agreed

Dec. 31 trial date for shoe-hurling Iraqi reporter

BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush and called him a "dog" will stand trial on Dec. 31, a court official said on Monday.

Palin wants preconditions for Iran talks

Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, says she wouldn't negotiate with some world leaders without preconditions.In an int...

Palin giving back tainted money from gov. campaign

Gov. Sarah Palin, touted by Republican presidential nominee John McCain as a reformer when he picked her to be his running mate, says she will donate to charity more than...

Bush says financial bailout will be passed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush Friday said that while there were disagreements on parts of the financial bailout plan, legislation would be passed by Congress.

After teen pregnancy spike, Gloucester weighs its options

GLOUCESTER - Three months after a teenage pregnancy scandal rocked this seaside community, the mayor and school committee chairman are calling for contraception to be made available at Gloucester High School.

Palin's husband refuses to testify in 'Troopergate'

The husband of the Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is refusing to comply with a subpoena issued in an abuse-of-power probe of his wife, the family's lawyer has said.
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