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Friday, May 05, 2006

News Headlines - Friday, May 5, 2006

Fox News
Rumsfeld Roasted
Drug Distortion - 'I consumed no alcohol' (Patrick Kennedy)
Ambien Linked to 'Sleep Driving'
Two Darfur Rebel Factions Refuse Peace Pact
Senate Passes Tough Child Sex Crimes Bill
Moussaoui Speaks Before Going to Jail- Next Stop: Supermax
Colombia Considering Microchip Immigrant Tracking- Bush Pushes Immigration Reform
Stocks to Watch: Washington Post, Warner Music
Google Sued Over Child Porn
Dow Hits Six-Year High
Cheney Lectures Russia
Blair's Labour Party Trounced in Local Elections
DHS Aide Arrested on Sex Charges Released on Bond
Family Feud Over Hall of Famer Puckett's Ashes
British Woman Pregnant at 63
A New Look for Spring (Mt. St. Helens)
Fast Facts: Mount St. Helens
Identity Theft Page
Cybersecurity Center

Reuters: Top News
Darfur rebel faction, Sudan govt agree peace deal
US defends treatment of foreign terror suspects
Abbas speaks to Olmert about peace moves: Abbas aide
Cheney speech spurs new Cold War: Russian press
Some jurors saw Moussaoui as minor in 9/11: report
S.Lanka navy, air force sink rebel boats
Moussaoui case spurs debate
Lightning, methane caused Sago Mine blast: report
Bush to nominate Myers to run US Geological Survey
NASA to skip shuttle tank test ahead of July launch
Saturn's moon Titan has dunes, images show
THQ plans video game based on Sopranos TV series
Del Toro presses play on "Sundown" game
Spanish en los Estados Unidos adds to immigration heat
Winter ski to the North Pole is no walk in the park
Hungary workers get shock at bottom of rum barrel
Star salaries coming down in Hollywood?
US survey shows autism very common
Folic acid raises chance of IVF twins: study
New film shows drama of Golden Gate Bridge suicides
Randy Quaid drops "Brokeback Mountain" lawsuit
Warner Music posts loss
Warren Buffett acolytes descend on Omaha
Gabelli settles suit with first investor
NYSE Group investors raise $1.54 bln in stock sale
McKesson quarterly revenue up, profit falls
ProSieben shares rise after talk of sale
VNU shares open up 5 pct after higher bid
UK's Filtronic in talks to sell units to Powerwave
Ariad wins patent suit against Lilly, shares jump
Open Text stock sinks despite higher profit
Love-in for Barrick results sends shares soaring

AP World News
Video Shows al-Zarqawi Fumbling With Rifle
Poll: Bush's Approval Falls to New Low
6 Arrested in Boston Big Dig Investigation
Anna Nicole Smith Pregnancy Rumors Swirl
Consumer Confidence Hits Seven-Month Low
Suns Outlast Lakers to Force Game 7
Suns Beat Lakers in OT, Force a Game 7
Leaders Back Bolivia Gas Nationalization
Enron Trial Moving Into the Home Stretch
Ballmer Boasts of Search Engine Progress
Shaq Dominates As Heat Send Bulls Packing
Cheney's Sharp Criticism Miffs Russia
Jefferson Helps Nets Eliminate Pacers

The Seattle Times
Senate defies Bush's veto threat
National monuments out of the way, but not for long
Drug makers get $1 billion for flu vaccines
Port-security bill passes House
CBS continues online push with Internet channel
Cheney sharply criticizes Russia ahead of summit
Dueling edits dog Wikipedia's Cuba entry
Safety official testifies air packs weren't fully used in mine disaster
Jupiter sports new spot
Before he says "adios," aide slights president's Spanish
Calif. bill restricting ultrasound cruises
Mexican police quell florist riot
Terrorist plan targets Shiites
20 killed in bombing; 2 U.S. soldiers among dead
Trapped miners get food, iPods
British paper is aimed at kids
Ex-staffer admits passing secret data

Chicago Sun-Times
City sets up 800 line for informants
Once and for all, it's men vs. women
Watchdog trying to give city a break
Doctors scorn growth hormone for elderly
State Senate keeps pay hike option open
Gore promotes his 'ultimate action movie'
Judge to ask jurors about deliberations (Ryan Trial)
Rowdy chants disrupt debate on immigration
Dolton hires mayor's twin to root out corruption
Pace may stop accepting CTA's 7-Day Passes
Cop dragged by car kills driver
Autograph session gone bad costs Prior $31,000
Suburb mayor didn't report use of campaign funds
Key ally of gov accused of failing to repay loan
Suit by Muslim men claims delay in citizenship
Cable company won't make woman pay porn-filled bill
Sun-Times reporters win bar group award
Illinois snags money to keep Asian carp out
Indiana U. keeps black culture library open after protest
Does Polly wanna move? Utilities battle parakeets
Mile-long roller coaster coming to Ind.
Sex offender gets life in prison for fondling girl, 12, in elevator
Taking gator for a ride earns tycoon trip to hospital
Woman sets snake afire, damages apartment
Jerusalem could become divided city
Maoist rebels agree to hold peace talks with Nepal's government

Boston Globe: World
South American leaders agree to negotiate natural gas prices
Venezuela pulls envoy to Peru in trade spat
US envoy criticizes crackdown on press
Kurds, Turks forging new ties to help rebuild northern Iraq
US releases captured insurgent memo
Militia chief vows to back Al Qaeda in Afghanistan

Military.com
Hard Time Awaits Moussaoui
First Iraqi Graduates Army Ranger School
Rumsfeld Heckled by Former CIA Analyst
New Health Plan Voted
Coast Guard Detachment Trains Djiboutians
China Leery of U.S.-Mongolia Exercise
Marines Help Nab Longtime Escapee
22nd MEU Home From Iraq
Roudebush Nominated as Next Surgeon General
Forces Connected via Internet-Like Link
Trial Dates Set in Hazing Case
Senate Passes War Spending Bill
Bill Would Allow Higher Fees for Lawyers who Help Veterans

CENTCOM: News Releases
COALITION COMMANDER CONDEMNS SCHOOL BURNING

TF TIGER UNIT FINDS WEAPONS CACHE IN PARWAN PROVINCE

IEDS FOUND IN PAKTIKA, ZABUL AND KANDAHAR PROVINCES

TERRORISTS KILLED AFTER FIRING AT COALITION FORCES

COALITION FORCES RESPOND TO ATTACK IN RAMADI, KILL 8 INSURGENTS

LOCAL SCREEN WRITER TEACHES THROUGH MOVIES

MEDIA ADVISORY: TOUR OF BORDER FORTS

PRESS ADVISORY

AFGHAN GOVERNORS MEET, DISCUSS FUTURE OF SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN

NAVY DOCTOR COMES TO AFGHAN BOY'S RESCUE

Department of Defense
Rumsfeld: Adjusting Relationships Key - Story
Afghanistan Builds Partnership Capability - Story - Video - Transcript
Coalition Officials Show Zarqawi Outtakes - Story - Video
Iraqis More Capable in Counterinsurgency Ops - Story
U.S. Army Commander Meets With Iraqi Leaders
U.S. Marines, Iraqi Forces Respond to Attacks

IRAQIS TAKE THE LEAD
Iraqi Command, Control Center Opens Doors - Story

REBUILDING IRAQ
Community Celebrates School Renovation - Story

ON THE GROUND
Troops Revive Patrols to Re-establish Security - Story - Photos
Communications Unit Reaches Milestone - Story
Florida Guard Unit Helps Ailing Afghan Child - Story

IN IRAQ
Space-Age Drinking Water System Tested
Photos: Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

IN AFGHANISTAN
Air Force Crew Keeps Aging B-52s Airborne
Joint Effort Provides Medical Care to Village

IN KUWAIT
U.S. Women’s Team Defeats Kuwaiti Team
Range Helps Troops Train for Iraq Duty - Photos

IN THE HORN OF AFRICA
Coast Guard Detachment Trains Djiboutians
USS Typhoon Operates in Horn of Africa

FACE OF DEFENSE
‘Sense of Pride’ Keeps Airman Serving - Story

AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
Tiny Flag Conveys U.S. Support - Story
Sinise, Lt. Dan Band to Perform
Family Sends Coffee to Troops

TOP NEWS
IRAQ
Scientists Access Virtual Library
Three Soldiers Die in Baghdad
Rumsfeld, Rice Brief Congress
Iraqis Conduct 'Lion's Hunt'
Alliance, Coalition Affirm Successes
Terrorists Killed; Vests Destroyed
Casey: Iraq Marks Milestone
Renewal In Iraq
Fact Sheet: Progress and Work Ahead
Report: Strategy for Victory in Iraq
Iraq Daily Update
This Week in Iraq (PDF)
Multinational Force Iraq
State Dept. Weekly Iraq Report (PDF)
'Boots on the Ground' Audio Archive
Iraq Reconstruction
Maps

AFGHANISTAN
Forces Kill Enemy Fighters
Leaders Discuss Coalition Efforts
Successes Continue in Ops
Afghanistan Update
Maps

WAR ON TERRORISM
Rumsfeld, Nukaga Talk Realignment
Joint Command Focuses on Ops
'Ring of Steel' Encircles Platforms
GEODSS Satellite Provides Vital Info
Iran Maritime Relations 'Courteous'
Fact Sheet: Budget Request
Fact Sheet: War on Terror
Fact Sheet: Terror Plots Disrupted
Waging and Winning the War on Terror
Terrorism Timeline
Terrorism Knowledge Base

MILITARY NEWS
U.S. Sailors Aid Future Homeowners
OIF Vet Honored as Action Figure
Flu Pandemic Response Roles Set
BRAC Focus: Downsizing, Growth
Conference Addresses BRAC Issues
Medical Center to Continue Legacy
JCOC Special Report
National Guard, Reserve Update

CASUALTIES
Officials Identify Army Casualty - Story

Weather
Iraq
Al Azamiyah Al Basrah Al Hillah Al Karkh Al Kazimiyah
An Nasiriyah Baghdad Baqubah Mosul Najaf Nineveh Tall Kayf

Afghanistan
Bost/Laskar Ghurian Herat Kabul Qandahar

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