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Middle East

Israeli Report Criticizes Olmert for Lebanon Action

A strongly worded new report says Prime Minister Ehud Olmert rushed into a full-blown war with Hezbollah after the militant Shiite group attacked a military patrol in a deadly cross-border raid, capturing two Israeli soldiers July 12.

Israeli Report Criticizes Olmert for Lebanon Action

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Sports

Lineman Amobi Okoye Breaks Through to NFL at 19

This weekend, the Houston Texans laid claim to the youngest man ever picked in the first round of the NFL draft. Defensive tackle Amobi Okoye, 19, is very large — and very bright. He is already graduating from the University of Louisville with a psychology degree.

Lineman Amobi Okoye Breaks Through to NFL at 19

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Politics

Bush Veto of Iraq Timeline Is Likely; What's Next?

Melissa Block talks with Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) about what compromises the Democrats are willing to make on the Iraq war spending bill that President Bush is expected to veto.

Bush Veto of Iraq Timeline Is Likely; What's Next?

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National

Bay Area Tries to Cope with Massive Traffic Shift

For thousands of commuters in the San Francisco Bay Area, the road home no longer exists. A crucial freeway interchange on the Oakland side of the Bay Bridge was destroyed early Sunday after a tanker truck exploded. Even though a huge section of the freeway is now just a mass of concrete and melted steel, the Bay Area's morning commute was easier than expected.

Bay Area Tries to Cope with Massive Traffic Shift

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National

Polly Hill, the Tree Lady with a Magnificent Garden

The cherry trees, camellias and magnolias are in bloom this week at the Polly Hill Arboretum at Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts — a fitting tribute to Polly Hill, the legendary horticulturalist who died last week at 100. Hill began planting seeds outside her West Tisbury home more than four decades ago.

Polly Hill, the Tree Lady with a Magnificent Garden

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Law

'DC Madam' Calls for Clients to Aid Her Defense

The alleged "D.C. Madam" says her business was a legal escort service in Washington, D.C. — not a high-dollar prostitution ring, as prosecutors say. Deborah Jeane Palfrey expects to enlist some of the capital's top power-brokers to help her case.

'DC Madam' Calls for Clients to Aid Her Defense

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World

Britain Convicts Five of Plotting Bombings in 2006

In Britain, five men have been sent to jail for life after they were found guilty of plotting al-Qaida-inspired bomb attacks across England. Their planned targets ranged from nightclubs and trains to shopping malls. The men are all British citizens with links to Pakistan.

Britain Convicts Five of Plotting Bombings in 2006

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Law

High Court Sides With Police on Car Chase Injuries

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of police officers involved in high-speed car chases that may cause unintentional injury. In an 8-to-1 decision, justices ruled that officers are protected from lawsuits filed by someone who was injured while fleeing police.

High Court Sides With Police on Car Chase Injuries

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Politics

Bush Signals Willingness to Compromise, to a Limit

President Bush said Monday that he's ready to work with Congress on a funding bill for the war in Iraq. But he offered no new proposals or signs he's ready to compromise. Instead, he made clear he will veto the version the House and Senate approved last week, and that any timeline for withdrawal is unacceptable.

Bush Signals Willingness to Compromise, to a Limit

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Science

Scientists Prowl to Destroy Mute Swan Eggs

Nobody objects when government biologists move to kill off ecologically destructive invasive species, such as zebra mussels or snakehead fish. But when the target is the elegant mute swan — which destroys native wetlands — nasty fights break out. In Maryland, biologists are using Wesson oil and wiles to destroy swan eggs.

Scientists Prowl to Destroy Mute Swan Eggs

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World

Behind the Messages on Stopping Terrorism, and Iraq

President Bush and other supporters of the surge in Iraq say that if U.S. troops withdraw, the terrorists "will follow us home." But many military and intelligence analysts say the U.S. presence in Iraq - and elsewhere in the Middle East - is what really upsets the terrorists and mobilizes their base.

Behind the Messages on Stopping Terrorism, and Iraq

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Analysis

Analysis

Critique of Olmert Pushes His Tenure to Brink

David Makovsky, director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, tells Robert Siegel that with Olmert's approval numbers already hovering in the single digits, the report makes the "lame duck" prime minister look like "a dead duck."

Critique of Olmert Pushes His Tenure to Brink

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National

Map from 1507 an Early Look at 'America'

The year was 1507. A landlocked German cartographer created a surprisingly accurate map of the world, and used the word "America" to honor explorer Amerigo Vespucci. This is believed to be the first time the word "America" was used. Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel officially gave the map to the Library of Congress.

Map from 1507 an Early Look at 'America'

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The Force Driving Development in Fla. Panhandle

Fla. Developer Has 800,000 Acres and Political Clout

By targeting acreage on the state's panhandle, the St. Joe Co. has attracted some critics, who worry about the pace of growth. But along with its 800,000 acres of land, the developer has powerful allies and political clout.

Fla. Developer Has 800,000 Acres and Political Clout

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Day to Day

Bush Official Resigns in Prostitution Scandal

Randall Tobias, the head of the Bush administration's foreign-aid programs, resigned Friday after his name reportedly surfaced on a client list for the so-called "D.C. Madam."

Bush Official Resigns in Prostitution Scandal

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