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Bush Salutes British Resolve (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 14:21:22 GMT
AP - President Bush paid tribute to the British people on Saturday, two days after deadly bombings struck London's transit system, and reiterated his pledge that the "cause of freedom will prevail" against terrorists who are trying to shake the will of the free world.

Bush's Judges Already Making Their Mark (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 17:16:47 GMT
AP - No need to wait until President Bush appoints a Supreme Court justice to see how he will make his mark on the federal judiciary.

Minn. Lawmakers End Government Shutdown (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 15:13:23 GMT
AP - The first partial government shutdown in Minnesota history ended early Saturday as Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed a temporary spending plan and lawmakers agreed on the outline of a two-year budget.

Bush Turns Attention to Court Candidates (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 12:47:34 GMT
AP - President Bush reviewed potential candidates for the Supreme Court as he flew home Friday on Air Force One from the terrorism-interrupted summit of world leaders in Scotland.

G-8 Leaders Unveil $50B in African Aid (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 12:12:01 GMT
AP - Vowing not to be sidetracked by the deadly London bombings, world leaders unveiled a $50 billion package Friday to help lift Africa from poverty and proposed up to $9 billion to help the Palestinians achieve peace with Israel.

A Look at Judges Appointed by Dems, GOP (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 17:20:26 GMT
AP - A Look at Judges Appointed by Dems, GOP

Reid: Pick Nominee in Earl Warren Mold (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 17:23:49 GMT
AP - Contending that President Bush's far-right allies are pushing him to appoint an extreme conservative to the Supreme Court, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid pointed to liberal icon Earl Warren as a model.

Congress Likely to Restore Transit Funds (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 04:10:14 GMT
AP - Three weeks before London's bus and subway bombings, a Senate committee voted to slash spending on mass transit security in the United States, a decision sure to be reversed when Congress returns next week.

Transit Alert Level May Be Dropped in Days (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 13:39:08 GMT
AP - The nation's transit systems could be on high alert for just a few days as a precaution against copycat attacks following the London bombings, U.S. counterterror officials said Friday.

Democrats seek court nominee with 'big heart' (Reuters)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 15:52:09 GMT
Reuters - U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid urged President Bush on Saturday to say "no to the far right" and nominate to the U.S. Supreme Court someone who will rule with "an open mind and a big heart."

Africa must speak up on 'wrong policies' - Annan (Reuters)
Thu, 07 Jul 2005 00:45:39 GMT
Reuters - United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Thursday African leaders must speak out against what he called the wrong policies of any governments on the continent.