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Bush, Congressional Democrats Deadlocked on Expiring Spy Bill

WASHINGTON – President Bush said Friday that “our country is in more danger of an attack” because of Congress’ failure to extend a law that makes it easier for the government to spy on foreign phone calls and e-mails that pass through the United States. Democrats, in turn, accused Bush …

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Paul McCartney, Heather Mills Back in Court for Divorce Case

LONDON – Arriving separately and saying little, Paul McCartney and Heather Mills went to court Monday to reach a financial settlement in their acrimonious, high-stakes divorce. The High Court hearing, called to divide up the former Beatle’s fortune of as much $1.6 billion, had all the elements of high show-biz …

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Senate Democats Balk at Administration Request, Unlikely to Harden Rules for Crack Offenders

WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats are rejecting Attorney General Michael Mukasey’s request to change new sentencing guidelines for crimes involving crack cocaine. New U.S. Sentencing Commission rules taking effect next month would let nearly 20,000 federal inmates seek reductions in their crack cocaine sentences. In testimony last week, Mukasey asked Congress …

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