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Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:42:33 GMT Ministers face Iraq inquiry vote

The first full Commons debate on Iraq since the invasion will hear calls for an inquiry into the government's policy.

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:29:04 GMT Pentagon boosts 'media war' unit

The Pentagon sets up a unit to counter "inaccurate" stories, with the focus on the internet and blogs.

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:00:16 GMT UK push on internet gambling rules

The UK is to host a global summit on the impact of internet gambling on crime rates and children.

	Christian Science Monitor \| Top Stories
	last updated: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:46:07 GMT

As election nears, a flood of nastiness

Harsh attack ads flourish in tight US races as control of Congress hangs in the balance.

A radical idea: How Muslims can be European, too

Tariq Ramadan encourages loyalty both to their faith and to the secular societies in which they live.

What would Democrats do about Iraq?

Even if Democrats take both Houses of Congress, big change is unlikely.

	NYT > Home Page
	last updated: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:46:08 GMT

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:50:27 EDT U.S. Drops Bid Over Royalties From Chevron

The decision could allow oil and gas companies to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties.

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:56:19 EDT U.S. Envoy Arrives in Iraq as Tough Options Loom

One option, according to officials, is a substantial increase in the number of American and Iraqi troops patrolling Baghdad.

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:56:46 EDT Democrats Are Seen to Gain in Statehouse Races

Gaining seats could lay the groundwork for redrawing Congressional districts after the 2010 census.

	U.S. News & World Report
	last updated: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:46:09 GMT

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:00:00 EST Verizon's Wireless Business Shows Strength

Verizon beat market predictions with a 2.8 percent rise in net income in the third quarter, as the company continued to juggle gains in its wireless business against losses in traditional phone customers.

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:00:00 EST Mortimer B. Zuckerman: Our Cheating Hearts

The possibility that the Detroit Tigers' Kenny Rogers slapped pine tar on his pitching hand to put a little more mustard on his breaking balls in the World Series shows once again how cheating scandals have become an epidemic in America. Just open Pandora's box:

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:00:00 EST Rankings Methodology

Picking the right health plan is like looking at houses whose windows are blackened and whose doors lack knobs: You can't tell what they're like inside. Yet this is open season, the time of year when millions of Americans must choose their health coverage for the next 12 months-usually with little idea of the quality of the plan they select.

	Yahoo! News: Top Stories
	last updated: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:46:23 GMT

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:52:10 GMT Dems counter Bush attack with Iraq ads (AP)

AP - Campaigning for Republicans, President Bush said Monday that "terrorists win and America loses" if opponents of his Iraq policy triumph in next week's elections. Undeterred, House Democrats countered with television ads critical of the war in several competitive races.

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:53:03 GMT October U.S. death toll in Iraq hits 103 (AP)

AP - The American death toll for October climbed past 100, a grim milestone as a White House envoy turned up unexpectedly in Baghdad on Monday following a rough patch in U.S.-Iraqi ties. At least 81 people were killed across Iraq, including 33 in a bombing targeting workers.

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:53:41 GMT Army finds 7 incorrect war death reports (AP)

AP - The families of seven soldiers who died in Iraq or Afghanistan were given incorrect or misleading information about the deaths, the Army has concluded after a review of war casualty reports.

	ABC News: International
	last updated: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:04:50 GMT

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:31:14 -0500 Pakistani Raid on School Kills 80

Pakistani Raid on School Kills 80 Suspected Militants; Locals Say Victims Were Civilians

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:09:57 -0500 October U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Hits 100

October U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Hits 100; at Least 69 People Are Killed or Found Dead Today

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:08:31 -0500 Gore to Advise British on Global Warming

British Government Report Says Unchecked Global Warming Will Devastate World Economy

	Guardian Unlimited
	last updated: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:04:52 GMT

2006-10-31T00:00+00:00 UK wants climate deal by 2008

Britain to press for a new global deal to curb carbon emissions.

2006-10-31T00:00+00:00 Shadow over prince's visit

Prince Charles raises case of Britain on Pakistan's death row.

2006-10-31T00:00+00:00 New 'divorce' rights for unmarried couples

UK: Government plans divorce-style financial claims.

	CNN.com
	last updated: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:04:52 GMT

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 02:13:44 EST U.S. eyes hike in Iraqi troops

The Pentagon is considering a number of proposals from U.S. commanders in Iraq to increase the overall goal for the total number of Iraqi security forces -- a tacit recognition that more Iraqi forces will be needed before significant reductions can be made in U.S. troop levels.

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:30:50 EST Islamic leaders urge protest after Pakistan attack

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Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:31:36 EST Report on fatal fire slams BP

BP knew about "significant safety problems" months or years before a March 2005 explosion that killed 15 workers and injured more than 170 others, according to preliminary findings released Monday. The report says "unsafe and antiquated equipment designs were left in place" even after BP was warned of potentially hazardous conditions at the Texas City refinery. BP, which has accepted full responsibility for the disaster, said it was "a preventable tragedy."

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