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11-30-2005
Bush Maps Out Iraq War Strategy
U.S. President Bush greets midshipmen after speaking about the war on terror at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005. President Bush confronted doubts about his war policy Wednesday, asserting that more Iraqi security forces are taking the lead in battle but saying it's still uncertain when U.S. forces can be withdrawn. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) _ President Bush, facing growing doubts about his war strategy, said Wednesday that Iraqi troops are increasingly taking the lead in battle but that "this will take time and patience." He refused to set a timetable for withdrawing U.S. forces. Bush said the U.S. military presence in Iraq is set to change, by making fewer patrols and convoys, moving out of Iraqi cities and focusing more on specialized operations aimed at high-value terrorist targets.
Supreme Court to Get Abortion Rights Case
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Supreme Court will consider its first abortion rights case under the leadership of Chief Justice John Roberts, with an unpredictable outcome because of the court's changing makeup. The stakes are significant in the dispute over a New Hampshire law requiring minors to tell a parent before ending a pregnancy, although the case does not challenge the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that said abortion is a fundamental constitutional right.
New Campaign Vs. Iraq Insurgents Begins
An Iraqi soldier checks the trunk a car at an army checkpoint in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005. U.S. and Iraqi officials hope a big turnout in the December election will undermine the insurgency and improve chances for the United States and its partners to begin reducing troop levels in Iraq next year. (AP Photo/Mohammed Hato)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) _ U.S. and Iraqi troops launched an operation in western Iraq to clear insurgents from a suspected safe area used to make car and roadside bombs, the military said Wednesday. The campaign came as President Bush defended his Iraq policy in a major speech, saying more Iraqi security forces are increasingly taking the lead in battle but that "this will take time and patience."
Sharp Objects May Be Allowed on Planes
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Airport security screeners are reportedly going to let passengers bring sharp objects on board airplanes again. Today's Washington Post says the Transportation Security Administration plans to announce security changes Friday. Sources quoted by the paper say the new rules will allow things like scissors in carry-on bags. The reasoning is that such items are no longer regarded as the greatest threat to airline security. Homeland Security Department officials are said to be more concerned about preventing suicide bomb attacks at airports. Officials want screeners to focus more on finding things that can explode rather than things that are sharp.
Partial Face Transplant Done in France
LYON, France (AP) _ Doctors have performed the world's first partial face transplant, grafting a nose, lips and chin onto a patient disfigured by a dog bite, two French hospitals said Wednesday. The surgery on the 38-year-old woman was performed Sunday, said a statement from medics at hospitals in Lyon and Amiens. The surgery was performed in Amiens in northern France, but doctors from both hospitals participated.
Hurricane Season Ends Today
A 'For Sale By Owner' sign stands in front of debris in front of a flooded home in Chalmette, La., Tuesday Nov. 29, 2005. As the deadly six-month hurricane season closes, tens of thousands of Americans are still dealing with the devastation from Hurricanes Wilma, Rita and Katrina, the nation's worst natural disaster in modern times. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
MIAMI (AP) _ The victims of the busiest and costliest Atlantic hurricane season on record may be comforted now that it's finally ending Wednesday: No hurricane has been known to hit the United States between December and May. But despite the end of the June 1-to-Nov. 30 season, tens of thousands of Americans are still dealing with the devastation from Hurricanes Wilma, Rita and Katrina, the nation's worst natural disaster in modern times.
Economy Grows at Robust Pace Despite Storms
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The economy grew at a lively 4.3 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in more than a year. The performance offered fresh testimony that the country's overall economic health managed to improve despite the destructive force of Gulf Coast hurricanes. The new snapshot of economic activity, released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday, showed the growth at an even faster pace than the 3.8 percent annual rate first reported for the July-to-September quarter a month ago.
Yahoo Unveils RSS E-Mail Folder
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) _ Looking to gain another edge on its rivals, Internet powerhouse Yahoo Inc. on Wednesday will begin testing a new e-mail folder designed to make it easier for people to track the latest information posted on their favorite Web sites. The free feature relies on Really Simple Syndication, an increasingly popular technology that can compile content from a wide array of Web sites catering to a user's personal tastes.
Next 'Apprentice' to Be Shot in Calif.
Donald Trump speaks at the Friars Club Roast in this Friday, Oct. 28, 2005 file photo, in New York. Trump is leaving New York to fire people on the West Coast. NBC announced Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005 that "The Apprentice" has been picked up for a sixth season and will be shot in Southern California. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano, FILE)
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Donald Trump is leaving New York to fire people on the West Coast. NBC announced Tuesday that "The Apprentice" has been picked up for a sixth season and will be shot in Southern California. The New York-based Trump will continue to star in the reality show, in which candidates compete for a job with the real estate mogul.
No. 12 Illinois Defeats North Carolina
Illinois' Dee Brown (11) shoots over North Carolina's Wes Miller (22) in the second half in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005. Illinois won 68-64 over North Carolina. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)
The rosters were much different, and so was the result. Dee Brown scored 14 points, Brian Randle grabbed a key rebound in the waning seconds and No. 12 Illinois held off North Carolina 68-64 on Tuesday night in a diluted rematch of last season's NCAA championship game. "That was a fun basketball game," Tar Heels coach Roy Williams said. "If you didn't care who won, you had to enjoy that. The problem is we care deeply whether you win or lose. But I'm really proud of my team."
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