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Court Sets Aside Award in Philip Morris Case
A divided Supreme Court set aside a $79.5 million punitive damages award won by a longtime smokers widow against Altria Group Inc.s Philip Morris unit.
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Some Way Yet to Killing Off the Death Penalty (Julio Godoy)
To convince the United Nations General Assembly to approve a worldwide moratorium on capital punishment
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Libby Testimony Raises More Questions about Cheney's Role In The CIA Leak Case (Murray Waas)
If Scooter Libby is found guilty in his CIA leak trial, investigators are likely to probe further to determine if Libby devised what they consider a cover story in an effort to shield Dick Cheney.
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Court: No habeas for Guantánamo captives (Carol Rosenberg)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia handed the White House a key victory as it moves forward with plans to hold war-crimes trials for at least three Guantánamo captives at the ...
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Washington's $8 Billion Shadow (Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele)
Mega-contractors such as Halliburton and Bechtel supply the government with brawn. But the biggest, most powerful of the body shops -- SAIC, which employs 44,000 people and took in $8 billion last ...
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Eisenhower's Worst Nightmare Now Harsh Reality For U.S.A (John Hanchette)
Its 46 years later, and we are rapidly coming to realize the federal government really doesnt run this country anymore. Huge, shady corporations with fat federal contracts do.
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US 'Iran attack plans' revealed (BBC)
U.S. contingency plans for air strikes on Iran extend beyond nuclear sites and include most of the countrys military infrastructure, the BBC has learned.
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Cyclone brings new flood threat to Mozambique
Cyclone Flavio threatens high winds and heavy rains in a region already struggling with disastrous flooding.
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Supreme Court's new tilt could put Scalia on a roll (David G. Savage)
The outspoken justice is poised to lead a new conservative majority
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Iran -- Ready to attack (Dan Plesch)
American preparations for invading Iran are complete, Dan Plesch reveals. Plus Rageh Omaars insights from Iran and Andrew Stephen on fears George Bushs administration will blunder into war
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Rising sea levels present China with 'unimaginable challenges' (AFP)
A report released recently by the State Oceanic Administration has warned of a rapid rise in sea levels that threatens Chinas densely populated east coast
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