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BAGHDAD, Iraq – Defense witnesses argued on Monday that Saddam Hussein‘s regime was justified in a crackdown on Shiites after a 1982 assassination attempt and that 148 people sentenced to death in the attack got a fair trial. During the session, chief judge Raouf Abdel-Rahman threw out of the court …

ANTALYA, Turkey – Dozens of countries on Friday kicked off a large military exercise in Turkey to practice intercepting weapons before they reach a country like Iran, Turkey’s neighbor. U.S., Turkish, French and Portuguese naval ships were participating in mock drills in the Mediterranean in the largest exercise so far …

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – A dinosaur claw fossil found in Brazil reinforces the theory of an evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds, a new study says. Brazilian scientists dubbed the dinosaur the dino-bird, which they said was found in Minas Gerais state, about 370 miles northwest of Rio de …

SALT LAKE CITY – Kicking off a four-day, three-state tour, Mexican President Vicente Fox said Tuesday that his nation wants to be part of the solution in the immigration debate, not the problem. “We don’t set up walls, and that’s not the way you’re going to fix this situation,” Fox …

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WASHINGTON – The White House, in a slightly more optimistic forecast, predicted Thursday the economy will log solid growth and that the nation’s unemployment rate will dip lower this year. The Bush administration forecast that the gross domestic product will grow by 3.6 percent, as measured from the fourth quarter …

WASHINGTON – Several major oil companies said Wednesday they are willing to discuss with the Interior Department changes in offshore drilling leases containing a government error that could give the industry a $10 billion windfall. But other companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., said that while they are ready to work …

Start your summer grilling season off on the right foot with these delicious burgers from Samuel Adams partner chef, David Burke. • David Burke’s Cheddar Cheese SlidersMarinated in George Washington Porter 207L Steak Sauce Ingredients:2 oz George Washington Porter from the Samuel Adams Brewer Patriot Collection 2 oz 207L Steak …

PHILADELPHIA – Ten elderly members of a group of anti-war activists who call themselves the Granny Peace Brigade were arrested Wednesday after refusing to leave a military recruiting center, which shut down several hours early because of the demonstration. The protesters remained inside the building after it closed at 1:30 …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Senate panel voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to support the nuclear cooperation accord between the United States and India, a major step toward approval of the unprecedented deal. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote was a victory for President Bush. It comes two days after the House …