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Iraq

Iraq Surge Brings Heavy U.S. Casualties

June 30, 2007 · U.S. forces in Iraq are about two weeks into their full force surge. Hear an update on the progress of the surge and the mounting U.S. casualties.

Court Ruling Ends Era of School Desegregation

A Supreme Court marks the end of an era in school desegregation.

Group Working on Plan for Cell Phone Banking

Cell phones could give poor people in developing nations a way to save and transfer money.

Nation

Intelligence Post Seen as Thankless Job

June 30, 2007 · The number two job in U.S. intelligence has been vacant for more than a year. In that time, a number of candidates have been approached, but there is still no word of an announcement. Intelligence watchers say the perception that it is a thankless job may be the reason for the delay.

World

Vehicle Rams Glasgow Airport, Britain on High Alert

June 30, 2007 · Scotland's largest airport grounded all flights Saturday after two men rammed a flaming vehicle into the main terminal. This comes just one day after authorities thwarted two potential bombings in London.

Nation

U.S. Diplomat Gets 'Constructive Dissent' Award

June 30, 2007 · When Michael Zorick was a U.S. diplomat based in Nairobi, Kenya, he sent word back home that it was a mistake to fund warlords in Somalia. Now, he is getting the "Constructive Dissent" award given out by the U.S. State Department's professional union.

Environment

Scientists Use Elephant Seals to Monitor Oceans

June 30, 2007 · Elephant seals live at sea for months at a time, diving several thousand feet below the surface and swimming from northern California to Russia and back again. Now, the amazing creatures are being recruited by scientists.

Food

U.S. Growers Say China's Grip on Garlic Stinks

June 30, 2007 · With more than a billion mouths of its own to feed, China has not been a major exporter of human food to the U.S. But one item in the grocery store that is likely to come from China is garlic. That's worrisome to the California town that has become synonymous with the pungent plant.

World

Glasgow Attack Linked to London Car Bombs

June 30, 2007 · British officials on Saturday raised the terror alert level to the highest level "critical," meaning that a terror attack could be imminent. The decision followed three terror threats in the last two days — one in Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday and two in London on Friday.

Legal Affairs

Court Case Could Have Big Impact on Detainees

June 30, 2007 · The Supreme Court's surprise decision this week to hear another case involving the rights of Guantanamo Bay detainees could have a profound impact on hundreds of prisoners there, and for U.S. policy on detaining enemy combatants.

Legal Affairs

The Supreme Court Shifts Direction

June 30, 2007 · The Supreme Court wrapped up its term this week with a bang that pleased many conservatives. The court delivered decisions that limit voluntary school desegregation plans, curb student free speech rights and struck down a key provision of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law.

World

British Police Pursue Leads in Foiled Bombings

June 30, 2007 · British police stepped up patrols in London on Saturday after the discovery a day earlier of two car bombs packed with gasoline, propane and nails in the West End theater district.

World

Putin and Bush Look to Lower Tensions with Meeting

June 30, 2007 · When Russian President Vladimir Putin visits President Bush at the Bush family summer home in Maine this weekend, they will try to revive some of the personal rapport the two seemed to have early in their relationship.

Nation

Delays Plague Homeland Security ID Project

June 30, 2007 · The Department of Homeland Security was supposed to issue secure identification cards for workers at 10 seaports by July 1. But officials now say cards will not be available until the fall.

Environment

Bald Eagles Viewed Differently in Alaska

June 30, 2007 · The bald eagle was taken off the threatened species list this week. In Alaska, bald eagles outnumber people and are not viewed with the respect they get in the continental United States.

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