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Friday, April 20, 2007 (PARIS)
Customers in a restaurant in Blacksburg, Virginia, site of the shooting rampage, watching the killer's video on NBC.
Amy Sancetta/The Associated Press
Customers in a restaurant in Blacksburg, Virginia, site of the shooting rampage, watching the killer's video on NBC.
Virginia gunman's video of little value, police say

A videotaped diatribe by the gunman shocked viewers, but police said it had little value for the investigation. Photo: Customers in a restaurant in Blacksburg, Virginia, watched the video.
Korean-Americans brace for problems in wake of killings
Killings energize gun debate
- Manifesto: Photos | Video
- Graphics: Victims | Rampage
Gonzales faces anger and skepticism at Senate hearing

Alberto Gonzales insisted to senators that he had nothing to hide about the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys, an episode that has cast a shadow on the Justice Department and brought calls for his resignation.
Wolfowitz tells aides he'll change his style

The World Bank president promised to alter his management style and asks for suggestions on "the way forward," but a top deputy urged him to resign for the good of the institution.
Australia and the U.S. join to discourage refugees

Australia and the U.S. have come up with a novel way to discourage refugees who risk all only to spend years in detention: swap them, then admit them.
John McCain jokes about bombing Iran at U.S. campaign stop

U.S. Republican presidential contender John McCain, known for having a quirky sense of humor, joked about bombing Iran at a campaign appearance this week.
U.S. seeks European support for missile shield

In briefings, officials try to reassure NATO allies and Russia that the system would not create new divisions or threaten Russia.
Gates in Baghdad to press Iraqis on reconciliation

The U.S. defense secretary warned Iraqi leaders that the U.S. commitment to a military buildup was not open-ended.
Maliki sees 'open battle' for control of Iraq
U.S. warns of Mideast strife if Iraq fails
- Photographs: The attacks
German legislator warns U.S. not to act prematurely on Kosovo

He says any rush toward recognition of the province as independent would lead to trans-Atlantic divisions.
Kosovo leader says Parliament will declare independence following UN resolution
Obituary: Kitty Carlisle, doyenne of New York culture, dies at 96

A champion of the arts, she raised federal and state funds for various groups.
China sentences Canadian activist to life in prison

A Canadian human rights campaigner jailed in China for alleged terrorist links was sentenced to life in prison Thursday, a ruling that could increase political tensions between the countries.
U.S. likely to approve contraceptive designed to eliminate periods

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the first contraceptive pill that is designed to eliminate periods.
U.S. labor union explores a merger with British unions
Gates reassures Israel about arms sale to Saudis
Chavez demands U.S. extradite Cuban militant wanted in 1976 airliner bombing
New Hampshire governor says he will sign same-sex civil unions bill
New York City headmistress sentenced to 14 years in sex case
Wall Street Journal names Marcus Brauchli as editor
BlackBerry users lose e-mail service
U.S. seeks to sway NATO and Russia on antimissile plans
U. S. reports capturing Iranian-made weapons bound for Taliban
U.S. approves limited vaccine for avian flu
U.S. Supreme Court ruling limits state control over big banks
U.S. environmental agency ties green issues to bids
Body in Philippines may be that of missing American
U.S. limits access to student loan database
U.S. civil rights leader under fire for ties to Nigeria
UN attacks climate change as threat to peace
U.S. Army's juggling and corner-cutting comes at a price
Contractor says Pentagon directed it to hire Wolfowitz's companion in 2003
Jury selection begins in Jose Padilla trial
Hans Koning, a prolific writer with a broad sweep, dies at 85
Intel's first-quarter earnings appear to reassure investors
Bidding war possible for BCE
Wall Street Journal wins two Pulitzer Prizes
In political battle, Bush talks of troops suffering
U.S. House bill clarifies ban on Web names resembling those of U.S. agencies
Deal to make Sallie Mae a big debtor
Yahoo announces online ad deal with publishers
Citigroup first-quarter earnings fell 11 percent
Guardedly, Gonzales defends role in firings
Some major Bill Clinton fund-raisers desert his wife
Mysterious illness strikes teenage girls in Mexico
Returning CBS Radio executive faces challenge
Ecuador approves changes to Constitution
Spring storm wreaks havoc in U.S. East Coast
America Online co-founder and other heavyweights launch health care Web site
U.S. tax agency scrutinizes more middle income earners
U.S. Consulate in Casablanca to close after nearby bombings
U.S. says Sudan aids janjaweed militia
Group of 7 leans toward code of conduct for hedge funds
For Venezuela and Brazil, discord brews over an ethanol pact
Greenspan revises view on U.S. economy
The new impulse: Buying using text messaging
Pentagon withheld document from report on Korean War killings
Stung by indictment, Reagan's budget director punches back
Letter from Washington: Evangelical feared, but multifaceted
Obituary: Don Ho, 76, popularizer of Hawaiian music
Private lenders have an edge in U.S. student loan market
When it comes to bankruptcy fire sales, it pays to be an insider  Times Select

In-Depth Coverage

Family reunited
Happy ending in El Salvador to war nightmare.

Campaign style
Barack Obama, in low-key mode, gains admirers.

Hawaii giveaway
Free housing raises eyebrows as it lifts spirits.

Mystery illness
At Mexican girls' school, possibly mass hysteria.

Cricket-crazy
In Jamaican politics, cricket always wins.

DNA detective
For some, genealogy isn't just a hobby.

Multimedia

For American girls
The message: Be yourself and be perfect, too

- Interactive Feature: Amazing girls
Test-driving a Stradivarius
Rare chance to try out a masterpiece.

- Video: A treat
Falklands
25 years after war, wealth has transformed the islands.

- Slide Show: 25 years later
DNA testing
A young woman's results point to a grim destiny.

- Video | Slide Show
From Vietnam to Iraq
Senators' paths diverge after war's horrors.

- Video: Two views on Iraq
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A possible pardon
A new battle opens in the Libby affair.

  - Libby case fallout: Shifting lines for the media
  - Verdict in aide's perjury trial leaves Cheney exposed
Saving la vaquita
A porpoise, and a way of life, face extinction.

Unwelcome neighbor
San Franciscans startled by plans for a kinky armory.

Creationist scientist
Believing scripture but playing by science's rules.

Anna Nicole Smith
In death, still in the spotlight.

  - Obituary
Unhappy meals
Nutritional science has made Americans sicker.

Valerie Plame
Subject of CIA leak testifies in Washington.

- Video: CIA leak hearings
Chinese and Jewish
Orphan's journey to rite of passage.

- Video | Slide show
Jamaican welcome
Marley's hometown gets ready for cricket.

  - Slide Show: Jamaica to welcome cricket fans
Haitian paradise
Amid the woe, a resort beckons tourists.

- Video: The two Haitis
- Slide Show: A paradise in Haiti
Doggy Heaven
English springer spaniel wins at Westminster dog show.

- Slide Shows: Day one | Day two
Pugilistic pageantry
Brawling still has a place in Bolivian Andes.

  - Slide Show: The Tinku ritual in Bolivia
Haiti
Haitian leader resorts to UN in fighting gangs.

  - Slide Show: UN in Haiti
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