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Palestinians Overturn Order to Free Militant

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – The Palestinian Cabinet late Monday overrode a decision by the Palestinian Supreme Court to release a militant being held in a West Bank prison. Israel had complained that the court’s ruling earlier Monday in the case of Ahmed Saadat violated a deal worked out with …

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Bush Visits Arizona Burn Zones

PHOENIX – President Bush on Tuesday declared Arizona a natural disaster area in line to receive federal assistance that will help the state fight devastating wildfires that have scorched more than 500 square miles. Bush made a detour to Arizona while on his way to Alberta, Canada, where he is …

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Tribal Trust Fund Manager Retires

WASHINGTON – A Bush administration official held in contempt of court over management of a trust fund for American Indian royalties will retire at the end of the year. During his 17 months as the Interior Department’s assistant secretary for Indian affairs, Neal A. McCaleb focused on untangling a fund …

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