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New sex abuse policy wins strong support
Obituaries in the news
Bishops voted overwhelmingly for the proposal, but critics contend that church leaders have too much discretion. Iraq snarls but yields to demands The unconditional acceptance means inspectors should arrive Monday in Baghdad, but it in no way precludes war Bin Laden tape may bring attacks Officials believe the al-Qaida leader resurfaced now for a reason. Bush to N. Korea: No oil until nukes disarmed WASHINGTON -- President Bush decided Wednesday to cut off oil to North Korea after one more shipment unless the Communist regime dismantles its nuclear weapons program, the Associated Press reported. Online sex offender registries reviewed WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court considered Wednesday whether some states unconstitutionally punish convicted sex offenders twice, first with jail time or probation, then by putting their pictures on the Internet. Senators vote to raise their pay 3.1 percent WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Wednesday voted to give itself its annual pay raise, the fourth time lawmakers' salaries have increased in the past four years. Washington in brief Man arrested after bomb scare Obituaries LAWRENCE ANDREW RAINEY SR., 79, a former county sheriff whose acquittal in the murders of three civil rights workers was chronicled in the movie Mississippi Burning, died Friday in Meridian, Miss. As Neshoba County sheriff, he was charged with civil rights violations for allegedly conspiring to kill James Earl Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner in 1964 during Mississippi's turbulent "Freedom Summer," when hundreds of volunteers scoured the state to register black voters. He was acquitted. Seven Ku Klux Klan members, including Chief Deputy Cecil Price, were convicted of federal civil rights violations in the deaths and sentenced to prison terms ranging from three to 10 years. Lawyer blasts police for leaks in sniper case MANASSAS, Va. -- The lawyer for sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad denounced the "cowards in law enforcement" Wednesday for leaking details of the investigation to a newspaper. Nation in brief Ratings of nursing homes are criticized Journalist got tape of bin Laden in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A journalist with an Arab TV station that broadcast a purported Osama bin Laden audiotape said Wednesday he received the recording in Pakistan from an agent of the al-Qaida leader. Confirming bin Laden's voice will be difficult NEW YORK -- Authenticating voices on audiotapes is anything but an exact science. 48-hour firefighter strike hits Britain HARLOW, England -- Firefighters walked off their jobs Wednesday in their first nationwide strike in a quarter-century, demanding a 40 percent pay raise to salaries they say are barely enough to live on. Israeli tanks roll into Gaza, West Bank GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israeli forces backed by 30 tanks and three helicopters stormed into central Gaza City early today in the deepest incursion into the city in more than two years, Palestinian security officials and witnesses said. World in brief Colombian army seeks kidnapped bishop National headlines World headlines Science headlines
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