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December 5, 2002
Wide swath of winter
Storms cut a path from Texas to the Appalachians, cutting power, closing schools and inciting mad dashes to grocery stores.

Castro puts damper on holiday cheer
By setting higher rum prices, Cuba's leader hopes to dry out New Year's celebrations and reduce accidents.

Nation in brief
Clouds delay shuttle landing at last minute

Questioning of shot man considered
WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court justices struggled Wednesday with how aggressively police can question people without violating their constitutional rights.

Abortion protest case worries other activists
WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court justices took on the contentious issues of abortion, free speech and violent protest Wednesday, hearing arguments on whether federal laws intended to combat organized crime and corruption can be used to punish antiabortion demonstrators.

Washington in brief
Political appointees can get cash bonuses

Study: Simple heart treatment works
The preferred way of treating common heart rhythm problems is actually no better -- and perhaps even worse -- than a simpler approach using cheaper drugs, according to new research that could affect millions of people.

Fighting terror notebook
Suspect in Bali blast arrested

Inspectors accused of trying to trigger war
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq protested sharply Wednesday over U.N. weapons inspectors' surprise intrusion into one of Saddam Hussein's presidential palaces, accusing the arms experts of being spies and staging the palace search as a provocation that could lead to war.

World in brief
Powell pledges more U.S. aid in Colombia drug war




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