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WORLD NEWS

1981 attack on Pope planned by Soviets: Report New documents found in the files of the former East German intelligence services confirm the 1981 assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II was ordered by the Soviet KGB and assigned to Bulgarian agents, an Italian daily said on Wednesday. Pope's Mystery Cardinal Could Be Revealed What happens to the mystery cardinal the late Pope John Paul II selected in 2003 but never publicly identified? India and China are inching closer Among a series of top world leaders who are visiting New Delhi these days, there is no doubt about who is getting the top billing from the Indian political class. It is the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Russian official warns political infighting could lead to collapse Following popular revolts in several ex-Soviet states, a senior Russian official warned politicians to avoid infighting to prevent a possible collapse of the vast nuclear-armed country. Moral Decay and Absolute Decadence They have turned their backs on monogamy and rejected traditional mores in their love lives - and now a group of "polyamorous'' lovers have decided they need a new set of words to describe their lifestyle. Recent News: John Paul II's Death Draws Crowd of 100,000 to St. Peter's Mugabe Plans to Rule Until Age of 100 U.S. says Israel must give up nukes Jesus Might Have Been Homosexual, Says the First Openly Gay Bishop

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SECOND AMENDMENT

ZOGBY Poll Shows Overwhelming Rejection of Gun Bans as Terrorism Solution The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) today released the results of a recent poll it commissioned, conducted by Zogby International, which shows overwhelming rejection by likely American voters of the notion that banning guns would be effective in the fight against terrorism.

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US NEWS

Report on Trade Center Collapses Emphasizes Damage to Fireproofing The World Trade Center towers may have remained standing even after they were struck by aircraft if the impact had not dislodged fireproofing and if office furniture had not extended the life of the fires sparked by the jet fuel, a federal report released today concluded. Army fails to meet recruting goals in March The US Army failed to meet its recruiting goals in March for a second consecutive month amid persistent concerns that the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are making young Americans leery of military service, a spokesman said Monday. Soldier disabled by anthrax vaccine is recalled to serve He served his country as an ideal soldier and became a disabled veteran along the way. So what is the Army doing calling him back – just days before his term of service expires? Report Said to Find 9/11 Evacuation Slow A federal report on the collapse of the World Trade Center towers highlights flaws in the emergency response and incorrect assumptions about how quickly people can evacuate a skyscraper in crisis... Homeland Security: 'We're still looking for Gannon credentialing' The Department of Homeland Security has responded to two Democratic members of Congress who requested for information relevant to the credentialing of a discredited White House correspondent, but say they have yet to locate the relevant documents... Millionaire Cuts Plea Deal On Child Rape Charges A Bainbridge Island millionaire is free after cutting a plea deal with prosecutors over child rape charges. David Nusbaum walked out of jail a free man after spending less than a year behind bars. Recent News: Empty Rhetoric for Veterans Campaign Finance Reform Conspiracy FBI finds explosives on Nichols property

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IMMIGRATION

U.S. to Tighten Border Controls by 2008 Americans will need passports to re-enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, Panama and Bermuda by 2008, part of a tightening of U.S. border controls in an era of terrorist threat, three administration officials said... Border Group Report Results in Arrests Volunteers for an effort to patrol the Mexican border reported their first sighting of suspected illegal immigrants, resulting in 18 arrests, authorities said Sunday. Recent News: Border volunteers protest govt’s immigration policy Anxiety, attitudes along border

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