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Higher prices likely for goods made in China
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Attention Kmart and Wal-Mart shoppers: The prices you pay for sneakers, sweat shirts, toys and thousands of other items made in China are likely to be rising soon. …
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Justice says independent courts at risk
July 22, 2005 in City on Page A1 Relations between Congress and the federal courts are as strained as they’ve been in her lifetime, a trend that’s both sad and worrisome, retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sanda Day …
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Attacks sputter, shake Brits
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A1 LONDON – Four attacks, almost simultaneous, on three subway trains and a double-decker bus. No blood and not as sophisticated, but hauntingly, unnervingly similar to deadly explosions set off by …
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Ronny Turiaf file
July 22, 2005 on Page A1 Age: 22 Hometown: Le Robert, Martinique
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Arsenic may have affected George III
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A2 LONDON – Scientists have found high levels of arsenic in the hair of King George III and say the deadly poison may be to blame for the bouts of apparent …
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New, dangerous chemicals found in blood, CDC says
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Americans have dramatically cut the levels of lead and secondhand tobacco smoke in their blood and urine, a new federal study found Thursday. But new toxins are showing …
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Pilots get prison time for drinking before flight
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A3 MIAMI – Two former America West pilots appeared dumbfounded Thursday when a Miami-Dade judge sentenced them to prison for operating an aircraft while drunk. “You could have crashed into homes …
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Lawmakers set to make daylight time last longer
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – House and Senate negotiators agreed Thursday to extend daylight-saving time by four weeks as part of a sweeping energy bill. The provision is designed to save energy, but …
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Unabomber’s works ordered to be sold
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A3 San Francisco A federal appeals court Thursday ordered the government to sell Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski’s writings and other materials seized in 1996 from his Montana cabin and use the proceeds …
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U.S. cities raise security after recent London hit
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – Police on Thursday began random searches of bags and packages carried by people entering city subways, a new security measure announced after another round of bomb attacks …
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House OKs Patriot Act extension
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The House voted Thursday to extend the USA Patriot Act, the nation’s main anti-terrorism tool. As similar legislation worked its way through the Senate, House Republicans generally cast …
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Pentagon cites Iraq’s political progress
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Iraq’s army and police aren’t ready to fight a strong and determined insurgency by themselves, the Pentagon reported to Congress on Thursday. However, the report says the country’s …
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After Iraq, vet enters Ohio race
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A4 A veteran of the Iraq war is running for Congress. Paul Hackett, a Marine reservist who returned earlier this year from Iraq, is running in a special election next month …
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Sunnis make demands for rejoining committee
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A4 BAGHDAD, Iraq – Sunni Muslims laid out the demands Thursday that they say must be met by the Iraqi government if they are to rejoin the committee drafting a permanent …
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N. Korea says pact would end standoff
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A5 SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea said today that establishing a peace agreement to replace the cease-fire that ended the Korean War would also resolve its nuclear standoff with the …
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London probe points toward Pakistani man
July 22, 2005 in Nation/World on Page A9 WASHINGTON – U.S. and British authorities investigating the deadly attacks in London two weeks ago searched Thursday for information on Haroon Rashid Aswat, a Pakistani man allegedly connected to a …
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‘Modding’ faces new scrutiny
July 22, 2005 in Business on Page A10 DALLAS – With many video games, there’s no “game over” screen, no reason to ever get bored. In a long-standing practice called “modding,” fans create their own new chapters, artwork …
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Cleaning up the city
July 22, 2005 in Business on Page A10 STOCKHOLM, Sweden – From catalytic converters to alternative fuels, the fight against big-city smog has for years been fought inside combustion engines and exhaust pipes. Now, scientists are taking the …
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Some liquor stores to open on Sundays
July 22, 2005 in Business on Page A10 For the first time in years, many Washington residents will be able to head down to their local liquor store and buy booze on Sunday. A new state law that …
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Potlatch rolling out RV-friendly toilet paper
July 22, 2005 in Business on Page A10 Incredibly enough, toilet paper is a hot topic in RV-themed chat rooms. With the potential for clogged toilets running high, brands get careful scrutiny. The faster the tissue dissolves in …
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Southwest hopes to leave Sea-Tac
July 22, 2005 in Business on Page A10 SEATTLE – Promising more jobs and lower fares, Southwest Airlines on Thursday proposed building its own $130 million terminal at Boeing Field, thereby moving its operations from nearby Seattle-Tacoma International …
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Talks break down over fate of PGE
July 22, 2005 in Business on Page A11 PORTLAND – Enron Corp. said Thursday that it has ended negotiations with the city of Portland over the purchase of Oregon’s largest utility, after the two sides could not agree …
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Dow Jones
July 22, 2005 on Page A11 Dow Jones HighLowCloseChange30Ind10735.3310567.9810627.77-61.3820Trn3835.993726.623779.59+10.1315Utl396.42386.55388.62-7.3665Stk3517.053441.453469.31-21.58
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Stocks narrowly lower after attacks
July 22, 2005 in Business on Page A11 Another series of attacks in London unnerved Wall Street Thursday, sending stocks falling as investors looked past strong earnings and China’s decision to revalue its currency. “I think the London …
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