Aug

12

Judge rules Detroit mayor didn’t violate bond (AP)

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AP - In his third trip to court in a week, embattled Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick won a judge’s agreement Tuesday that he didn’t violate conditions of his bail in an assault case by visiting with his sister.

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Aug

12

3 wins for Venus, Serena at Beijing Olympics (AP)

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AP - Serena and Venus Williams each had straight-set victories Tuesday to stay on track for a possible matchup in the final, and Rafael Nadal also won as he seeks his first Olympic medal.

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Aug

12

Mukasey: No prosecutions in Justice hiring scandal (AP)

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AP - Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Tuesday said former Justice Department officials will not face prosecution for letting improper political considerations drive hirings of prosecutors, immigration judges and other career government lawyers.

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Aug

12

Russia orders halt to fighting in Georgia (AP)

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AP - Russia ordered a halt to military action in Georgia on Tuesday, after five days of air and land attacks that sent Georgia’s army into headlong retreat and left towns, military bases and homes in the U.S. ally smoldering. Georgia insisted that Russian forces were still bombing and shelling.

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Aug

12

Polish PM says U.S. shield deal seems nearer (Reuters)

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Reuters - The conflict between Russia and Georgia,
which shocked capitals and markets with its speed and ferocity,
may help Poland and the United States finally reach a deal on
deploying a U.S. anti-missile system on Polish soil, Prime
Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday.

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