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In Memoriam

Terence Smith reports on three prominent Americans who recently passed away -- tennis champion Althea Gibson, director Elia Kazan and actor Donald O'Connor.

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Iraqi Civilians Killed in Market Blast; U.S. Soldier Dies in Ambush

A powerful mortar blast ripped through a crowded marketplace north of Baghdad Thursday night, killing at least nine civilians and injuring 18 others, U.S. officials said Friday.

A Marine’s View: Major General James Mattis

Margaret Warner talks with the top U.S. Marine commander in Iraq Major Gen. James Mattis.

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In Memoriam: George Plimpton

Writer and editor George Plimpton died last night at age 76. Jeffrey Brown looks at his career with Michael Dirda, senior editor of The Washington Post's Book World.

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Governing Iraq: Background

Aquila al-Hashimi, a leading member of the Iraqi Governing Council, died from wounds incurred during an ambush last Saturday.

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Iraqi Governing Council Bans Two Arab Networks

The U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council late Tuesday temporarily banned the Arab world's two leading news organizations from covering official events, accusing both of promoting violence.

Car Bomb Explodes Near U.N. Headquarters in Baghdad

A suicide car bomber triggered an explosion near the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad Monday, killing an Iraqi policeman and wounding 19 others, a day before the U.N. General Assembly gathers in New York and considers its role in postwar Iraq.

U.S. Military Clears Soldiers in Cameraman’s Death

U.S. soldiers acted within the rules of engagement when they shot and killed an award-winning Reuters cameraman Aug. 17 on the outskirts of Baghdad, a U.S. Army officer told the Associated Press on Monday.

FCC Approves Merger of Spanish-Language Media Companies

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday approved the $3.1 billion merger of Univision, the nation's largest Spanish-language television network, and the Hispanic Broadcasting Corp., the nation's largest Spanish-language radio network.

Saddam Defense Minister Surrenders; Troops Come Under Fire

As the last of Saddam Hussein's defense ministers surrendered to an American commander in Tikrit on Friday, U.S. troops fought an overnight battle that killed three soldiers and wounded two.