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Iraqi Weapons Inspections

Experts examine the differences between how President Bush and United Nations officials have assessed the progress of the Iraqi weapons inspections.

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Pres. Bush Weighs in As Louisiana Senate Race Tightens

President Bush hit the campaign trail on Tuesday for the final time this election cycle in hopes of bolstering the campaign of Suzanne Terrell, the Republican challenger in the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana.

Profile: Senator Bill Frist

Sen. Bill Frist, a physician turned politician, has been tapped to lead the Republican Party in the wake of the scandal surrounding former leader Trent Lott's comments about Sen. Strom Thurmond.

Colombian Far-Right Militia Calls Ceasefire, Urges Talks

The leaders of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia [AUC], the largest and most brutal of the far-right paramilitary groups, declared a unilateral ceasefire Friday and called for talks with the Colombian government.

Pres. Bush Appoints Kissinger to Head Sept. 11 Commission

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President Bush has announced the appointment of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to lead a commission assigned to investigate the Sept. 11 attacks.

Israeli Troops Raid Gaza, Make Arrests in West Bank

Israeli military forces clashed with Palestinian gunmen during a raid in the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, while troops also swept through the West Bank looking for suspected militants.

President Signs Homeland Security Bill

President Bush on Monday signed into law a bill creating a new Department of Homeland Security, sparking the largest government reorganization since the birth of the Defense Department in 1947.

Saving Senate History

Senate staffers recently discovered a handwritten ledger containing the compensation records of every United States Senator from 1791 to 1881. Terence Smith talks with Senate Historian Richard Baker about this unique find.

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More Than 100 Reported Killed As Riots Spread Across Nigeria

In a wave of renewed violence between Muslim and Christian groups in Nigeria, angry street riots have spread from the northern city of Kaduna to the capital city of Abuja.

Israeli Forces Occupy Bethlehem, U.N. Official Killed in Jenin

A day after a deadly suicide bombing aboard a Jerusalem bus killed 11, Israeli forces occupied the city of Bethlehem, the home of Thursday's attacker.