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David Johnston / New York Times:
Rove Won't Be Charged in C.I.A. Leak Case — WASHINGTON, June 13 — The prosecutor in the C.I.A. leak case on Monday advised Karl Rove, the senior White House adviser, that he would not be charged with any wrongdoing, effectively ending the nearly three-year criminal investigation that had at times focused intensely on Mr. Rove.
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New York Times:
White House Hones a Strategy for Post-Zarqawi Era — President Bush, flanked by Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and other advisers, discussed Iraq at Camp David on Monday. At the end of the day, Mr. Bush began …
John Solomon / Associated Press:
Rove won't be charged in CIA leak case — WASHINGTON - Top White House aide Karl Rove has been told by prosecutors he won't be charged with any crimes in the investigation into the leak of a CIA officer's identity, his lawyer said Tuesday, lifting a heavy burden from one of President Bush's most trusted advisers.
Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
Dodging CIPA Graymail Bullets...And Other Legal Notes — I've been a bit busy the last few days (and still am, as well as being exhausted and missing my peanut...again), but after taking some time to do a brief roundabout on the legal news of the last coupla days, I am compelled to jot a few notes on the doings in a few courtrooms.
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
No Charges Against Rove — David Johnston of the Times tells us that Fitzmas will be indefinitely postponed: … Let me gulp down some crow - last May 8, I pegged the probability of a Rove indictment at 70%; a few days ago, I marked that down to 50% - well, at least I had the trend right.
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CBS News:
Poll: Zarqawi Death Has Little Impact — Most Americans Still Say War's Going Badly; Bush's Ratings Remain Low — (CBS) The death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has done little to improve views of how things are going for the U.S. in Iraq or boost President Bush's approval ratings, a CBS News poll finds.
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CNN:
Poll: Most still think Iraq war a mistake — Number of Americans optimistic inches up after al-Zarqawi death — WASHINGTON (CNN) — More Americans expressed optimism about the war in Iraq after the killing of terrorist mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, suggests a CNN poll released Monday …
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Jerusalem Post:
Report: IDF didn't shell Gaza beach — The IDF probe investigating the deaths of seven Palestinian civilians, caused by an explosion on a beach in Gaza on Friday evening, concluded that chances were slim that the accident was caused by IDF shelling. — According to the findings …
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Toronto Star:
Terror suspects 'tortured,' lawyers say — Tiny solitary cells under constant illumination, a mere 20 minutes of fresh air daily, and beatings at the hands of guards are indicative of the "torture" endured by some of the 17 people accused of plotting terrorist attacks in Canada, lawyers for the group said Monday.
Brendan Farrington / Associated Press:
Clinton Links GOP Policies to More Storms — As Tropical Storm Alberto threatened to strengthen into the ninth hurricane in 22 months to affect Florida, former President Clinton predicted Monday that Republican environmental policies will lead to more severe storms.
Mohammed Daraghmeh / philly.com:
Abbas loyalists attack offices in West Bank — OF SPECIAL INTEREST — U.S. / WORLD NEWS FROM THIS MORNING'S INQUIRER — A war council included talks with four who backed the invasion but fault the war's handling. — Looking for new ideas on Iraq, President Bush sought advice …
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Simon Dumenco / AdAge:
Media Guy's WIKYpedia: Would It Kill You to Stop It? — And We Mean You, Conde Nast, NYT and Ann Coulter, Among Others — Wherein Media Guy asks repeat offenders in the media world to give us a break already. — Would it kill you, Time Inc., to get off your high horse and stop pretending …
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Dan Eggen / Washington Post:
Violent Crime Rises In U.S. — District Reports 5 Percent Jump as Robberies Spike — Violent crime in 2005 increased at the highest rate in 15 years, driven in large part by a surge of killings and other attacks in many Midwestern cities, the FBI reported yesterday.