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    Legal Experts: Rove Testimony a Risky Move (AP)

AP - Presidential aide Karl Rove's upcoming fourth appearance before a
 federal grand jury investigating the leak of a CIA officer's identity
 is a risky legal move because it opens him up to making statements that
 are inconsistent with what he previously has said, legal experts say.

    Bush: U.S. Foiled at Least 10 Terror Plots (AP)

AP - President Bush said Thursday the United States and its allies had
 foiled at least 10 serious plots by the al-Qaida terror network in the
 last four years, including plans for Sept. 11-like attacks on both U.S.
 coasts.

    Gov't Hurricane Tab May Be Below $150B (AP)

AP - The federal government's tab for hurricane relief and rebuilding
 efforts is likely to come to less than $150 billion, Congress' top
 budget analyst said Thursday, an amount significantly less than
 original guesstimates tossed about in the immediate aftermath of the
 disaster.

    Senate Set to Give Bush More for War Fund (AP)

AP - President Bush would get $50 billion more for wars under a Senate
 bill that -- if the House concurs -- would push funding for Iraq and
 Afghanistan conflicts since the 2001 terrorist attacks beyond $350
 billion.

    Former FBI Director Decries Clinton Morals (AP)

AP - Louis Freeh, the FBI director appointed by President Clinton, says
 his relationship with his boss fell apart because Clinton's "closets
 were full of skeletons."

    Cheney Throwing Stones at Democrats (AP)

AP - There he goes again. The vice president has been throwing stones,
 and he's not the least bit sorry about it.

    Bloomberg Challengers Face Off Without Him (AP)

AP - Two candidates vying to unseat Mayor Michael Bloomberg criticized
 the Republican for skipping Thursday night's debate at the historic
 Apollo Theater in Harlem.

    Hurricane Tab Below Original Estimates (AP)

AP - As lawmakers ramp up their efforts to cut spending to pay for
 hurricane relief and rebuilding, they are finding that the total cost
 promises to be less than originally feared.

    Johanns: U.S. Farm Subsidies Need Overhaul (AP)

AP - The United States must overhaul farm subsidy payments or risk
 losing global agriculture sales, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns
 said Thursday.

    Christians Concerned About Miers' Views (AP)

AP - If Harriet Miers is confirmed, evangelicals can finally claim one
 of their own on the U.S. Supreme Court. Yet the spiritual journey that
 led her to be born again and spend 25 years affiliated with a
 conservative church has not eased concerns among Christians about her
 views on abortion, gay rights and other key social issues.

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