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    NYC Riders Heed 'Business As Usual' Advice (AP)

AP - Commuters headed to work Friday under the watchful eyes of police
 after a newly disclosed terror threat against the New York subway
 system raised the specter of an attack with explosives concealed in a
 baby stroller.

    Two U.S. Troops Killed in Western Iraq (AP)

AP - A roadside bomb hit a U.S. patrol in western Iraq, killing two
 Marines who were part of operation "Iron Fist," an offensive that began
 a week ago to clear several towns of insurgents, the military said
 Friday.

    IAEA, ElBaradei Share Nobel Peace Prize (AP)

AP - Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency that
 he heads won the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their efforts to
 stop the spread of nuclear weapons.

    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.

    US says 29 insurgents killed in west Iraq fighting (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. troops have killed at least 29 insurgents in western Iraq
 in their drive to root out militants waging a bloody struggle to topple
 the U.S.-backed Baghdad government, the military said on Friday.

    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.

    Death Toll Up in Central America Flooding (AP)

AP - There was a violent shudder and a roar, then the side of a volcano
 gave way, burying two villages under a rush of mud and floodwaters.

    Va. Rolling Stones Concert Interrupted (AP)

AP - The Rolling Stones' concert at the University of Virginia was
 interrupted Thursday night while several police officers and three
 bomb-sniffing dogs searched the stage.

    U.S. Consumers Apprehensive About Economy (AP)

AP - Consumer confidence remains low, with high energy prices, war and
 fallout from hurricanes Katrina and Rita sapping American's enthusiasm
 about the nation's economic health and their own.

    Braves Rock Astros 7-1, Tie Series at 1 (AP)

AP - The rookie rocked the Rocket, John Smoltz picked up where he left
 off six years ago, and the Atlanta Braves find themselves all even with
 the Houston Astros in the NL playoffs. Brian McCann hit a three-run
 homer in his first postseason at-bat off Roger Clemens, which were all
 the runs Smoltz needed to lead the Braves past Houston 7-1 on Thursday
 night, tying the best-of-five series at one game apiece.

    ElBaradei: Peace Prize a "shot in the arm" (Reuters)

Reuters - U.N. nuclear watchdog head Mohamed ElBaradei said on Friday
 winning the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize would give him and his agency a
 much-needed "shot in the arm" as they tackle nuclear crises in Iran and
 North Korea.

    New Yorkers return to subway after terror warning (Reuters)

Reuters - New Yorkers cautiously returned to their famed subway on
 Friday after authorities warned that the mass transit system had come
 under its most specific terrorist threat ever.

    Four Marines die in Iraq bomb attack (Reuters)

Reuters - Four U.S. Marines were killed in a roadside bomb explosion
 during combat operations in Gharma near Falluja, the military said on
 Friday.

    US troops kill four Afghan police with "friendly fire" (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. troops killed four Afghan policemen and wounded another
 after mistaking them for militants during an operation in southern
 Afghanistan in which two Afghan soldiers died, officials said on
 Friday.

    Taiwan president sees no rush for China talks (Reuters)

Reuters - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian declared on Friday he would
 not be rushed into talks with China, saying it was vital to preserve
 the island's sovereign status.

    Low-Return Market Calls for Discipline (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - For American investors, 2005 has been uninspiring.
 The most popular domestic stock funds are posting gains of about 3% to
 5%, and bond funds are earning even less.

    Shoehorns in Hand, Mexicans Move Into Their Dream Homes (Los Angeles
     Times)

Los Angeles Times - ZUMPANGO, Mexico -- Maintenance worker Carlos
 Hernandez Pineda moved his family this year to one of several sprawling
 subdivisions rising here amid the alfalfa fields about 30 miles north
 of Mexico City.

    Rove Will Testify Again in Leak Case (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON -- Presidential advisor Karl Rove has
 agreed to testify a fourth time before a federal grand jury wrapping up
 its investigation into the leak of a covert CIA agent's identity --
 further rattling some Republicans already on edge about the
 implications of the long-running inquiry.

    Red Cross' Huge Effort Not Without Critics (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - BELLE CHASSE, La. -- Amid the destruction and
 dislocation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the American Red Cross has
 undertaken a relief effort unlike any in its history. So far, the
 charity has spent $811 million on emergency cash aid and $110 million
 on food and shelter.

    A Voice That Carries (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- They call because they
 feel afraid and alone, and because the voice on the radio is kind.

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