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    Bush to Announce Strategy to Battle Flu (AP)

AP - The Bush administration, battered by criticism over its hurricane
 response, is getting the nation prepared for a possible travel ban and
 other restrictions in the event of a worldwide flu outbreak.

    White House Rebuffs Calls for Shakeup (AP)

AP - The White House on Monday rebuffed calls for a staff shakeup, the
 firing of Karl Rove and an apology by President Bush for the role of
 senior administration officials in the unmasking of CIA operative
 Valerie Plame.

    Republicans Enthusiastic About Alito (AP)

AP - The White House got the reaction it wanted out of its third Supreme
 Court nominee, federal appeals judge Samuel Alito: immediate acceptance
 from the conservatives who helped torpedo President Bush's previous
 pick.

    Alito Could Be Vote on Abortion Cases (AP)

AP - Samuel Alito, the conservative federal appeals judge nominated to
 the Supreme Court, could make an immediate difference on abortion and
 death penalty cases once on the court.

    New White House Chef Makes Official Debut (AP)

AP - The temperature is rising in Cristeta Comerford's basement kitchen.

    Va. Gov. Race Costliest in State History (AP)

AP - The three candidates for Virginia governor have raised $42 million
 for their campaigns, making this year's race the most expensive
 gubernatorial contest in state history.

    Panel to Recommend Tax Overhaul Designs (AP)

AP - Chosen to find a simpler way to tax the nation, a presidential
 panel gets set to recommend two designs that would rewrite virtually
 every tax law for individuals and businesses.

    Report: Grazing on Public Land Costly (AP)

AP - Federal agencies spend at least $123 million a year to keep public
 lands open to livestock grazing, according to a government report that
 environmentalists say bolsters their argument that grazing should be
 limited.

    Conservatives Cheer Court Nominee (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON -- Energizing his conservative
 supporters, President Bush on Monday named Samuel A. Alito Jr., a
 federal appeals court judge with a 15-year record on the bench, to
 replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

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