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Factory Orders Rose 1.1% in December

WASHINGTON – New orders at U.S. factories rose 1.1 percent in December, slightly ahead of forecast, as strong demand for machinery and durable goods offset weakness in civilian aircraft, a government report showed Friday. Orders for durable goods, expensive items meant to last three years or longer, rose 1.8 percent …

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Iran to Resume Nuke Program in Face of Referral to U.N. Security Council

VIENNA, Austria – The International Atomic Energy Agency reported Iran to the U.N. Security Council on Saturday over fears it wants to produce nuclear arms, raising the stakes in the diplomatic confrontation and prompting Tehran to threaten immediate retaliation. Of the board’s 35 member nations, 27 voted for referral, reflecting …

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Bush Administration Joins Texas to Defend Redistricting Map

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Bush administration’s request to join Texas in defending a Republican-friendly congressional map engineered by Rep. Tom DeLay. The administration will share time with Texas lawyers on March 1, when the court holds a special afternoon session to consider four appeals that …

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