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Protests, lectures mark 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade

by Andrew Pritchard
Published January 23, 2003

With Republicans in control, abortion opponents see new opportunities for restrictions

U.S. Escalates Iraq Rhetoric

Published January 22, 2003

W By Karen DeYoung The Washington Post ASHINGTON -- President Bush Tuesday dismissed U.N. Security Council members who have said weapons inspectors should be given more time in Iraq, recalling that all...

Mexico Fights U.S. Capital Punishment in U.N. Court

Published January 22, 2003

M By Reed Johnson Los Angeles Times EXICO CITY -- Simmering tensions between Mexico and the United States over capital punishment may heat up a few more degrees this week as the International Court of...

Minnesotans join largest post-Vietnam War protest

by Libby George
Published January 21, 2003

An estimated 1,000 Minnesotans joined tens of thousands of protesters in Washington, D.C., last weekend to protest a possible war in Iraq. According to International Act Now to Stop War & End Racism...

INS bumps up deadline for schools to register international students

by Elizabeth Dunbar
Published December 13, 2002

The Immigration and Naturalization Service on Wednesday announced a deadline for universities to comply with an Internet-based international student tracking system. The Aug. 1, 2003 deadline was set for...

FBI finds increase in reported hate crimes since 2001

by Courtney Lewis
Published December 12, 2002

Hate crimes reported in 2001 were up from the previous year, according to recently released FBI figures. The FBI gathered information from state and local agencies nationally to find 9,730 hate-related...

Approaching INS deadlines worry immigrant advocates

by Elizabeth Dunbar
Published December 11, 2002

As deadlines approach for nonimmigrant males from 18 countries to report for special registration, Justice Department officials say additions to the list of countries could be announced as soon as the...

Spain Seizes Merchant Ship, Discovers North Korean Scuds

Published December 11, 2002

W By Sonni Efron and John Hendren Los Angeles Times ASHINGTON - Spanish authorities seized a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday and discovered about a dozen North Korean Scud missiles and extra...

United Airlines Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization

Published December 10, 2002

U By James F. Peltz Los Angeles Times nited Airlines, once the nation's most powerful air carrier but now drowning in red ink, filed for bankruptcy reorganization Monday - the largest in airline history. The...

U.S. Takes the Lead on Analyzing Iraq Weapons Tome

Published December 10, 2002

W By Robin Wright and Maggie Farley Los Angeles Times ASHINGTON - Overcoming initial objections from some U.N. members, the United States got a jump Monday on analyzing Iraq's voluminous weapons declaration...