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April 5, 2004
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Fallujah Surrounded in U.S. Operation

U.S. and Iraqi troops sealed off the city of Fallujah at the start of a major operation against insurgents in the region. The attack follows the killings of four American security contractors last week.

Statue of Liberty Foundation Investigated

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A federal investigation is underway to determine why the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation launched a $7 million fundraising campaign when it already had a $30 million endowment.

DA Argues to Keep Priest Porter Confined

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James Porter has served 10 years and is due for release, but the Bristol County DA wants to keep the former priest civilly confined.

President Bush’s Clean Air Policy

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Journalist Bruce Barcott talks about his article on the president’s clean air policies. Barcott wrote about it in yesterday’s New York Times Magazine.

9/11 Investigation Check-In

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Members of a DC roundtable talk about the latest in the 9/11 investigation.

IRS Asks for Money to Investigate Al Qaeda

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The IRS wants more money for agents to track down terror cash.

Yeardley Smith’s “More”

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Yeardley Smith, the actress best known for her work as the voice of Lisa Simpson, is starring in her own one-woman show called “More.”

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