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June 29, 2006
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Court Says Bush Overstepped Authority

High court delivers a blow to the Bush administration, declaring that the executive branch has overstepped its authority in demanding war crimes trials for Guantanamo Bay detainees.

Tension Heightens in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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Here & Now has the latest on the increasing tensions in Gaza.

Flooding Devastates Northeast

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Four days of heavy rain in the northeast responsible for contaminated drinking water, the evacuation of over 200,000 and 12 deaths.

Cannibal Island?

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In search of adventure, one man moves to the island of Vanuatu, home of the reality show “Survivor.” His new book “Getting Stoned with Savages” documents what happens when you don’t get voted off the island.

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