House claims documents withheld
SAN FRANCISCO — Two influential lawmakers investigating how and when the Bush administration learned the circumstances of Pat Tillman’s friendly-fire death and how those details were disclosed accused the White House and Pentagon on Friday of withholding key documents and renewed their demand for the material.
Teens arrested for plot against NY school
NEW YORK — Two teenagers were charged with conspiring to attack a Long Island high school on the anniversary of the Columbine attacks after a chilling journal and videotape surfaced in which one teen identifies several potential victims by name, authorities said Friday.
Judge dismisses charges against former JonBenet suspect Karr
ATLANTA — A judge agreed Friday to dismiss domestic violence charges against John Mark Karr, a former teacher who was once a suspect in the 1996 murder of child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey.
Boy drowns in new Great America pool
SANTA CLARA — Despite the presence of lifeguards, a 4-year-old boy drowned in a recently opened wave pool at the Paramount Great America amusement park, authorities said.
Doctor gets nearly 5 years in prison for painkiller prescriptions
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A pain-management doctor who prescribed massive amounts of opiates to patients at his northern Virginia clinic was sentenced Friday to nearly five years in prison.
Around the globe: Iraqi parliament, facing deadlines, to go on holiday
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday appeared resigned to the fact that the Iraqi parliament is going to take August off, even though it has just eight weeks to show progress on military, political and economic benchmarks prescribed by the United States.
North Korea to scale back nuclear arms research
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea seemed ready Friday to take a first step toward scaling back its nuclear weapons program, perhaps this weekend, as U.N. inspectors prepared to monitor the shutdown of its sole operating atomic reactor.
U.S. troops kill 6 Iraqi police in rare battle after capturing corrupt officer
BAGHDAD — U.S. troops battled Iraqi police suspected of links to Iranian-backed Shiite militiamen, killing six in a rare firefight between American soldiers and their Iraqi partners. Friday’s clash underscored the deep infiltration of militants in the country’s security forces.
American brothers recovering after being gored simultaneously during bull run
MADRID, Spain — A bull that broke from the pack seriously gored two American brothers, catching one on each of its horns during the running of the bulls festival in Pamplona, where both were recovering Friday in the hospital.
GOP senators draft bill demanding Bush change Iraq strategy, narrow mission of troops
WASHINGTON — Two top Republicans cast aside President Bush’s pleas for patience on Iraq Friday and proposed legislation demanding a new strategy by mid-October to restrict the mission of U.S. troops.
Renters: it could be worse
NEW YORK — If you’re looking for a Manhattan apartment, be prepared to shell out about $2,000 a month — unless, of course, you’d like a bedroom to go with it.