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• IOC reportedly probing Chinese gymnast’s age
Just in November 2007, Xinhua, the Chinese government's news agency, reported that He was 13. The Associated Press found that report on the morning of Aug. 14, but the page was no longer accessible by afternoon.
• U.S., Iraq reach deal to pull out troops by June
The administration has inched toward the Iraqi view that setting at least a target date for withdrawal would make it politically palatable for Iraq's government to accept a substantial U.S. troop presence beyond this year.
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WASHINGTON - A government rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be costly for scores of investment, banking and insurance companies that hold billions in preferred shares of the mortgage finance giants as assets. Speculation has been building on ...
• Federal report refutes 9/11 conspiracy theory
Critics like Mike Berger of the group 9/11 Truth said he wasn't buying the government's explanation. "Their explanation simply isn't sufficient.
• Doctors can refuse abortions, agency says
The proposed rule, which applies to institutions receiving government money, would require as many as 584,000 employers ranging from major hospitals to doctors' offices and nursing homes to certify in writing that they are complying with several ...