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by By MICHAEL COOPER and JEFF ZELENY 3 Jul 2008 at 8:49pm The changing dynamics in Iraq have posed a challenge for Barack Obama, who said Thursday that he might ?refine? his policies but later held a second news conference to clarify his first statement. Bold Colombia Rescue Built on Rebels? Disarray by By SIMON ROMERO and DAMIEN CAVE 3 Jul 2008 at 8:24pm The Colombian military duped FARC guerrillas in a raid that freed 15 hostages, an action that some analysts suggested might help push the rebels to negotiate for peace. Judicial Screener, Now a Nominee, Faces Scrutiny by By ADAM LIPTAK 3 Jul 2008 at 8:21pm For Michael E. O?Neill, who helped steer recent Supreme Court nominations through the confirmation process, there are signs that his nomination might be a difficult one as well. Big City: Huddled Statues, Working to Be Free by By SUSAN DOMINUS 3 Jul 2008 at 8:20pm Dressing up as the Statue of Liberty for eight hours a day, sweating underneath long robes in the glaring sun, makes for classic immigrant labor, it turns out. Employers Cut Workers for a Sixth Month by By LOUIS UCHITELLE 3 Jul 2008 at 8:53pm The unemployment rate held steady as 62,000 jobs disappeared in June, the Labor Department reported. Blazes in California Take a Toll on Fireworks by By JESSE MCKINLEY 3 Jul 2008 at 8:47pm Wildfires have prompted some California towns and cities to impose a temporary ban on the use of fireworks. American Flags as Big as Fields by By JOHN BRANCH 3 Jul 2008 at 8:36pm Big flags have found a home inside the ballparks, arenas and raceways of American sporting events. If you want more news on these pages, please email me the name and location, if known. |
