Suicide bombers hit Baghdad police academy, dozens killed
By SAMEER N. YACOUB Associated Press Writer
     BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Two suicide bombers struck Baghdad%27s police academy Tuesday, killing at least 43 people and wounding 73 more, U.S. officials said, while Al-Jazeera broadcast an insurgent video claiming to have kidnapped a U.S. security consultant.
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Finally, Congress stands up
WASHINGTON POST
DAVID S. BRODER
     When Lindsey Graham and John Sununu joined the ranks of Republican senators, the last thing the White House expected was that they would start challenging administration policies on national security.
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YOUR WORLD
     
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Bear-watching in South Louisiana
TODAY
RHETA GRIMSLEY JOHNSON
     FRANKLIN, La. -I went to the marshes looking for black bears and saw more than I expected.
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DAILY DIGEST
     TUESDAY THE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Kilgore Public Library. The group meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books.
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