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French Engineer Kidnapped in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Unidentified gunmen abducted a French engineer as he was on his way to work Monday in Baghdad, police and the French foreign ministry said, the latest in a wave of kidnappings of Westerners. The trial for Saddam Hussein resumed, and defense attorneys walked out briefly after judges …

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Stocks Rise on Acquisitions, GDP News

NEW YORK – Wall Street overcame its recent caution Wednesday, with a raft of acquisitions propping up stocks and lower-than-expected gross domestic product growth easing inflation fears. Acquisitions in the technology and pharmaceutical industries promised to reinvigorate those lagging sectors. Google Inc. (GOOG), Seagate Technologies (STX) and IBM Corp. (IBM) …

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Congress OKs Defense Spending

WASHINGTON – The House passed a $453.3 billion defense spending bill Thursday, including $50 billion for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and other funding such as for rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina. The bill, which now goes to President Bush for his signature, was approved by the Senate Wednesday after Democrats …

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