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WASHINGTON – A U.S. appeals panel sharply challenged the Bush administration Friday over new rules making it easier for police and the FBI to wiretap Internet phone calls. A judge said the government’s courtroom arguments were “gobbledygook.” The skepticism expressed so openly toward the administration’s case encouraged civil liberties and …

LONDON – Gold hit a new 25-year high in volatile trade on Wednesday on fund buying, driven by firm oil and worries about Iran’s nuclear plans, but fell more than one percent from its peak as investors took profits. Silver also had a roller-coaster ride, moving closer to a 23-year …

TOKYO – A Walkman brand cell phone enabling users to download music onto their handsets will go on sale in the Japanese market next month in a joint project between KDDI and Sony, KDDI Corp. announced Monday. KDDI Corp., Japan’s second-largest mobile phone company, scheduled a news conference Monday morning …