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SAN FRANCISCO – Federal agents continue to eavesdrop on Americans’ electronic communications abroad without warrants a year after President Bush confirmed the practice, and experts say a new Congress’ efforts to limit the program could trigger a constitutional showdown. High-ranking Democrats set to take control of both chambers are mulling …

SAN DIEGO – A Marine captain has been told he will be criminally charged in connection with the killing of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha, his attorney said Monday. Capt. Lucas McConnell, 31, was told by his commanding officer that he will be charged with dereliction of …

WASHINGTON – Don’t count on a vaccine to protect against bird flu during the first six months of a pandemic. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said Monday it would take at least that long to produce a vaccine because the virus is changing and there’s no way to …