October 03, 2007

Earlybird Roundup: Gun Bill, Terrorism Trial, Nuke Reactor

Congress. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., is blocking a new firearms law that would enforce mental health standards on potential gun buyers.

Iraq. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to propose even deeper troop cuts than the 1,000 he announced earlier this week, bringing the total number of U.K. troops in Iraq down to 4,500 by the end of the year.

Washington. According to a new report, federal employees spent $146 million during one year on business-class or first-class airline tickets, violating government policy to fly coach.

Courts. A trial began in Miami yesterday for the "Liberty City Seven," a group accused of plotting jihad against the U.S.

World. North Korea has agreed to dismantle its main nuclear reactor by the end of this year as part of negotiations in the current six-party talks.

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