February 07, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: Guest Worker Program, Storm Damage, Bhutto Suspects

Administration. The White House announced plans yesterday to circumvent Congress and overhaul the country's guest worker program.

Nation. President Bush will visit Tennessee tomorrow to survey areas damaged by dozens of tornadoes. Fifty-four people were killed in the storms.

Terrorism. The commander of detention operations at the Guantanamo Bay prison confirmed the existence of Camp 7, a highly secret area where alleged key members of al-Qaida are kept.

Pakistan. Police have detained two more suspects on charges connected to the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

Afghanistan. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her British counterpart arrived in Afghanistan today to press NATO allies on continuing to contribute to military actions in the country.

Congress. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., introduced a bill to allow football games to be shown on big-screen TVs in houses of worship.

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