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President Bush held a news conference Wednesday for the first time in almost two months. He discussed a variety of issues, but refused to comment on some key topics — including the ongoing trial of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby.

If you think airline delays are getting worse, you're right. June was one of the worst months on record, with one in three flights delayed. And an antiquated air-traffic control system means passengers' woes are likely to get much worse before they get better.

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The House Judiciary Committee has voted for immunity from prosecution for Monica Goodling, who was the Justice Department's White House liaison and senior counselor to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Committee leaders want to know about the White House's role in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys.

Increased scrutiny of border crossers' documents is causing massive delays in the pedestrian and bus lanes at the San Yisdro Port of Entry. Port officials say the program will be rolled out in vehicle

San Diego's former U.S. attorney is remaining silent on news that her old boss, Alberto Gonzales, is quitting. Critics of the outgoing attorney general say politics forced out Carol Lam and several ot

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a crime victim's family has the right to sit in court wearing buttons with pictures of the victim. Defense attorneys say such displays could prejudice the jury.

An Australian held at the detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, says he and other detainees are being physically and psychologically abused. David Hicks filed an affidavit in federal court alleging detainees were beaten while handcuffed and blindfolded. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.

Nearly 6,000 workers die on the job in the United States every year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that Latino workers had a fatality rate that was 21 percent higher than all workers in 2006.