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Democrats and Republicans are getting ready for the next round of elections. The party chairmen, the Democrats' Howard Dean and Republicans' Ken Mehlman, both see a need to reach out to voters from the other's core constituencies.

Syria denies that it was involved in the high-profile murders of an anti-Syrian Lebanese journalist and a Kurdish cleric. Damascus faces renewed pressure, after withdrawal of its troops from Lebanon and disclosure of its recent missile test.

European leaders have called for the continent's integration to continue, despite Dutch voters' decisive rejection Wednesday of a new EU constitution. The vote, coming just days after a similar outcome in France, has thrown the process into doubt.

A car bomb kills a prominent anti-Syrian journalist in Lebanon. Samir Qassir's car exploded as he started the engine. His death comes amid parliamentary elections in Lebanon. They're the first to be held since Syrian troops and security agents withdrew from the country earlier this year.

President Bush nominates U.S. Rep. Christopher Cox (R-CA) to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. He will replace William Donaldson when he steps down June 30.

William Donaldson announced Wednesday that he would leave the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30. The outgoing SEC head is widely considered to have been a surprisingly aggressive advocate for reform.

A suicide bombing in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar kills at least 19 during the funeral ceremony for a slain cleric known for his outspoken criticism of the Taliban.

The Netherlands follows France in rejecting the European Union constitution, according to exit polls, a result that sent fresh shockwaves through the European political establishment.

Volker Schlondorff is an Academy Award-winning German filmmaker who has focused on many aspects of German culture and history, but vowed never to make a movie about concentration camps -- until now. The Ninth Day tells the story of a priest who is torn between what is best for the church and his people.

President Bush summons White House reporters to the Rose Garden to hear his views on a dozen issues, including the violence in Iraq, charges of abuse at Guantanamo Bay, his campaign for new federal judges and a new approach to Social Security.