Day December 2, 2004

US says can jail anyone anytime in Gitmo

Even a ‘little old lady in Switzerland‘ who gave money unwittingly to extremists could end up in Guantanamo, judge is told by a federal official. Could a “little old lady in Switzerland” who sent a check to an orphanage in…

Putin scorns repeat Ukraine vote

A repeat presidential vote to break the political deadlock in Ukraine would be useless, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in Moscow. Mr Putin said he was concerned about a split in Ukraine and said that Russia supported efforts to…

Schwarzenneger plans major initiatives

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his top advisors, meeting privately to plan an agenda for his second year in office, may call a special election that could upend the state’s political order, redrawing legislative and congressional district boundaries, curbing spending and…