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Judge's Ruling Removes a Legal Hurdle to Stadium Plan 
Supporters of the project hail the ruling, but skepticism and opposition remain.

Journalist Who Criticized Syrian Presence Is Killed in Lebanon 
The killing raised tensions in Lebanon just four days after elections for a new Parliament began.

Acting Quickly, Bush Nominates Congressman to Lead S.E.C. 
Representative Christopher Cox, 52, is a California Republican who has long been an ally of business groups.

33 Killed in Iraq in Day of Blasts and Shootings 
Four suicide bombings killed at least 24, and nine people were killed in drive-by shooting in Baghdad.

George Mikan, Big Man Who Changed Basketball Rules, Dies 
George Mikan, the first superstar in modern pro basketball, was so dominant that rules were changed to handcuff him. He was 80.

Srebrenica Video Leads to 8 Arrests 
A video of Serb soldiers murdering six Bosnian Muslim youths in 1995 led to the immediate arrest of eight suspects.