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Wednesday, November 10, 2004 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS U.S. Forces Battle Into Heart of Fallujah Marines and Army units pushed into the heart of the restive Iraqi city on Tuesday, encountering roadside bombs, rockets and gunfire on the second day of a battle to wrest control from insurgents. (By Jackie Spinner, Karl Vick and Omar Fekeiki, The Washington Post) Ashcroft, Evans To Leave Cabinet Attorney General Cites Job's Rigors (The Washington Post) Sudan, Rebels Reach Accord On Darfur Government Approves No-Fly Zone, Access to Aid (The Washington Post) POLITICS Ashcroft, Evans Resign The attorney general preemptively offered his letter before the White House initiated a formal discussion about his future, and Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans is eager to return to Texas to rejoin family members. The resignations were the first departures from President Bush's Cabinet since the reelection. (By Dan Eggen and Mike Allen, The Washington Post) Democrats Vow to Hold Bush Accountable (The Washington Post) Powell Cautious About Immigration Changes Bush Will Give Plan 'High Priority,' Mexicans Told (The Washington Post) Democrats Gaining A Foothold in Texas Increasing Hispanic Population Is Credited With Diversifying Winners of Local Races (The Washington Post) Liberal Christians Challenge 'Values Vote' (The Washington Post) More Politics Add topics to this e-mail Make this e-mail your own by selecting the topics and columnists that interest you! Personalize this e-mail now. NATION U.S. Genetically Modified Corn Is Assailed A scientific panel of international experts has concluded that the unintended spread of U.S. genetically modified corn in Mexico poses a potential threat that should be limited or stopped. (By Marc Kaufman, The Washington Post) Man Charged With Aiding Terrorists Wyo. College Student Reported Roommate (The Washington Post) Juror in Peterson Trial Replaced; Deliberations to Start Anew (The Washington Post) Justices Rule in Immigrant's Favor Drunken Driving Not a Reason for Deportation, Court Says (The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD U.S. Forces Battle Into Heart of Fallujah Marines and Army units pushed into the heart of the restive Iraqi city on Tuesday, encountering roadside bombs, rockets and gunfire on the second day of a battle to wrest control from insurgents. (By Jackie Spinner, Karl Vick and Omar Fekeiki, The Washington Post) Aides Confirm Arafat's Decline, Reconcile in Paris With His Wife (The Washington Post) Seven Killed by Gunfire at Protest in Ivory Coast French Military Denies Responsibility in Incident (The Washington Post) Peace Corps Opens Office in Mexico Older Volunteers Bring Requested Technical, Business Expertise (The Washington Post) More World METRO America's Main Street Reopens to Pedestrians The chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission said the reopening of Pennsylvania Avenue is a symbolic milestone in a post-Sept. 11 Washington that continues to struggle with a balance between security and openness. (By Manny Fernandez, The Washington Post) Stadium Backers In Line for Reward Williams Agrees To Fund Projects (The Washington Post) Advocates For Bay To Sue The EPA Foot-Dragging On Cleanup Alleged (The Washington Post) N.Va. Boom Sparks Economic Recovery Legislators Advised To Control Spending (The Washington Post) Arundel Judge Frees Woman In Death of 'Horrible' Man (The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Legal Woes Cut Into Bottom Line at Riggs Riggs National Corp. said Tuesday that it lost $10 million in the third quarter, largely the result of $13 million in fees for a small army of lawyers and consultants to help it navigate a growing list of criminal, regulatory and civil matters. (By Terence O'Hara, The Washington Post) Pentagon Widens Procurement Investigation (The Washington Post) Montgomery Adopts New Zoning Rules Big-Box Stores Face Restrictions (The Washington Post) Priming the Public For Hydrogen Fuel Benning Road Station Is First of Its Kind in U.S. (The Washington Post) FTC Admonishes Media Not to Run False Diet Ads (The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY FCC Asserts Role as Internet Phone Regulator The ruling asserts that the federal government, not states, has the authority to regulate phone service provided over the Internet.... 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(By Michael Lee, The Washington Post) With Thomas, It's Not Just Food for Thought Redskins Guard Loves Blocking and Eating (The Washington Post) Rimando's Prime- Time Net Work Stellar Play by Goalie Has Sparked United (The Washington Post) Ill Winds Blowing for Miami In Surprisingly Tough ACC (The Washington Post) Stadium Backers In Line for Reward Williams Agrees To Fund Projects (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Full Steam Ahead The "Polar Express," brought to life from Van Allsburg's book, takes viewers on a roller-coaster ride of visual delights. (By Jennifer Frey, The Washington Post) Reopened Avenue Is a Shadow Of What Was (The Washington Post) 'The Highest Yellow': Gloomy, Gloomy Night (The Washington Post) A Spliced-Together Life Jonathan Caouette Tells Of the Pain of Mental Illness In His Hit Home Movie (The Washington Post) An Art Critic's Taste for Madrid's Masterpieces (The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS Business: Legacy Costs Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein discusses his latest column, which looks at costs for pensions and retiree health payments facing the airlines. Frontline Producer Rachel Dretzin discusses "The Persuaders" -- an in-depth look at the multibillion-dollar "persuasion industries" of advertising and public relations. Opinion Focus John Norton Moore, a former Counselor on International Law to the Department of State and United States Ambassador, discusses U.S. policy toward prisoners of war. 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