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WASHINGTON – The death of Al Qaeda in Iraq‘s leader, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, allowed U.S. counterterrorism officials to breath a sigh of relief when reached in the wee hours of the morning on Thursday. But several still cautioned that, while his death was a significant development, it wouldn’t end the …

President Bush’s pick to head the Small Business Administration can expect a rough ride at his nomination hearing on Wednesday, Washington officials say. Steven Preston, a 45-year-old former vice president at a Chicago-based lawn-care company, will face tough questions about how he plans to provide greater access to capital for …

PARIS – Leading lawmakers have agreed to water down a draft law that could have threatened the future of the iPod in France. The National Assembly had voted in March to force Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) and other companies to make their music players and online stores compatible with rivals, …