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DANBURY, Conn. – Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd says the controversy over two loans he received will not compromise his ability to lead Congress’ efforts to ease the subprime mortgage meltdown. Dodd’s comments came before a speech to the local Chamber of Commerce in Danbury on Monday. The Senate Banking Committee …

A Danish cartoonist and ten newspaper editors have reportedly been summoned by Jordan’s public prosecutor on charges of “blasphemy” for reprinting cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. According to the Copenhagen Post, prosecutor Hassan Abdullat has subpoenaed the 11 Danes for drawing and reprinting cartoons they say offend Islam, charging them …

TEHRAN, Iran – Human right activists and relatives called for a probe Tuesday into the sudden deaths of two Iranians who were in government custody, rejecting official claims that the two committed suicide. The government has refused to provide additional information about the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Zahra Bani …