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POLITICS

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• WASHPOST: BUSH LOSES GROUND IN NEW POLL
Public anxiety over mounting casualties in Iraq and doubts about long-term consequences of the war continue to rise and have helped to erase President Bush's once-formidable advantage over Sen. John F. Kerry concerning who is best able to deal with terrorist threats, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

• Promoter wants Springsteen vs. Bush• Kerry cancels N.M. trip for Senate vote• Kerry raises more than Bush in May• Anti-Bush group's fund drive draws ire

BUSINESS

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• STOCKS STRUGGLE DESPITE STRONG EARNINGS
Stocks were struggling Tuesday, as investors discounted strong earnings from the financial sector due to interest rate worries. Tech stocks were steadier thanks to palmOne Inc.’s profit rebound, but still lost ground.

• Judge certifies Wal-Mart class action• U.S. gas prices fall for 4th-straight week• Goldman, Morgan post higher earnings• China accuses U.S. of protectionism

SPORTS

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• TRASH TALK: PLENTY OF NBA STARS ON MOVE
Michael Ventre's Trash Talk: By the time training camp rolls around, the constellation of marquee players might have been altered drastically.

• McGrady-Francis trade in works?• Cuban says he will talk to Lakers about Shaq• Lakers, Rudy T to meet; Riley back in?• Bobcats looking for young, low-priced talent

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• 'MY LIFE' TOO MUCH OF A NOT-SO-GOOD THING
Review: None of the many characters in Bill Clinton's memoir, "My Life," comes alive, not even the main characters of this badly conceived, flatly written, poorly edited book.

• Fans line up to buy Clinton memoir despite pans• Scoop: Rocker not Kidding about Anna Nicole spat• Lollapalooza cancelled due to low ticket sales• Affleck wins $356,000 at poker

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• SPAM-SENDING PCS COULD BE KICKED OFFLINE
Internet users who allow their infected computers to be turned into spam-sending machines could be disconnected under a proposal released Tuesday by the six biggest e-mail providers.

• Private rocket ship breaks space barrier• NBC: High-tech jihad• Firms look to Congress to fix faxing jam• Philips launches world's fastest DVD burner

HEALTH

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• A PUBLIC DRUG REGISTRY? IT'S ABOUT TIME
The American Medical Association's push for a public drug registry is long overdue, says bioethicist Arthur Caplan.

• Toxic chemical found in California milk• Smokers die 10 years earlier, study finds• Florida woman dies from mad cow disease• Court limits HMO suits over care denial

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• NIGHTLY: HMO DECISION SPARKS FOCUS ON PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS
So what happens now to patients and their families who have real grievances against HMOs? It's been a contentious issue in Congress for some time, and it's about to go back on the agenda.

• Today: How much sleep is enough?• Olbermann: Story behind real "Terminal" guy• Today: A murder mystery that makes headlines• Today: Teach your college kid how to budget

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OPINIONS

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• ALTERMAN: CAN'T LOSE WITH EVIDENCE
I saw Clinton at his book party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He had a few gracious things to say about What Liberal Media? and then went into his regular rap these days that goes something like this: “Evidence, evidence, evidence. When we get people to pay attention to the evidence, we can’t lose.”

• Reynolds: First Amendment threat• Terrorists turn to high-tech jihad• The smart way to fix intelligence• 9/11 panel threatens Bush's credibility

WASHINGTONPOST.COM HIGHLIGHTS

• BUSH LOSES ADVANTAGE IN WAR ON TERRORISM
Public anxiety over mounting casualties in Iraq and doubts about long-term consequences of the war continue to rise and have helped to erase President Bush's once-formidable advantage over Sen. John F. Kerry concerning who is best able to deal with terrorist threats, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

• A scenario where questions linger• Clinton weighs successes, failures in book• Charities' tax breaks scrutinized• 9/11 panel's findings highlight credibility

DECISION 2004