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Pentagon Weighs Strategy Change to Deter Terror

By THOM SHANKER and ERIC SCHMITT
Published: July 5, 2005

The Pentagon's most senior planners are challenging the longstanding strategy that requires the armed forces to be prepared to fight two major wars at a time. Instead, they are weighing whether to shape the military to mount one conventional campaign while devoting more resources to defending American territory and antiterrorism efforts.

Para ler em New York Times - Washington

United Church of Christ Backs Same-Sex Marriage

By SHAILA DEWAN
Published: July 5, 2005

The United Church of Christ became the first mainline Christian denomination to support same-sex marriage officially when its general synod passed a resolution on Monday affirming "equal marriage rights for couples regardless of gender."

Para ler em New York Times - National

Spacecraft Hits Passing Comet, Just as Planned

By WARREN E. LEARY
Published: July 5, 2005

NASA's 83-million-mile shot at a comet was a bull's-eye. Its Deep Impact spacecraft slammed into its target with such force early Monday that the resulting blast of icy debris stunned scientists with its size and brightness. If you could hear sounds in space, it would have been a big bang.

Para ler em New York Times - Science