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BURLINGTON, Vt. – A man accused in the slaying of a University of Vermont student from northern Virginia pleaded not guilty Thursday. Brian L. Rooney, 36, who was charged Wednesday in the Oct. 7 death of Michelle Gardner-Quinn of Arlington, Va., appeared briefly before Vermont District Court Judge Christina Reiss …

N’DJAMENA, Chad – Chad accused neighboring Sudan of supporting rebels that have attacked three eastern towns in recent days, a claim likely to raise tensions only two months after the countries resumed diplomatic relations. Foreign Minister Ahmat Allam-mi said the rebels entered Chad from Sudan’s western Darfur region in a …

Thursday, I spent the day in Richmond, Virginia at a fundraiser for Sen. George Allen at the local Science Museum. President Bush was the main attraction and I was fortunate enough to be included in what is known as “The White House Press Corps.” And as one might imagine, since …