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AMMAN, Jordan – Saddam Hussein’s (search) Iraqi lawyer has filed petitions challenging the date of the former leader’s trial and the jurisdiction of the Special Iraqi Tribunal (search) — a last ditch effort to block the Oct. 19 start of court proceedings. Saddam and seven other members of his toppled …

This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” October 21, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. JOHN GIBSON, HOST: What makes it so tough to predict Wilma’s path? Let’s ask Hugh Willoughby, a professor at Florida International University’s International Hurricane Research Center. So, Mr. Willoughby, …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – A bomb hidden in a truck loaded with dates exploded Saturday evening in the center of a Shiite farming village northeast of Baghdad (search), killing 26 people and injuring at least 34. Three American soldiers died in separate bombings in Baghdad and northern Iraq. In the west …

TOPEKA, Kan. – Two national groups say the state can’t use their copyrighted material in proposed science standards that critics contend promote creationism. The National Academy of Sciences (search) and National Science Teachers Association (search) called the proposed standards misleading and objected to language — sought by intelligent-design advocates — …

Watch “Hannity & Colmes” weeknights at 9 p.m. ET! October 3: Here’s just some of what we’ve got planned for you tonight: President Bush chooses White House counsel Harriet Miers (search) for the Supreme Court We’ll get reaction from a former advisor in the Bush administration Mary Matalin and former …

CHICAGO – The U.S. futures industry has gained new respectability in recent years but is bracing for a hit on its reputation as leading broker Refco Inc. (RFX) melts down in a financial scandal. Shares in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (search), the largest U.S. futures exchange, have fallen about 14 …

LONDON – Saddam Hussein’s (search) lawyers plan to challenge the legitimacy of the tribunal set to try him in Iraq and argue that he is immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed as president, one of his lawyers said. The tribunal “was drafted by an occupying power,” Abdel-Haq Alani, …

SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. (GOOG) is financing its promise to make the world a better place with an initial commitment of nearly $1 billion to a philanthropic arm devoted to causes that mesh with the online search engine leader’s crusade. The altruistic effort, formally announced late Tuesday under the …

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – An international human rights court announced Wednesday that it has ordered Colombia to pay damages in the 1997 massacre of dozens of villagers by right-wing paramilitary fighters. Human rights groups and former soldiers have criticized the Colombian army for not sending troops to the village …

DENVER – An initiative on the ballot next week has Denver voters deciding whether to legalize possession of a small amount of pot for those 21 and older. The campaign has caused an outcry, not only because it’s controversial but because critics say it’s misleading — the M word — …