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Nearly 200 illegal immigrants have been arrested in New England during the largest fugitive operation of its kind. Most of those arrested had outstanding deportation orders for violent crimes.

More than 100 people in Iraq have died in 19 suicide bombings in the last three days. Dozens were killed when a suicide bomber blew up a fuel tanker, causing the heaviest death toll since Iraq's new government took power. Al Qaeda in Iraq has claimed responsibility for the string of attacks.

Among the thousands of funded goals included in $286.4 billion transportation bill signed by President Bush are projects that range from being simply historical to ones that aim to solve long-standing traffic snarls. From an Erie Canal museum to bridges and highways, the money is on the way.

President Bush chooses Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Bernanke is thought to be more than qualified on his intellectual merits. In terms of his role as a political player, analysts agree he has some big shoes to fill.

At least some of the suspects detained in a British anti-terrorism raid may have ties to previous or planned attacks against the United States, investigators say. The men are believed to have played roles in planning future attacks on British and U.S. targets. Hear NPR's Liane Hansen and Los Angeles Times reporter Josh Meyer.

As Sen. John McCain prepares to give the headlining speech of the GOP convention's first night, the Arizona Republican criticizes negative ads targeting Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry's military record in Vietnam. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel.

The latest MCU film is at its best when director Sam Raimi leans into its horror elements, and at its weakest when it coasts on cameos and callbacks from a now-diffuse network of Marvel properties.

U.S. warplanes again bombed what were described as suspected terrorist targets in the flashpoint city of Fallujah, and tensions are still running high elsewhere in the country ahead of next week's transfer of sovereignty to Iraq's interim government. The air strike, the third such attack this week, is in response to Thursday's coordinated bombing attacks in several Iraqi cities that left more than 100 dead. NPR's Emily Harris reports from Baghdad.

With Election Day two weeks away, the presidential candidates target the battleground states. President Bush addresses the flu-vaccine shortage, while Sen. Kerry continues to focus on national security. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and NPR's Scott Horsley.

A car bomb kills at least 47 and injures 50 more as it explodes near an army recruitment center in Baghdad. The attack is the second in as many days to target Iraqis seeking to work with the U.S.-led coalition. NPR's Emily Harris reports.