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America's morning TV sweetheart, Katie Couric, wasted no time on Wednesday trying to turn the beheading of Americans in Iraq into political ammunition - asking the brother of executed hostage Jack Hensley if he still supported the war. "Well, how do you feel about the war in Iraq at this point?" the "Today" host asked Ty Hensley, after having him describe the devastating impact of his brother's murder just hours before. Much to Couric's chagrin, however, Hensley didn't rise to the bait. Instead he told "Today": "At this point, I want our servicemen, I want them to come back alive....

Navy: Awards properly approved No further investigation of Kerry's medals needed, officer says ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON - The Navy's chief investigator concluded Friday that procedures were followed properly in the approval of Sen. John Kerry's Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals, according to an internal Navy memo. Vice Adm. R.A. Route, the Navy inspector general, conducted the review of Kerry's Vietnam-ear military service awards at the request of Judicial Watch, a public interest group. Kerry's service in Vietnam has been a major issue in the presidential campaign in recent months. A group called Swift Boat Veterans...