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NATIONAL

Tuesday, June 17: Senate Committee on Armed Services

The committee begins its first look into the treatment of U.S.-held detainees. The Abu Ghraib scandal and waterboarding have brought the issue of torture into the national spotlight. Richard Shiffrin, former Defense Department deputy general counsel for intelligence; Lt. Col. Daniel Baumgartner Jr., former Joint Personnel Recovery Agency chief of staff; Dr. Jerald Ogrisseg, former U.S. Air Force Survival School Training Group chief of psychology services; and former U.S. Navy General Counsel Alberto Mora are scheduled to testify.

Tuesday, June 17: American Bankers Association Economic Advisory Committee forecast

The group presents its biannual monetary policy predictions and economic perspectives at a press conference heavily attended by chief economists from some of the country’s largest banks. The slumping economy has many in the industry looking for long- and short-term answers, as problems in the mortgage industry continue to create difficulties with other types of spending.

Tuesday, June 17: California begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses

Just over a month since the California Supreme Court struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriages, the state will begin to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Massachusetts and California are the only states that recognize same-sex marriage. Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Vermont have legal unions for homosexual couples that give them rights similar to those of married couples.

Wednesday, June 18: Britney Spears trial hearing

Troubled pop singer Britney Spears is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles court to face charges of driving without a valid license. Mrs. Spears’ case relates to an August 2007 incident in which she scraped a parked car in a private parking lot while her license was previously suspended.

Wednesday, June 18: NRCC and NRSC President’s Dinner

The National Republican Senatorial Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee host the President’s Dinner, attended by President Bush at the Washington Convention Center. The event is to help raise $7 million to help rebuild the Republican majority in the House.

Friday, June 20: Annual Conference of Mayors

The annual four-day event this year is in Miami. Mayors from across the country meet to discuss their cities’ economic, transportation, health services and other urban development issues.

REGIONAL

Monday, June 16: D.C. Council addresses new police initiatives

The hearing - Public Safety Initiatives and Their Impact on Civil Liberties - will address several new city police initiatives, including checkpoints at entrances to neighborhoods, officers carrying assault rifles and warrantless searches of homes to find guns.INTERNATIONAL

Sunday, June 15: Condoleezza Rice in Middle East for Israeli-Palestinian talks

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits Israel and the West Bank to discuss the Middle East peace process and is scheduled to meet with senior officials from Israel and the Palestinian Authority to discuss progress being made to achieve agreement this year on the establishment of a Palestinian state.

SPORTS

Sunday, June 15: U.S. Open

The fourth and final round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego begins at 3 p.m. on NBC. Last year’s winner, Angel Cabrera, took home $1.26 million.

Sunday, June 15: NBA Finals Game 5

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers came back from a 2-0 deficit to the Boston Celtics to force a Game 5.

- Tim Warren

AND DON’T MISS …

Sunday, June 15: President Bush meets with Prime Minister Gordon Brown

President Bush and the first lady meet with the Queen of England and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the end of the presidential couple’s final scheduled tour of Europe.

Sunday, June 15: Tony Awards

The Tony Awards, theater’s largest awards ceremony, will be hosted this year by Whoopi Goldberg at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. The Broadway musical “In The Heights” is considered a top contender for best play and is expected to garner several other awards after being nominated in 13 categories. Last year, the “Coast of Utopia” won for best play.