For her part, Sotomayor spent recent weeks in a tiny, plain office in the Eisenhower Office Building next door to the West Wing of the White House to prepare for the confirmation hearing.

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The trained dog reportedly sensed something suspicious about -- or near -- a vehicle parked close to the West Wing, and sat down beside the four-door sedan.

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In terms of design, the A400M has a classic high wing configuration, fuselage with ramp and large rear door, high flotation retractable landing gear and "T" tail.

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Left-wing teaching unions were swift to denounce the return of selection by the back door.

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Druce, said to have links to right-wing racist groups, is alleged to have followed Geoghan to his cell and barricaded the door, the Boston Globe newspaper quoted prison officials as saying.

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Fleischer, who was giving the briefing, was handed a note and suddenly announced that the West Wing was being evacuated and that all media personnel should move to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next door to the White House.

CNN: White House's West Wing briefly evacuated