National and International News-Tuesday, Sept. 26th

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - For the second day in a row, Saddam Hussein has been ejected from his genocide trial in Baghdad. He refused the judge's order to remain silent. Yesterday, he was thrown out for protesting the replacement of his lawyers after they boycotted the session.

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghanistan's president says his country needs better-trained police to stop the rise in bloodshed. Ahead of Hamid Karzai's visit to the White House today, a suicide bomber struck outside the compound of the governor of Helmand province. Eighteen people were killed.

CAPITOL HILL (AP) - The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee are urging the release of a new high-level report on global terror. Chairman Pat Roberts says the American people should be able to draw their own conclusions about whether they are safer.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Hurricane-weary residents of New Orleans say their beloved Saints gave them just what they needed. For a few hours last night, they could put thoughts of Katrina behind them and cheer in the refurbished Superdome, or in some cases, parties outside their government-issued trailers.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Some "Girls Gone Wild" apparently weren't old enough. So the founder of the company that makes the videos has pleaded guilty to failing to document the ages of the women who engage in sex acts. Joe Francis' lawyer says some girls lied about their age.