NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The New York Times reported the following stories on its front page on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

* A federal government Web site, set up to make public Iraqi documents, included some that may constitute a basic guide to building an atom bomb.

* An obscure provision in a military authorization bill to close the inspector general's office in Iraq -- the unit aggressively investigating reconstruction money spent in Iraq -- has generated outrage among lawmakers.

* President Bush is visiting carefully chosen districts and states he won handily in 2004 in a scaled-back tour to places where his aides believe he can provide pivotal help.

* The exceedingly tight contest for Virginia's Senate seat may be decided by how women vote.

* African countries, including 40 heads of state, are to arrive this weekend for a huge diplomatic event in Beijing, to discuss expanding trade and ties.

* Under a new federal policy, children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants will no longer be entitled to Medicaid.

(New York Newsroom: 646-223-6000)

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