French keep Concorde flights grounded after crash
French authorities will not resume Air France Concorde flights until investigators recreate the chain of events after last week's crash in Gonesse. A panel of experts will meet Thursday to determine what caused the dive into a hotel, killing 113 people. Transport Minister Jean-Claude Gayssot stressed no pressure to restart flights.
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Rain Aids California Firefighters Amid Sierra Blaze
Persistent Sierra Nevada fire gains some ground as moisture arrives. Lightning struck across eight Western states igniting new fires, with 42 large blazes totaling about 660000 acres in Arizona California Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Texas Utah and Wyoming. In Sequoia National Forest containment rose from 15 to 40 percent for a 67000 acre blaze, says Forest Service spokeswoman Geri Adams.
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Kansas voters back evolution in board primaries
Voters chose three candidates for the Kansas Board of Education who favor science standards with stronger evolution emphasis. Two incumbents and a third candidate backing current evolution-skeptical standards were defeated in Republican primaries. The four primary winners face Democrats who also want to scrap the guidelines in November.
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Israel's foreign minister resigns amid peace policy fallout
Israel's foreign minister Levy resigned on Wednesday over the government's peace policies, a blow to Prime Minister Ehud Barak as parliament opened debate on early elections. Levy, the most senior cabinet member to quit Barak's government, triggered further political embarrassments as the Knesset reconvenes in October for three readings.
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Attacks in Kashmir Kill 84 in Deadly Wave
Suspected Pakistan-backed guerrillas carried out seven attacks in Kashmir killing 84 people. Prime Minister Vajpayee said the violence was a reprisal for the cease-fire by Hezb ul Mujahedeen as New Delhi prepared talks to end the 11-year insurgency that has claimed over 25,000 lives.
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Toys R Us Plans World Largest Toy Store in Times Square
Toys R Us unveiled plans for a 101000 square foot three story flagship store in Times Square featuring a life size dollhouse and a 60-foot Ferris wheel. The glass enclosed store aims to open next summer and attract over 20 million visitors yearly, CEO John Eyler said.
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Estefan avoids $2 million payment over canceled tour
Quepasa.com, Phoenix based site targeting Hispanics, says it won’t pay Gloria Estefan $2 million for promotion work as her US tour was canceled. Officials note the tour was heavily promoted by the site, now excused from the obligation.
Protesters vow more disruption at Republican Convention
Philadelphia saw protests turn violent with police as clashes spread over two more convention days. Police arrested 280 citywide, 10 for assault on officers, while masked anarchists and a “black bloc” presence drew blame from authorities. A bus with thousands of caged animals prompted cruelty charges. Protests pivoted to a call for ongoing disruption.
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Sumter attorney pleads guilty to blackmail and theft
Sumter attorney Terry Trexler, 37, pleaded guilty to converting client funds and attempting blackmail for $10,000 to drop charges. He will serve 15 days in jail with an eight-year blackmail sentence suspended and six months on two breach of trust counts suspended. Trexler admitted taking most of a $30,000 settlement to a Sumter woman, with signatures on documents forged. He faces three years probation and must repay the victim in the breach of trust case.
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Parlor owner charged with machine possession
Dion Pierre Moore, 39, longtime pro video gambling advocate and former owner of Goldrush parlor in Fort Mill, was charged with unlawful possession of a machine after deputies found parts and two machines in his garage following a tip. Moore, York County coordinator for a pro gambling group, was released on a $2,000 bond. The case relates to a state law banning video gambling machines statewide.
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Federal agents dismantle trafficking ring coast to coast
Federal agents arrested 140 people and searched numerous sites as they dismantled a nationwide ring that allegedly supplied pseudoephedrine to clandestine labs turning it into methamphetamine. The ring, led by ten members calling themselves The Commission, sent profits to the Middle East. Hassan Zaghmat of Denver was among eight of the ten arrested. $650,000 was found in his safe. A grand juror, Mark J. Hinckley of Evergreen, Colorado, was arrested for allegedly tipping Zaghmat and seeking $50,000 for indictment details.
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Clemson to contend with record freshman class this fall
Clemson University faces a record freshmen intake of about 2,980, prompting a task force led by President James Barker to study whether to cap new admits. Applications have surged 32 percent since 1996 while LIFE scholarships lure top students to stay in state. Housing strains arise as labs and classes add night schedules and temporary rooms for students.
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