Australian detainee Hicks pleads innocent to war crimes
Australian detainee David Hicks pled not guilty to war crimes charges at a US military commission at Guantanamo Bay. The 29 year old faces charges including conspiracy to commit war crimes aiding the enemy and attempted murder for alleged actions against U S and coalition forces with a trial set for January 10.
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Gunmen Fire On Gaza Convoy Wounding Deputy Intelligence Chief
Gunmen opened fire on a convoy carrying the deputy Palestinian intelligence chief in Gaza City, seriously wounding Tareq Abu Rajab in the chest and killing two bodyguards. A vehicle flipped over as attackers struck amid regional violence and factional tensions ahead of an Israeli withdrawal.
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Peterson lies about whereabouts in murder trial
Prosecutors played secretly recorded calls showing Scott Peterson telling his mother he is in Fresno while cell data places him near Berkeley. Investigators say he asked about selling his home weeks after his wife’s disappearance as defense argues he only checked on the investigation. Separately, Tomatina festival in Bunol sees 36,000 revelers throw 140 tons of tomatoes in Spain.
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Spain
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Top Shiite Cleric Returns to Iraq in Push for Najaf Peace
Grand Ayatollah Ali al Sistani arrives from Britain with a new peace initiative calling Iraqis to march on Najaf. Despite his return, heavy fighting rages in Najaf Old City as U.S. warplanes strike and militants loyal to Muqtada al Sadr clash with Iraqi and U.S. forces. In nearby Kufa gunmen kill two, injure five during a pro al Sadr demonstration. militants also kidnap the defense minister’s brother in law.
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Hazem Shaalan
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GOP Platform Advances Anti gay Marriage Bid
The Republican platform panel endorsed a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage and opposed recognition of any gay unions. Critics say the move sidelines gay and abortion rights supporters while aiming to court swing voters at the upcoming convention. Log Cabin Republicans founder Christopher Barron denounced the stance as vicious and hypocritical.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Anne Heche to join Everwood cast in WB drama
Anne Heche will play Amanda Carver in Everwood season three joining Treat Williams and Scott Wolf. The WB says Heche and Wolf bring new energy as the series premieres September 13 at 9 p m EDT. The show centers on a Manhattan brain surgeon who relocates to a Colorado mountain town and helps a paralyzed husband.
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Rawls to Receive Honorary Doctorate From Wilberforce
Los Angeles based singer Lou Rawls who has helped raise more than 200 million for the United Negro College Fund will receive an honorary doctorate from Wilberforce University in Ohio. The presentation comes during a Fraze Pavilion concert in Kettering, Ohio.
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Lou Rawls
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Ohio
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Fraze Pavilion
Kettering
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Krispy Kreme offers A rewards for Palm Beach students
In West Palm Beach Krispy Kreme plans to give kindergartners through sixth graders a free doughnut for good grades with posters and success sprinkles rewards. Officials question health impact as district promotes a separate $1.4 million program for healthier lifestyles in 50 schools.
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Palm Beach County
Debra Robinson
Jackie Zepeda
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