U.S. Eyes UN Backed Iraq Force Led by American
Deputy Secretary Richard Armitage says the Bush administration is weighing a multinational force in Iraq headed by an American commander. Colin Powell urged a new UN Security Council resolution to bolster foreign troop support amid ongoing violence four months after Bush declared major combat over.
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EPA eases clean air rules for industrial plants
The Bush administration relaxes pollution controls allowing about 17 000 facilities including power plants refineries and mills to upgrade without costly anti-pollution equipment. The rule aims to save billions for utilities and oil firms after pressure from industry groups. A separate note cites a NASA safety investigator urging tougher shuttle inspections to prevent a future disaster.
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Clinton
Peru Truth Commission to present two decade violence study
In Chorrillos Peru Mauricio Zuniga and others view a photo exhibit by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission showing mass graves and child testimony. The exhibit preludes a government study on two decades of political violence to be released on Thursday.
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Peru
Mauricio Zuniga
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Schwarzenegger voter pitches on abortion and social issues
Fresno California June 1986 AP Arnold Schwarzenegger laid out his positions on abortion marijuana medical use gun control and immigration status he supports medical marijuana legalization and keeping abortion rights while opposing gay marriage and driver licenses for undocumented immigrants.
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Fresno
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Blair denies Iraq dossier was sexed up at inquiry
Prime Minister Tony Blair testified at a judicial inquiry into David Kelly’s death denying the government altered the September Iraq dossier to misrepresent weapons threats. He said if proven true the charge would have forced his resignation as the BBC controversy unsettled Britain’s credibility and top aides face scrutiny.
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Iraq
Blair
David Kelly
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Diate
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Margaret Thatcher
Saddam Hussein
U.N
Economy Revives in Second Quarter Amid Iraq War Spending
The Commerce Department revised GDP to 3.1 percent annual growth for Q2, up from 2.4 percent, with stronger consumer and business spending and increased military outlays. Forecasts for the remainder of the year range from about 3.5 to above 4 percent, though the job market may lag. The Fed kept rates at 1 percent while tax cuts and productivity buoy growth, but unemployment remains around 6.2 percent.
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United States
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John Hancock
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Bush
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Midwest
Cruise trains for Last Samurai role in late 1800s
Tom Cruise says eight months of training and 20 extra pounds were needed to play an American hired to aid Japanese warriors in Western tactics in The Last Samurai directed by Edward Zwick. The interview came at a news conference with about 700 reporters.
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Tom Cruise
Cruise
Edward Zwick
Crazy carp invade Missouri rivers and injure boaters
AP reports two nonnative carp species escaped from private hatcheries and spread via floodwaters in 1995 1998 and 2002. A fisheries biologist was knocked out by a high flying carp in Columbia and another was seriously hurt in St. Charles area. Brian Todd of MDC notes these carp were brought from Asia to eat algae and waste in aquaculture ponds.
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St. Charles
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Missouri Department of Conservation
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