Global Authorities Seize Explosives at Canadian Border
Custom agents stopped a man crossing from Victoria British Columbia into the United States with over 100 pounds of explosives and timing devices. He used two names on Canadian papers and fled after garbage bags of white powder and jars of liquid were found in his rented car. He was chased to Port Angeles near a ferry landing and lab tests confirmed urea nitrate and nitroglycerin. Authorities note possible Iranian or Algerian descent. The incident follows a lab alert and raises security concerns.
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Venezuela death toll tops two hundred after floods
Foreign Minister Jose Vicente Rangel warned casualties may rise as heavy rains lash Venezuela. About 202 dead, 7,000 missing feared, and 68,000 homeless according to Civil Defense. Rescuers search debris, many residents homeless without electricity or water in La Guaira and Caracas suburbs. President Chavez deploys troops and urges evacuation from mountain slums as rains continue.
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Florida man arrested over threat that closed Columbine High
An 18-year-old Cape Coral Florida man, Michael Ian Campbell, was charged with using an interstate communications facility to threaten Columbine High School. He allegedly sent an AOL instant message to a Columbine sophomore warning her not to attend school, prompting two days of closure and later exams postponements. Campbell faced detention in Florida and potential extradition to Colorado, while authorities seized a computer and traced the screen name Soup 81.
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Troupers to entertain forces in the Balkans this year
Defense Secretary William Cohen and a plane load of entertainers including Mary Chapin Carpenter will visit the Balkans to entertain peacekeeping forces in Kosovo and Bosnia during a four day trip, departing Monday with his wife. The roster includes Al Franken Christie Brinkley Terry Bradshaw and Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.
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Forbes courts conservatives with anti abortion message in South Carolina
Republican hopeful Steve Forbes drew conservatives in Upstate South Carolina with a pro life message during a campaign stop at Hidden Treasure School for special needs children. He criticized rivals Bush and McCain for not pledging to oppose abortion and urged voters to take a stands against abortion as a defining issue.
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