Paris bound bus crash in Belgium kills 11
A German bus carrying mainly college students swerved off a Brussels Paris highway near Hensies Belgium and crashed into a barrier then burst into flames. Eleven people died and dozens were injured with an American reported among the dead. authorities said the toll was updated from 12 to 11.
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Israeli Palestinian officials seek first high level summit in months
Israeli and Palestinian officials work to arrange a summit between Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian counterpart Ahmed Qureia this week. The talks aim to rejuvenate the U.S. backed road map and halt violence while pursuing a Palestinian state by 2005.
Air Force drops counts against Guantanamo translator
The Air Force dropped three charges in the espionage case against Senior Airman Ahmad I. al Halabi a Syrian born translator at Guantanamo Bay prison for terrorism suspects The remaining 17 of 30 charges stand after his July arrest following nine months in the Arabic translator role At issue were aid the enemy emailing detainee information and espionage by transmitting to unauthorized recipients.
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Bishop Olmsted Installed in Phoenix Diocese Amid Past Scandal
Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Wichita was installed as leader of the Phoenix diocese. He succeeds Thomas O'Brien, whose tenure was marked by child abuse allegations and a fatal hit and run arrest. Olmsted addressed 1200 worshippers pledging child protection and renewal.
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Worries rise about readiness for pandemic flu
Atlanta reports stress on hospitals facing current flu surge and outlines the threat of a future pandemic. Health officials warn of overwhelmed facilities, scarce antivirals and ventilators, and the need for a national preparedness plan with billions in proposed funding.
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Libya Reveals Step to Curb Weapons Programs
U S officials say overnight talks with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and CIA and British intelligence led to Libya’s Friday announcement to halt work on nuclear chemical and biological weapons. The move follows years of tension and broader Western diplomacy. Officials note a centrifuge enrichment capability was found but no enriched uranium produced.
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Studdard settles with 205 Flava in Birmingham suit
Ruben Studdard reaches a settlement with 205 Flava Inc over unauthorized use of his image to sell jerseys during American Idol. 19 Entertainment will market and license the shirts, while 205 Flava retains ownership. The deal ends a dispute that began last year.
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Supreme Court Justice backs mock trial on Louisiana Purchase
In New Orleans a yearlong bicentennial event stages a trial with Antonin Scalia agreeing with jurists that Thomas Jefferson was guilty of slavery ties and Indian removal, while Napoleon Bonaparte is acquitted. The theatrically French proceeding honors Cajun culture and language preservation.
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