Israeli plan to dismantle settlements spurs Likud backlash
Vice Premier Ehud Olmert warned that withdrawing settlements and drawing a new boundary with the Palestinians will trigger bitter clashes with Jewish settlers but must proceed for security. Palestinians oppose the plan and some Likud members say they would rather break the coalition than back it.
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Landslides and floods kill dozens in Philippines coast
Residents of Liloan in Southern Leyte mourn as mud and floodwaters wipe out villages across eastern Philippines. More than 80 dead and 120 missing, with 61 deaths in Southern Leyte and 123 initially reported missing as authorities scramble to reach victims.
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Protesters rally in Paris against head scarf ban plan
Thousands of people, many Muslim women, march through Paris shouting The l my choice against proposed presidential measures to ban Islamic head scarves and other religious symbols in public schools. The march marks a rare public challenge to Chirac's push for secularism in education.
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Saddam capture may not hasten big troop withdrawals yet
After Saddam Hussein's arrest, officials warn insurgency remains viable and troop reductions are cautious. Pentagon plans a spring drawdown from 131000 toward 110000 by May, with Myers forecasting at least 100000 through 2004. Analysts say further cuts hinge on security gains.
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Medicare prescription drug benefit divides seniors at Maryland town hall
In Laurel a 78 year old retiree questions the new Medicare drug benefit after an hourlong town meeting with Rep. Ben Cardin. Officials from HHS and House Republicans plan outreach to clarify the law as debates continue. AARP reports a flood of inquiries from members about the program.
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Stewart faces trial limits holiday plans amid stock scandal
Martha Stewart says the looming securities fraud and conspiracy trial has limited her holiday plans. She tells CNN she will host only a small family Christmas as the January 12 trial date nears and she denies wrongdoing.
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Hollywood screening room named after Linwood Dunn
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named a new Hollywood screening room in honor of Linwood Dunn, the optical effects pioneer who worked on Citizen Kane and King Kong. Academy President Frank Pierson praised Dunn as a giant in the motion picture field and a gifted artist and scientist.
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Houston toy presidents sell 13 inch Bush doll with phrases
Toy Presidents Inc of Houston sells 13 inch Bush dolls that speak 25 phrases and will expand to Clinton Reagan Kennedy Lincoln Washington Jefferson Roosevelt. Dolls dress in era costumes and aim to be respectful time capsules priced at 29.95 with era specific attire and lines.
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