Moderate Iraqi candidate calls for restraint and stability
Ibrahim al Jaafari the leading candidate for prime minister says ending violence is top priority and U S troops would stay as long as needed. He backs Islam as official religion and a major source for legislation while drafting a new constitution.
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Baghdad
Iraq
U.S
Associated Press
Ibrahim al-Jaafari
Saddam Hussein
Said al-Jaafari
London
Saddam
New board to monitor drugs after government approval
Washington announces a special monitoring board to track medicines after market release amid complaints of slow action on reports linking prescription painkillers to heart attack and stroke. The move precedes a congressional hearing on drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex that earned billions before safety concerns emerged. A medical journal questions continued use of such products as Vioxx returns to scrutiny along with Celebrex and Bextra.
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Washington
Bextra
Priest Shanley jailed for 12 to 15 years in boy assault case
Defrocked priest Paul Shanley received 12 to 15 years on child abuse charges in Boston. A 74 year old man, he faced applause from accusers as he was led away in handcuffs. He becomes eligible for parole after eight years despite inmate advocates warning of risks behind bars. Judge Neel criticized the misuse of trust and authority.
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Boston
Paul Shanley
Shanley
Stephen Neel
Jackson Hospitalized Delays Jury in Jackson Trial
Michael Jackson was taken to Marian Medical Center with flu like symptoms delaying jury selection in his child molestation case. Dr. Chuck Merrill said the entertainer was in stable condition with a flu like illness and some vomiting and expected to recover.
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Santa Maria
Calif
Michael Jackson
Chuck Merrill
Marian Medical Center
Jackson
Merrill
U.S. withdraws ambassador from Syria over Hariri killing
The United States recalls its ambassador from Damascus citing profound outrage over Rafik Hariri's assassination in Beirut. Amid Lebanese protests and calls for Syria to pull its 15,000 troops, Washington warns of potential sanctions while not assigning direct blame.
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Washington
United States
Syria
Lebanon
Rafik Hariri
Beirut
Sidon
State Department
Richard Boucher
U.S
Margaret Scobey
Condoleezza Rice
Rice
Iraq
Scobey
Hariri
Israel
Bush
Middle East
Iran
North Korea
Damascus
Boucher
White House
Scott McClellan
U.N
Homeland Security secretary Chertoff confirmed by Senate
Michael Chertoff was sworn in as the second Homeland Security secretary after a 98 to 0 Senate vote. He pledged to balance terrorism protection with civil liberties and will lead the 180 000 employee agency created after 9 11. He faced earlier questions over past probe roles and Guantanamo detainee handling.
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Homeland Security
Senate
Washington
Michael Chertoff
Chertoff
Harriet Miers
White House
Homeland Security Department
Justice Department
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Sen
Carl Levin
Dmich
Guantanamo Bay
Levin
FBI
Tom Ridge
Mellencamp tour opens in Savannah with 16 dates
John Mellencamp announces a spring Words & Music Tour with 16 stops starting March 23 in Savannah and ending April 17 in Louisville. Donovan guests. top ticket price set at 45 dollars. Mellencamp promotes his new double CD greatest hits collection while keeping prices affordable. Kimberley Locke confirms engagement not yet set. Lindsay Lohan doll debuts in June as part of Mattel My Scene line.
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Bloomington
Ind
John Mellencamp
Words & Music
United States
Savannah
Louisville
Mellencamp
Jack and
Diane
R.O.C
Donovan
New York
Lindsay Lohan
Lohan
Herbie
Two paths reunite for WWII era couple wedding
Richard Turner waited decades to reconnect with Annette Jessen, the Iowa girl he met in 1945 during World War II. After a long search, renewed courtship leads to a Florida wedding planned for Friday.
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Hannibal, Mo
Richard Turner
Iowa
Annette Jessen
Florida
Turner
University of Missouri
Jessen
Decorah
Annette
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