Bush to boost community college funding in State of the Union
President Bush will unveil at least 120 million in grants via the Labor Department to enhance workforce training at U.S. community colleges. He plans to detail the proposal in a Wednesday address at Owens Community College in Toledo Ohio, a key re election state. The move targets joblessness as a central issue in the fall race as the economy shows weak job growth and a long downturn.
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Envoy’s Sweden outburst highlights Israel Europe rift
Jerusalem based Israeli ambassador Zvi Mazel drew support after he vandalized a Stockholm exhibit he said glorified Palestinian death by suicide bombers. He told AP the incident reflected wider European anti-Israel sentiment and warned of growing anti-Semitism on the eve of World War II. The exhibit titled Snow White and the Madness of Truth shows a ship with a photo of Islamic Jihad bomber Hanadi Jaradat.
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Former Illinois governor promotes Sundance death row film
Former Illinois governor George Ryan attended the Sundance Festival to back the film Deadline about Illinois capital punishment. The documentary covers the death penalty debate sparked by Northwestern journalism students who showed wrongful convictions. Ryan, who commuted 167 death row sentences and declared a moratorium, defended his actions amid criticism.
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Ex-Khmer Rouge leader admits mistakes in genocide debate
Nuon Chea, 77, second in command under Pol Pot, told AP he made mistakes and did not accept genocide claims. He said he would appear before a U.N. backed tribunal and argued the regime caused only part of the suffering while denying he was a war criminal. He contrasted Khieu Samphan’s broader genocide admission.
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Fatal suicide attack at Baghdad gate injures many
A white Toyota pickup bomb exploded near Assassins Gate in the Green Zone, killing at least two Americans and injuring over 60 Iraqis and three U.S. civilians. The blast, containing 1,000 pounds of hazardous material, occurred during rush hour ahead of talks between Bremer and Annan and followed a deadly string of insurgent strikes in the area. Col. Ralph Baker noted the explosives and discounted reports of multiple vehicles.
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Bono Honored by King Center for Peace Efforts
Bono accepts one of the King Center's top honors for his Debt AIDS Trade Africa charity and AIDS awareness work. Coretta Scott King lauds him for embodying Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community. The Target Corp also receives the award for charitable work.
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Sherrie Austin Still Homesick for Australia
Nashville based country singer Sherrie Austin, living in Nashville for 10 years, says she still misses Australia. She notes Americans' mistaken views of Australia and explains she uses the word crikey and koalas to share her homeland.
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Lawmakers push rape shield measures after Bryant case
Two Colorado legislators propose stronger protections for rape victims to prevent publishing identities and deter retaliation. The measures would let prosecutors seal accusers' names under pseudonyms, allow advocates during police interviews, and impose civil penalties on disclosures. The bills await hearings amid renewed debate on victim privacy.
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