Conservative Episcopalians plan nationwide protest network
In Plano Texas conservatives opposed to a gay bishop and liberal trends moved to form a nation wide protest organization by the two day meeting's end. The group calls itself a church within a church while remaining Episcopalians. Chairman Bishop Robert Duncan questioned who left the church after the New Hampshire bishop W Gene Robinson's elevation.
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New Hampshire
Robert Duncan
Pittsburgh
Exorcism suspected as child dies in Atlanta motel
A 6-year-old girl was found dead in a motel room with a broken back after what police describe as a possible exorcism. Two adults arrested with two naked children in freezing street conditions face cruelty to children and public indecency charges and were admitted to a psychiatric ward. Autopsy planned.
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Atlanta
John Quigley
Cognac at Poe Grave Sparks Secret Birthday Tribute
In Baltimore, a long running Poe grave tribute saw a visitor leave French cognac and three roses on Edgar Allan Poe’s tomb. This year a note referenced opposition to the Iraq War, raising questions about politics in a selected midnight ritual. Jeff Jerome, curator, has monitored the site each Jan. 19 since 1976 and faced nerves about publicizing the political message.
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Baltimore
Nevermore
Edgar Allan Poe
Poe
Iraq
Jeff Jerome
Annan weighs U.N. help on Iraq elections and power transfer
Secretary General Kofi Annan said the United Nations would study the Iraqi bid for direct elections to form a provisional government by June 30. He stressed staff security and noted urgency as Shiite leaders and U.S. authorities clash over the transfer plan. Experts to begin talks, tens of thousands rally in Baghdad.
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Kofi Annan
U.S
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Iraq
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Annan
United Nations
Bush
Ayatollah Ali al-Husseini al Sistani
Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
U S air raid in village kills 11 civilians in Afghanistan
Afghan officials said 11 villagers were killed in a U S air raid in Saghatho village in Uruzgan province including four children. The U S military reported five militants killed nearby during weekend operations.
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U.S
U.S. Attack Kills 11 in Afghan Village Raid
A U S helicopter attacked a house in a village in Uruzgan province on Sunday, killing 11 people including four children. Five of the dead were armed militants. American commanders pledged to review their procedures after the raids.
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Paktia
U.S
Ghazni
Uruzgan
Afghanistan
Celebrities talk on screen and stage in varied awards chatter
Charlie Sheen enjoys a toned down Two and a Half Men role as Sean Astin talks post Lord of the Rings plans and potential Oscar buzz. Bette Midler expresses mortification over facing Rosemary Clooney tribute in same Grammy category with Clooney posthumously noted for lung cancer. The Grammys air February 8.
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Charlie Sheen
Sheen
Boston
Bette Midler
Rosemary Clooney
Clooney
Barbra Streisand
Rod Stewart
Tony Bennett
K.d. Lang
Rosemary
Midler
Boston Globe
Craig Bechtloff
Bait car plays Cops theme as police nab thief
Columbus police have fitted a bait car with a remote switch and a tape of the Cops theme to deter thieves. A suspect entered the car, but officers disabled the engine and captured him. the tape blared Bad boys as the scene unfolded.
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Columbus
Ohio
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