G I Joe Fans push for Hall of Fame honor at toy convention
At the International G I Joe Collectors Convention in Lake Buena Vista Florida fans urged the toy to be inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame marking Hasbro’s 1964 debut of the first action figure. About 400 million G I Joe figures sold.
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National Toy Hall of Fame
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Lawsuits challenge Guantanamo detentions for nine foreign prisoners
Lawyers filed suit in Washington seeking government justification for detaining nine suspects at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. The action marks the first post ruling attempt to let detainees use U.S. courts to contest confinement. Plaintiffs include two British citizens three French citizens a German Turk a Jordanian Palestinian refugee an Iraqi refugee and a Canadian.
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Puerto Rico
U.S
Guantanamo Bay
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U.S. District Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Jeffrey Fogel
Center For Constitutional Rights
Iraq weighs amnesty plan to lure insurgents from violence
Iraq's new government led by Iyad Allawi discusses a broad amnesty for insurgents including those who killed U.S. troops as a means to weaken the rebellion. Spokesman Georges Sada says attacks against U.S. forces could be deemed legitimate resistance while plans also include reviving the death penalty and emergency curfews.
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Saddam
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Middle East
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Washington
James Dobbins
Bush Administration
Afghanistan
Kenya
South Africa
Cyprus
Japan faces scandal over MOX nuclear program costs and data secrecy
Tokyo shores up long term nuclear plans while new allegations claim officials misled the public about cheaper disposal options. A 1994 METI study showed reprocessing spent fuel into MOX would cost twice burying it, prompting scrutiny as MOX use and Rokkasho plant face delays and opposition.
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Central Research Institute of
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Monju
Aomori Prefecture
Rokkasho Village
Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd
Simple Life hosts face mixed fortunes after TV fame
The Ledings of Altus recall fan mail and phone calls since hosting Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie on The Simple Life and explain a hurtful Entertainment Weekly remark about stalking. Armstrong loses bid to force denial insertion in his new book as Hollywood South grows in New Orleans with Ben Affleck film work and tax breaks.
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Paris Hilton
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Entertainment Weekly
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Lance Armstrong
Armstrong
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L.A
Emma O'Reilly
New Orleans
Ben Affleck
Hollywood South
Louisiana
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Nagin
Reluctant Kiss Stuns 81st National Marbles Winner
Carly Miller, 12, wore a red velvet crown at the 81st National Marbles Tournament in Cleveland as she faced pressure to kiss Aaron Nees, 13, the boys division winner, but she refused. The crowd urged a kiss while she offered a handshake instead.
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N.J
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