Bush seeks Arab backing to push Arafat from power
President Bush launches an unprecedented campaign to remove Yasser Arafat and reform the Palestinian Authority with Arab leader backing. He envisions a future Palestinian state advancing democracy, rule of law, and potential alignment with Israel within three years, while Egypt and Jordan urge caution and reversals of Israel’s West Bank and Gaza actions. Regional reactions vary as diplomats seek support in Canada talks.
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Five killed in church bus crash near Dallas
A church bus crash east of Terrell Texas killed four teens and the driver on the way to a Louisiana camp. The bus with over 40 passengers swerved into a concrete pillar on Interstate 20, injuring at least 36. Names of victims include Michelle Chaney 14 Michael Freeman 12 Lindsay Kimmons 16 and Amanda Maxwell 13 along with driver Ernest Carter 51. Authorities examine possible driver fatigue as cause and an autopsy was planned for the driver. Metro Church officials said counselors would aid survivors and families as the community mourns.
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Wylie
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Monster blaze nears Show Low as fire lines hold in Arizona
Firefighters used cooler weather to strengthen two lines and burn a buffer zone around Show Low, Arizona, as the 330000 acre White Mountain wildfire threatening the area slowed within a half mile of the town. The effort marks progress in a week of intense effort amid evacuations and rising destruction.
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