Marines suffer heavy losses in Iraqi ambush near An Nasiriyah
Lt Gen John Abizaid described a faked surrender near An Nasiriyah as the war's sharpest engagement to date. Up to nine Marines died and twelve US soldiers were missing presumed captured after an ambush on an army supply convoy. Prisoners included a Kansas native who said he fought to avoid being bothered by Iraqis. Fort Bliss families faced a tense, sorrowful night as the mood turned grave.
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Troops advance amid heavy losses in Iraq conflict
War coverage notes stiff resistance from Fedayeen Saddam and Saddam Hussein’s personal security forces. Bush says Saddam is losing control as allied forces close in. Michael Moore protests at the Oscars. Iraqi leaders seek unity against invasion while Russia and China call for halt. A British jet is shot down in friendly fire. a Kuwait base attack kills a captain and wounds a soldier.
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Commuter life shapes choices near Aiken and Columbia
Aiken residents weigh long daily drives to work including to the Savannah River Site Ecology Lab and nearby Georgia cities. Census shows 30 percent of 62,802 Aiken workers commute out of the county, while 16,200 travel into Aiken from surrounding counties. Notable commuters include Scottie Moore, a retired teacher, and Wood who describe traffic and time as major factors in their routines. The Savannah River Site’s layout means most locals endure some level of daily travel, with Moore noting the site draws workers from across regional counties.
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Brody wins Oscar for The Pianist amid Szpilman tribute
Actor Adrien Brody earned best actor for The Pianist, a film based on Polish musician Wladyslaw Szpilman’s World War II survival. Director Roman Polanski, himself a Holocaust survivor, led the production as Brody shed gaunt weight for Szpilman’s hunger and fear.
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Winners of the 75th Academy Awards list multiple film honors
A partial list from the Kodak Theatre shows Adrien Brody winning best actor for The Pianist and Nicole Kidman for The Hours. Other winners include Chris Cooper and Catherine Zeta-Jones, with Chicago taking several technical awards and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers recognized in sound and effects.
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Zeta Jones Onstage Harsh Look At Politics In Oscar Night
Zeta Jones remarks on hormones while addressing the Oscar ceremony praising the Chicago song I Move On. Michael Moore wins for Bowling for Columbine with a standing ovation as his sharp critique of gun violence and Bush era politics is celebrated.
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