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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2003
Page
7
A British Columbia appeals court ruled that Canada’s same sex marriage ban is discriminatory and ordered the federal government to amend the law by July 12, 2004 to permit gay marriages. If unmet, the court could rewrite the definition to read the lawful union of two persons to the exclusion of all others.
In southeastern Turkey a dormitory collapse after an early Thursday earthquake left at least 100 dead and about 1,000 injured. Rescue teams hunted for around 80 missing students aged 7 to 16 as parents waited among the rubble. Sixty-six students were saved, with 21 killed along with a teacher, while four children were reportedly in contact with rescuers.
Syria signals willingness to avoid confrontation with Washington by sealing its border with Iraq and expelling over 30 Iraqis. It coordinated with the United States on the departure of former Iraqi intelligence official Farouk Hijazi, now in US custody, as Powell’s Damascus visit begins Friday.
A bus carrying about 90 passengers plunged into a reservoir near Bethlehem, South Africa, killing at least 52 people. Ten survivors were hospitalized while bodies were recovered and transported by mortuary vans. Police described the tragedy as a May Day accident with many victims.
President Bush spoke from the USS Abraham Lincoln aboard an aircraft carrier returning from the war in Iraq. He declared major combat operations ended, praised the liberation as a step in the fight against terror, and vowed to pursue any nation tied to terrorists while cautioning against sweeping victory claims.
A metal device in a suitcase exploded at Amman’s international airport killing a security guard and wounding three others. Japanese journalist Hiroki Gomi said he bought the device in Baghdad and did not know it was explosive. he will stand trial in Amman. Authorities at the airport conducted random luggage checks and inspected all departure areas.
The Dixie Chicks perform before a sold out 15,000 crowd in Greenville South Carolina opening night of their U S tour. Natalie Maines welcomed boos then led the audience in singing Long Time Gone as the band played their third number.
Monika Culbertson, a 58 year old Seattle grandmother with German roots, has won over 4 million dollars across three Washington Lottery drawings. She notes she is not a gambler while describing a long run of luck, including a 1997 jackpot plus 2001 Quinto and 2000s Lucky for Life win.
Elko County deputies say they will repair the door they kicked in during a Sunday entry at an elderly woman’s house after neighbors reported she had not been seen. Sheriff Neil Harris said the woman was found alive and well and they'd call ahead for future visits.
Lisa Brescher, a hairstylist on Fox Sports Network's The Best Damn Sports Show Period, files a Superior Court sexual harassment suit against co host John Salley and others. She says she faced unrestrained harassment since she started in August 2001.
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