Last of the debris removed at Ground Zero ceremony
Firefighter Gary Lyons watched over the empty ground where the World Trade Center towers stood as the last steel beam was removed marking the end of the recovery. The 10:29 a.m. ceremony recalled the victims of September 11 and honored the hundreds who worked at Ground Zero including Lyons who lost many friends in the disaster. The solemn event featured a fire bell, bagpipes, and prayers as families laid flowers on the void.
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Colorado student wins national spelling bee
Pratyush Buddiga, a Colorado seventh grader, won the 75th Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee spelling the word prospicience. He asked for the definition and guidance, traced the letters on his placard, then correctly spelled the word to become champion.
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Pratyush Buddiga
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Colorado spelling bee winner aims for top five
Pratyush, a 13 year old from Colorado Springs, survived 11 rounds to win the National Spelling Bee, outlasting 249 contestants. He earned $12,000 and an engraved trophy, calling it a lifelong dream. He credits daily reading and nightly dictionary study, and is the first Colorado winner since 1989 and the first public school student champion.
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Airmen survive Mount Hood crash after rescue helicopter crash
An Air Force Reserve Pave Hawk rescue helicopter carrying a climber and six crew members plunged 1000 feet down Mount Hood after a climbing accident triggered a chain collision on the slope. One airman suffered serious injuries, while others escaped unharmed or with minor injuries as rescuers avoided bystanders.
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FBI expands surveillance powers draw civil libertarian fire
The Bush administration unveils new terror fight guidelines allowing FBI agents to monitor Americans at churches, libraries, Internet sites, and political groups to preempt threats. Critics say the move erodes constitutional freedoms as opponents accuse the administration of continuing defiance of safeguards.
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