Episcopal Church consecrates first openly gay bishop
W. Gene Robinson, 56, is consecrated bishop of New Hampshire as the Episcopal Church becomes the first major Christian denomination to ordain an openly gay bishop. The ceremony in Durham drew protests from conservatives within the church and the global Anglican Communion, risking schisms.
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N.H
Episcopal Church
W. Gene Robinson
New Hampshire
Robinson
Anglican Communion
Arafat open to peace talks after Israeli offer
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said he is ready for peace talks following Israel's offer. About 6,000 Palestinians returned to jobs in Israel for the first time in a month as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon indicated talks could begin at any time. Sharon had tied negotiations to a crackdown on violent groups.
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Yasser Arafat
Israel
Ariel Sharon
Sharon
Iran Signals Retreat on Nuclear Pact Over External Demands
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned excessive demands from abroad could push Tehran to back away from a recent pledge to grant IAEA inspectors greater access to nuclear sites. The IAEA reviews a dossier Tehran submitted by a late October deadline to confirm no weaponization.
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Iran
U.N
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
International Atomic Energy Agency
U.S
Guilty pleas expected from man in 48 slayings
Seattle AP sources say Gary Ridgway will plead guilty to at least 48 murder charges this week. The 54 year old painter from Kenworth Truck Co. is expected to admit being the Green River Killer ending a two decade mystery. Plea would avoid death penalty in King County and secure life without parole.
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Seattle
Gary Leon Ridgway
Associated Press
Ridgway
Kenworth Truck Co
Green River
King County
Wildfire aftermath returns as Cedar Glen sees devastation
Residents in Cedar Glen report widespread destruction after the Old Fire, with about 350 homes destroyed. Firefighters scaled back as the blaze reached 72 percent containment, aided by cooler, wetter weather and a wind forecast delay. Authorities planned to demobilize up to 3,000 firefighters as others returned home to shelter areas.
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Calif
California
San Bernardino Mountains
Cedar Glen
Pedro Helguera
Marcia Ledkins
San Diego
Santa Ana
U.S. Forest Service
Ann Westling
Eligio Miglia
Crestline
Miglia
San Bernardino
Bob Narus
Clark's unlikely rise to national spotlight amid political bid
Wes Clark, a West Point valedictorian and Vietnam veteran with a Kosovo command role, enters the 2004 Democratic race. The retired four star general faces scrutiny over leadership style and policy positions, including his stance on Iraq. He emphasizes a pro choice, pro environment, pro health care and pro labor stance while refining his campaign message.
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West Point
Oxford
Vietnam
White House
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Kosovo
NATO
Bush
David Grange
U.S
Bosnia
Iraq
Barbara Bush attends fund raiser for Florida literary arts
Barbara Bush unveils her new book at a Florida Center for the Literary Arts fundraiser with Gov Jeb Bush introducing his mother. He jokes about her outspoken nature while she recalls staying grounded and laments lost look alike photos. Power Up honors Laura Innes and Judith Light for LGBTQ visibility.
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Florida Center For the Literary Arts
Jeb Bush
White House
Bush
Mountain lion kittens freed from rails with hot water trick
In Montana near Butte, inspector Pat O Rourke and game warden Marty Vook used hot water to release three mountain lion kittens stuck to Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks in 10 degree weather. The animals left hair patches on the steel after detaching. In New Delhi, monkeys terrorize government workers prompting Supreme Court action to make the city monkey free.
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Pat O’rourke
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
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O'Rourke
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Warden
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Supreme Court
Atul K. Gupta
Wildlife Institute of India
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