Storms Threaten Flooding Closes Park Road in Washington
Western Washington faced heavy rain from a windy Pacific storm as authorities warned of possible record flooding. A missing 20-year-old elk hunter from Seattle prompted search efforts after his pickup was swept into the Cowlitz River near Mount Rainier. Governor Gregoire declared a state of emergency for 18 counties and authorized National Guard mobilization.
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Chris Gregoire
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300 Acre Calif Wildfire Backs Away From Homes
A wind driven wildfire scorched over 300 acres of brush in Rialto California forcing the evacuation of two schools and threatening up to 100 homes earlier. Fire officials said containment reached 30 percent by afternoon as gusts to 40 mph kept crews vigilant.
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Rialto
Calif
Los Angeles
Snoop Dogg Faces Felony Weapon Charge In Orange County
Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus, booked on one felony count of possession of a deadly weapon after a collapsible baton was found in his carry on at John Wayne Airport. He surrendered to Orange County Jail, posted $150,000 bail, and awaits an expedited trial to clear charges.
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Call
John Wayne International Airport
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Broadus
Orange County
San Francisco
Iraqi draft law could reinstate Baath party members
After Saddam Hussein was sentenced to hang, the Shiite led government signaled a major concession to Sunni backers by potentially reinstating thousands of Baath party members in their former jobs. Curfews ease amid ongoing violence as US troops report two more fatalities and security steps relax across Baghdad and two Sunni provinces.
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Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
U.S
Associated Press
Baath Party
Nouri al-Maliki
Dieters favor own plans. doctors mostly out of sight
A Boston survey finds 70 percent of Americans trying to lose weight follow their own diet plans and do not seek medical help. One third used unproven fat burning supplements. experts warn no safe rapid loss exists and question OTC aids while noting Glaxo ties to the study.
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Saul Si ‘Man
University of Pittsburgh
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
Fire at Gatorland Kills Three Reptiles In Orlando
A Monday blaze at Gatorland in Orlando damaged the gift shop and entrance while killing two 8 foot pythons and a 5 foot crocodile. One 5 foot crocodile survived by diving into a pond. The cause is under investigation and officials hope to reopen soon.
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Orlando
Gatorland
Fla
Florida
Michelle Harris
Harris
Williams
Madrid bombings prosecutors seek vast sentences in 2004 trial
Spanish prosecutors urge jail terms over 38 thousand years for each lead figure in the Madrid train bombings as part of a 300 page pre trial filing to the National Court. The move targets intellectual and direct culprits and those who aided the attack. In Nicaragua Daniel Ortega led by about 40 percent of the vote in preliminary results, narrowing path to presidency amid promises of change.
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Spain
Olga Sanchez
Javier Zaragoza
Managua
Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega
Ortega
Eduardo Montealegre
Rights group says female victims lack protection in Palestinian territories
Human Rights Watch reports systemic abuse of women in the Palestinian territories with rape and domestic violence treated as minor crimes. It cites forced marriage of rape victims, light sentences for kin who kill female relatives, and reliance on tradition and laws that sacrifice victims for family honor amid a 23 percent domestic violence rate in a 4,000 household survey.
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West Bank
Palestinian Territories
Human Rights Watch
Central Bureau of Statistics
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