Free Trade Talks Hit Roadblock on Second Day
Negotiators from Canada Chile and other nations confront a snag as a Brazilian US proposal to smooth talks draws criticism. Officials from 34 nations met to discuss a Free Trade Area of the Americas aimed at reducing barriers across the Western Hemisphere except Cuba. US lead negotiator Ross Wilson says the draft is not a retreat from a 2005 comprehensive plan.
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Italian official resigns in protest of coalition rule
In Tikrit U S forces killed six alleged insurgents as they hunted a former Saddam deputy. Marco Calamar a special counselor of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Dhi Qar resigned criticizing L Paul Bremer. Russia and France object to a July 1 power handover as casualties rise with three more American soldiers killed north of Baghdad.
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Limbaugh promises more honesty to come
Rush Limbaugh returned to the air in New York after five weeks of rehab for painkiller addiction. He told listeners he was not phony on air and his ordeal would not affect his program, though he hinted there is more to tell. He left airwaves on Oct. 10 for treatment in Arizona.
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Judge Allows DNA Test on Hair Found in Peterson Boat
Modesto California prosecutors win a ruling permitting use of a disputed DNA analysis on a hair found in Scott Petersons boat. A pathologist testified Laci Petersons remains showed no wounds and could not reveal a weapon. The case hinges on circumstantial evidence as the trial proceeds.
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Schwarzenegger sworn in as California governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as California governor on the state Capitol steps with Maria Shriver and the Kennedy Bible. He pledged to balance the budget, make California competitive, and promised no new taxes while repealing the car tax hike and calling a special session to address finances and workers compensation reforms. Aimed to lift what he called a massive weight on the state.
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Muhammad guilty of murder in sniper killings trial
Virginia Beach jury convicts John Allen Muhammad of two counts of capital murder for the Washington area sniper attacks. verdict follows six and a half hours of deliberation over two days, with life or death sentence pending. Co-defendant Lee Boyd Malvo faces separate trial for related killings.
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Martin to star as Inspector Clouseau in Pink Panther remake
Steve Martin will play bumbling Inspector Clouseau in MGM’s Pink Panther remake. The Hollywood Reporter cites MGM exec Chris McGurk confirming the move at a studio open house. Ivan Reitman will produce and direct.
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Spears defends role model status amid explicit covers
Britney Spears says she remains a role model for young girls despite revealing magazine covers and an explicit new album. In a BBC report the singer urges parents not to worry if their children imitate her and notes she may have more older fans than younger ones.
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Aurora Ice Hotel rises near Fairbanks in Alaska
Bernie Karl plans a 30 foot high Gothic ice palace near Fairbanks with seven rooms. The 110 by 40 foot structure features 8 inch thick ice walls and a six foot thick Gothic arch ceiling reinforced by wood arches and metal bands. Rates on the resort site show 878 dollars for two nights and 1067 dollars for three nights.
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