California wildfires rage engulfing acres and homes
Flames driven by strong winds scorched Southern California, surpassing 208000 acres and destroying 500 homes in suburbs. At least 11 people died, with eight killed in eastern San Diego, including two in a car escape attempt. A 100000 acre blaze began near Julian after a lost hunter lit a signal fire. the hunter was detained.
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San Bernadino
Calif
California
San Diego
Bill Kolender
Julian
Mayors and Governors Elected Following Violent Campaign
In Colombia, voters chose state and municipal leaders amid a deadly campaign, with a former communist union leader leading Bogota’s mayoral race. The vote followed a referendum defeat that Uribe framed as key to fighting terrorism and corruption and reviving the economy.
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Bogota
Colombia
Communist Union
Alvaro Uribe
Uribe
Hamas open to talks on halting attacks with Palestinian PM
Hamas said it was ready to engage with the Palestinian prime minister to halt attacks on Israelis though it took part in a deadly assault on the Netzarim settlement in Gaza two days earlier. Israel retaliated by blowing up three high rise buildings used as lookouts by Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters, with clashes continuing in Gaza and at least one militant dead.
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Jerusalem
Hamas
Gaza Strip
Israel
Netzarim
Islamic Jihad
Gaza City
Gaza
Bush accused of ignoring requests of commission
Washington AP report notes members from both parties accuse the White House of stonewalling the independent 9 11 commission by withholding documents. Sen Joseph Lieberman urges prompt turnover as the panel faces a May 27 deadline to submit findings on law enforcement diplomacy immigration aviation and asset flows to terrorists.
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Washington
White House
Federal Commission
Joseph Lieberman
D-Conn
Independent Commission
Rockets drive U.S. occupation authority from its headquarters in Iraq
Insurgents used an improvised rocket launcher to attack the Al Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad, killing a U.S. colonel and wounding 18 others as the Coalition Provisional Authority retreat. Paul Wolfowitz, unharmed, vowed to continue the mission while U.S. officials sought tighter security.
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Hotel
Iraq
Baghdad
U.S
Defense
Paul Wolfowitz
Pentagon
al Rasheed
Pointblank Range
Colin Powell
NBC
al- Rasheed
Coalition Provisional Authority
Wolfowitz
Democrats clash on Iraq in Detroit debate
Nine Democratic presidential hopefuls attacked President Bush over postwar Iraq policy in a 90 minute Detroit forum. Al Sharpton warned against Bush roulette with troops as Lieberman pressed rivals on funding, while Clark touted NATO Bosnia leadership and Kerry invoked Vietnam service amid intra-party barbs. Debates ahead of Iowa and New Hampshire primaries highlighted defense trust as voters’ concern.
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Detroit
Bush
Iraq
al Sharpton
White House
Joe Lieberman
Wesley Clark
Afghanistan
Connecticut
Clark
Lieberman
Ing
Kerry
Congressional Black Caucus Institute
Fox News Channel
Iowa
Evs. R
Dennis Kucinich
Ohio
Vermont
Howard Dean
Kucinich
Dean
Sharpton
Carol Moseley Braun
Diana Ross seeks new judge to hear breath test motion
Diana Ross lawyer asks a new Tucson judge to hear the motion to drop breath test results in her DUI trial. Ross, stopped December 30, faces three charges and has pleaded innocent. The trial date has shifted to January.
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Diana Ross
Tucson
Ariz
Ross
Stephen Paul Barnard
T. Jay Cranshaw
Barnard
Solana Beach to Ban Smoking on Its Beaches
Solana Beach plans a first in California with a smoking ban on its 1.4 miles of beaches after high school students pushed for it. The measure, supported by the City Council, takes effect Nov. 20 with a $100 fine for first offenders.
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Solana Beach
Calif
Naked Cafe
Douglas Alden
Clinton
Tide Park
Tom Golich
California
American Lung Association
San Diego
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