Flash Flood Kills Four Children on I-35 Near Emporia Kansas
Four children died when flash flooding swept vehicles off Interstate 35 near Emporia Kansas. A minivan carrying three children was carried more than a mile by floodwaters. the fourth child was found the next morning. Rescue crews sought the mother and a Texas driver as authorities counted others spared. The father survived. police had not released names.
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Emporia
Kan
Texas
Interstate 35
Steve Gordon
Mark Conboy
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kerry Lieberman take shots at front runner Dean
Kerry and Lieberman attack Howard Dean as his lead in New Hampshire grows. Kerry calls Dean inexperienced in international affairs and warns against campaigning during a critical security period. Dean leads Kerry by more than 20 points in the key January 27 primary state.
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Dean
Washington
Howard Dean
White House
Vermont
Massachusetts
John Kerry
NBC
Kerry
New Hampshire
Hurricane Jimena Aims At Hawaii With Watches Issued
Hurricane Jimena moved west at about 20 mph toward Hawaii with 100 mph winds. It was 300 miles southeast of Hilo and headed to pass south of the Big Island late Sunday into Monday. A hurricane watch, high surf warning, flash flood watch, and tropical storm warning are in effect for Hawaii.
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Jimena
Pacific
Hawaii
Hilo
National Weather Service
Big Island
Central Pacific Hurricane Center
Maui
Imam W Deen Mohammed Resigns From Muslim Society
CHICAGO Imam W Deen Mohammed longtime leader of American born black Muslims resigns as head of the American Society of Muslims He says he will still guide his followers and lead his ministry The Mosque Caves while stepping away from the society to do more and contribute to believers good life.
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Chicago
W. Deen Mohammed
American Society of Muslims
Mohammed
Mosque Caves
Two U S Soldiers Die in Afghan Firefight Near Paktya
In Paktyka province eastern Afghanistan a 90 minute battle left two U S soldiers dead and a third wounded. Four guerrillas died as Taliban fighters surge into southern Dai Chupan district with hundreds reported pouring in to the week long clash. Dozens of Taliban casualties were reported as U S jets and Afghan forces press the campaign.
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Afghanistan
U.S
Paktika
Guerril
Zabul
Dai Chupan
Khalil Hotak
Hotak
Associated Press
Rodney Davis
Cials
Larzab
Taliban
Mizan
Haji Saifullah Khan
Israel rejects new government formed under Arafat influence
Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom warned that Israel will not negotiate with any Palestinian government shaped by Yasser Arafat. He tied the warnings to the broader crisis between Arafat and Mahmoud Abbas as the two leaders clash over appointments and security control.
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Israel
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Mahmoud Abbas
Arafat
Abbas
Silvan Shalom
Shalom
Javier Solana
Tel Aviv
United States
Ahmed Qurein
Qadoura Fares
Fatah Movement
Fares
National Security Council
Shaul Mofaz
Jibril Rajoub
Mohammed Dahlan
Mofaz
West Bank
Qalquiliya
Hamas
Gaza Strip
Italy
John Paul II
Middle East
Solana
Stevens urges Muslims to start schools in America
Former pop star Cat Stevens now Yusuf Islam urged American Muslims to establish religious schools in their communities. The idea came after a mosque sermon and a donation to start a London school opened in 1983. He urged similar efforts in the United States as proof of community presence.
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America
Chicago
Cat Stevens
Yusuf Islam
London
Woman dies after falling under art car at Burning Man
Katharine Lampman, 21, of Belmont California, was killed at Burning Man when she tried to disembark an art car parade float and was run over. The weeklong desert festival saw multiple accidents including plane crashes at the airstrip and a truck rollover injuring one.
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Nev
Katharine Lampman
Lampman
Belmont
Calif
Jamie Thompson
Bureau of Land Management
Reno
Washoe Medical Center
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