Isabel hurricane prompts East Coast storm prep
East Coast residents brace for Isabel with warnings of dangerous surf and large swells. The U S State Department advises avoiding the Bahamas as the National Hurricane Center tracks Isabel northward. Forecasters warn how unpredictable paths could bring impact from north Florida to the mid Atlantic.
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WTO drafts proposal for major cuts in farming subsidies
The WTO issued a draft to cut farm subsidies but stopped short of demands by developing nations led by Brazil India and China. It would start talks on cross border transport and government contract transparency with investment rules postponed. Protests and security surrounded the Cancun talks as delegates argued over concessions.
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China
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David Lyz
Hurricane Isabel Tests South Carolina National Guard Readiness
South Carolina National Guard units face strain as Hurricane Isabel approaches. With 3,500 immediately available and 3,000 more to be called, shortages in MPs and engineers deployed to Iraq bite into readiness. About 2,550 deployed elsewhere and 6,330 called after Hugo set a precedent for a Hugo-like response. Maj. Gen. Spears could mobilize the 1,000 man State Guard, though training and equipment limits exist.
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One Dead in Ohio Crash Involving Seven Motorcycles
A car crossed the center line on U S 52 in Clermont County Ohio and struck seven motorcycles. One man, Larry W Rigdon 52 of Maysville Ky, died at the scene. Joshua Kash 18 of Franklin was hospitalized. Six motorcyclists were taken to University Hospital in Cincinnati and two to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. conditions range from fair to critical.
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