Putin to tighten control with central anti terror agency
President Vladimir Putin pledges to fight terrorism by consolidating security services and tightening political power. Critics warn reforms will widen divisions and risk public support as he names a new envoy for Chechnya and proposes electoral changes to limit Kremlin influence.
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Israeli Cabinet approves cash advances to settlers
Israeli Cabinet ministers approved cash advances of up to 115000 dollars to Jewish settlers willing to leave Gaza and four West Bank outposts as part of Sharon’s pullout plan. Police warned of death threats against Sharon and the withdrawal team amid rising tensions.
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Bomb letters sent to governors intercepted in two states
Letters bound for governors offices in Virginia and West Virginia were found to be rigged to ignite when opened. The mailings bring to 18 the number of governors receiving similar letters in a week. Neither letter endangered Gov. Mark Warner nor Gov. Bob Wise, and neither exploded. Both used Ely State Prison return addresses and investigators questioned inmates at the Nevada facility.
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Insurgents Hit Baghdad Police Campus and Van Attacks
Guerrillas struck central Baghdad killing 59 and wounding 114 as car bombs hit Haifa Street near police recruit sites and a morning assault targeted a police van in Baquba. The clashes follow a wave of violence that threatens Iraq’s interim government and U.S. strategy before elections.
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Goss vows nonpartisan leadership for CIA confirmation
President Bush's pick Porter Goss testified before the Senate to steer the CIA toward nonpartisanship and precise intelligence. He warned the agency may require more than five years to train global clandestine operatives to counter terrorism, surpassing prior estimates.
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Gates Center to Rise at Carnegie Mellon With Gates Donation
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provided 20 million dollars to Carnegie Mellon University for a new 150000 square foot computer science building named the Gates Center for Computer Sciences. The project totals 50 million dollars and includes 80 faculty offices, computer labs, lecture halls, classrooms, and an auditorium.
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Polly Gifford Skydive Seals 93rd Birthday Faith in Flight
Newport News Virginia Polly Gifford celebrated her 93rd birthday by skydiving from 14000 feet inspired by President George H W Bush. Tandem jump with Jim Crouch of the US Parachute Association ended with a gentle landing in his lap. She kept plans secret from her five sons until after the jump.
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