Democrats End Walkout Return For Texas Supreme Session
Texas Senate Democrats who fled the state to block a GOP redistricting plan returned to the capitol for a special session ordered by Governor Perry. Ten lawmakers had stayed in Albuquerque six weeks. one, Sen. John Whitmire, returned, ending the boycott as the session could last up to 30 days.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Rick Perry
Albuquerque
N.M
John Whitmire
Israel backs off threats to kill Arafat amid unrest
Israel reversed earlier threats to kill Yasser Arafat as Israel’s future cabinet choices shifted toward the Fatah faction. The U N Security Council weighed a Palestinian appeal for intervention while Israel downplayed fatal options and sought international backing to limit violence.
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Yasser Arafat
Jerusalem
Arafat
Fatah
U.N. Security Council
United Nations
Silvan Shalom
Shalom
Kerry targets Dean over tax repeal plan in Iowa
Kerry assails Howard Dean and other rivals for backing repeal of Bush tax cuts. In Iowa he named Dean and Gephardt, arguing families could face about $2000 more annually if the tax cuts are rolled back, as he contrasts positions on Medicare Social Security and Middle East policy.
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Iowa
John Kerry
Bush
Massachusetts
Howard Dean
Dick Gephardt
South Carolina
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Dean
Middle East
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Iraq
Baghdad
U.S
Khaldiya
Khedeir Mekhalef Ali
Rabia
Kamash
Associated Press
Fallujah General Hospital
Raq
Saddam Hussein
Kidnappers Strike at Ciudad Perdida Tourists
In Santa Marta Colombia masked guerrillas raided cabins housing backpackers seizing valuables and abducting eight hikers. Among the hostages are four Israelis two Britons a German and a Spaniard taken near the Lost City in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta range at dawn Friday.
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Santa Marta
Colombia
Ciudad Perdida
Lost City
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Court delays California recall election over punch-card ballots
The 9th U S Circuit Court of Appeals postponed the recall vote after counties planned to use punch-card ballots, backing a move to hold the election during the March 2 presidential primary. The ruling heightens the political stakes for Governor Gray Davis and candidates Cruz Bustamante and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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California
Florida
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
American Civil Liberties Union
9Th Circuit
Gray Davis
Cruz Bustamante
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Davis
Schwarzenegger
Swampstock draws thousands for McGraw charity event
Thousands flocked to Swampstock in Bayville to support Rayville Dixie League Baseball and the Steve Colvin Memorial Scholarship Fund with Tim McGraw Faith Hill Chris Cagle and Rick Schroeder in attendance. Proceeds aid local youth causes and a celebrity softball game and concert capped the day.
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McGraw
Hill
Swampstock
Bayville
Lt. .A
Louisiana
Tim McGraw
Faith Hill
Chris Cagle
Rick Schroeder
Shane Mabou
Monroe
Central High uses TV images for Pledge need in flag shortage
In St Paul Minnesota Central High School broadcasts an image of the American flag on classroom TVs during the Pledge of Allegiance due to a shortage of physical flags. A state law requires weekly pledges, and flag holders were removed years ago during a repaint. Principal Mary Mackbee noted the supply gap and ongoing adaptation.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Central High School
Central High
Mary Mackbee
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