Mass grave uncovered in Russia near St. Petersburg
Memorial volunteers uncover a vast suspected Stalin era mass grave near Toksovo, northwest of Saint Petersburg. Nine remains sent for forensic testing. officials estimate millions executed or imprisoned. If confirmed by the FSB, the site may be declared a memorial for victims.
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Irina Flige
St. Petersburg
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Agent blocked from pursuing Sept. 11 hijacker warning
A FBI agent testified that he was blocked from chasing one of the men who became a Sept. 11 hijacker thirteen days before the attacks, amid broader missed clues and poor CIA FBI communications. The panel cited intelligence lapses before 2001, while Bush backed an independent commission though relatives demand agency-wide scrutiny. Khalid al Mihdhar and Nawaf al Hazmi were said to live openly in San Diego after Malaysia meeting sightings.
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Arafat Sealed In As Israeli Siege Tightens
Israel guns and tanks press siege on Yasser Arafat in Ramallah blowing up buildings and a stairwell to cut off access. Tanks plus barbed wire surround the compound while about 20 wanted men remain inside with several guards. White House and EU urge restraint as a bus attack blamed on rivals raises tensions. Six dead in the attack.
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Nabil Abu Adeneh
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Black college presidents leave posts as endowment strain grows
In two years more than two dozen historically black colleges have lost presidents, about a quarter of the total, as mounting fundraising demands erode tenure. Thomas Cole Jr, ex president of Clark Atlanta, says the strain from soliciting donations overwhelms leadership duties.
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Clark Atlanta
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