UN Headquarters Bombing Kills Envoy in Baghdad Blast
A cement truck bomb struck the Canal Hotel in Baghdad destroying the UN headquarters. The attack killed the top U.N. envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello and 19 others, with at least 100 wounded. Survivors were pulled from rubble as emergency workers treated the injured.
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Jerusalem bombing on bus kills at least eighteen people
A bus bombing in Jerusalem wounded over one hundred and left at least eighteen dead including five children. Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility. Israel froze contact with the Palestinian Authority and sealed the West Bank and Gaza, delaying planned handovers and heightening regional tension.
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Senior citizens oppose Prop 12 amendment in Texas
AARP Texas and allied groups urge a vote against Proposition 12, arguing it would cap non economic damages in civil suits and endanger elderly patients by limiting compensation for medical harm. The measure would require a constitutional change and appears on the September 13 ballot amid debates over medical liability caps.
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Study links boredom stress and money to teen drug use
A Columbia University survey by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse finds boredom and $25 weekly spending raise teen substance abuse risk 12 to 17. High stress doubles likelihood of smoking drinking or using illegal drugs, with girls more stressed. Larger schools and religious schools show higher or lower risk patterns.
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Firestone U-Haul suit settles over 1999 crash
A $72 million lawsuit against Bridgestone Firestone Inc and U-Haul International Inc over a Ford Explorer crash in far West Texas was settled for an undisclosed amount. Three college students injured in 1999 alleged defective Firestone tires and faulty brakes on a rental trailer caused the wreck. Judge Patricia Hancock was to preside. settlement reached in April, still awaiting agreement.
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Home building in July hits 17 year high
The Commerce Department reports July housing construction rose 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.87 million units, the strongest since April 1986. Mortgage rates climbed about one percentage point to 6.24 percent, adding context to the unexpectedly solid showing.
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