Pope John Paul II prays for world peace amid conflicts
In Rome the frail 84 year old Pope read his Christmas Urbi et Orbi message in 62 languages from St. Peter's Square. He urged dialogue and reconciliation while noting crises in Darfur Ivory Coast Africa and the Iraq Holy Land conflict.
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Comair cancels all flights after system outage
Comair canceled about 1,100 flights affecting 30,000 travelers in 118 cities after a computer system failure managing flight assignments went down. Delta subsidiary crews scrambled to rebook passengers as weather and previous cancellations contributed to the disruption. Travelers blamed disorganization as they faced missed Christmas plans and long waits at Cincinnati airport.
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Frugal court reporter leaves legacy of giving
Ruth Greiner, a Bristol court stenographer who never owned a clothes dryer, left more than 3 million in her will. She gave 40 percent to Central Presbyterian Church and 60 percent split among Bristol Humane Society Theatre Bristol Symphony of the Mountains Bristol Ballet Barter Theatre and the Boys and Girls Club of Bristol.
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Oil-for-food probe hampered by ghost firms aiding Saddam
Geneva AP reporting: The U.N. oil-for-food investigation led by Paul Volcker faces major hurdles from ghost front companies used to hide bribes to Saddam Hussein. Swiss Liechtenstein banks and national authorities are urged to reveal beneficiaries. Volcker notes Swiss and Russian firms dominate the list of 248 oil exporters under the program.
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Virginia Beach house fire leaves eight dead three injured
Virginia Beach authorities say seven family members lived in the home when the fire started around 3 30 a.m. Neighbors and firefighters rescued five others but two adults and a child died inside. Two adults remain in critical condition and a child is in fair condition. Investigators have not yet determined a cause. Names of the victims have not been released.
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Airman rescues mother and child from river crash at Tulsa
Airman Deturn Bills on leave helped save a mother and her 2-year-old son after their car struck a pickup and plunged into the Arkansas River. Joshua Johnson, 18, an off duty airman, jumped in to free the mother and repeatedly dived to pull the boy from the sinking car. Rescuers assisted. Bills and her child survived with minor injuries. Johnson credited Air Force training and said he acted without hesitation amid the tense scene. Brittany Danielle Campbell accepted Johnsons marriage proposal.
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