Japanese Tycoon Gives Homes to Hawaii Homeless Families
In Honolulu, Dorie Ann Kahale and five daughters moved from a shelter into a rent-free mansion donated by Genshiro Kawamoto, a wealthy Japanese real estate magnate. He handed similar homes to other homeless or low income Native Hawaiian families, planning to open eight of his Kahala residences for up to ten years. Kahale spoke through tears about gratitude and caution, noting the risk of losing the chance.
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Honolulu
Dorie- Ann Kahale
Kahale
Genshiro Kawamoto
Kawamoto
Japan
Stewart eyes Car of Tomorrow debut at Bristol
Tony Stewart discusses the Bristol Motor Speedway reveal of the Car of Tomorrow, calling it a wild card weekend. He notes testing times, downplays major driver adjustments, and cites his own pit lane errors as areas to improve ahead of Sunday's race.
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Bristol
Stewart
Bristol Motor Speedway
Lawmakers push war funding bill with withdrawal plan
Democrats in Congress press a measure tying troop withdrawal to war funding and home programs while Bush warns of a veto. Senate scrutiny focuses on a withdrawal deadline with a nonbinding goal of March 31, 2008, as lawmakers argue over readiness and governance.
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Jim McGovern
Mssachusetts
Congress
Bush
U.S
House
Harold Rogers
Antucky
Defense
Robert Gates
White House
Tony Snow
Capitol
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Democrats
Harry Reid
Nevada
Ben Nelson
Nebraska
Mark Pryor
Arkansas
Pelosi
Jim McDermott
Washington
Hank Johnson
Georgia
McDermott
Johnson
Bland County community mourns Amish fire tragedy
Bland County officials call the blaze an accident in which 167 dogs perished at an Amish site. Officials say 12 to 15 dogs survived in pens outside the barn as the investigation winds down. Community leaders express sorrow and offer prayers. kerosene lanterns were used for lighting and heating per local statements.
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Bland County
Sweet
Animal Control Office
Animal Control
James Belcher
Belcher
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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