Bird flu mystery and natural threats sweep world sights
Southeast Asia endures a widening bird flu outbreak with Vietnam citing unknown transmission routes from waterfowl to poultry and humans, while culls fail to halt spread. Across regions, reindeer deaths in Sweden trigger predator-attributed panic, Mount Karthala eruptions threaten Comoros water, Ambrym Volcano elevates SO2 emissions, Kenyan lakes face wildlife decline, Japan quakes and Saharan dust disrupt Greece travel, and Norway lifts a large whaling quota as python-lurch car incident in Thailand highlights unusual wildlife encounters.
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Nguyen Tan Dung
Notable sculptor Clement Meadmore dies at 76 in New York
Renowned sculptor Clement Meadmore of New York, aged 76, dies Tuesday. Danish bassist Niels-Henning Oersted Pedersen, 58, of Copenhagen, dies Tuesday after performing with Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon and Dizzy Gillespie.
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Copenhagen
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Dizzy Gillespie
Man spits on Fonda at book signing
Jane Fonda confronted by a man in Kansas City who spit tobacco juice at her during a book signing for My Life So Far. Michael A. Smith, 54, was detained by police, charged with disorderly conduct, and released on bond after not pressing charges.
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Jane Fonda
ABC News
Michael A. Smith
Kansas City
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Hanoi
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Ben and Jen Contemplate Marriage Amid Quiet Speculation
Reports from a People close friend claim Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner plan to wed. Neither has confirmed the engagement though they began dating in August. Affleck's prior engagement to Jennifer Lopez ended after a postponed wedding. Garner was previously married to Scott Foley.
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People Magazine
Ben Affleck
Jennifer Garner
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Bennifer II
Ioape
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Jennifer Lopez
Scott Foley
Moore creates freedom of speech scholarship at Cal State San Marcos
Michael Moore has established the Michael Moore Freedom of Speech Scholarship at California State University San Marcos. The award of 2500 dollars goes to two students who have fought for student rights by standing up to the administration. The first awards will be given in 2005 2006 with winners announced in June.
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Associated Press
Michael Moore
California State University
San Marcos
Cal State
Birthdays of Eddie Albert Aaron Spelling and more
A list of today’s notable birthdays includes actor Eddie Albert from Green Acres, TV producer Aaron Spelling, singer Peter Frampton, actor Ryan Stiles of The Drew Carey Show, actress Sheryl Lee from Twin Peaks, and Daniel Johns of Silverchair, among others. The note also mentions miscellaneous names in a fragmented format.
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Eddie Albert
Aaron Spelling
Sheryl Lee
Daniel Johns
Silverchair
Abdul Denies Drug Addiction Rumor
Abdul refutes rumors of drug addiction amid reports of pain and multiple surgeries. She tells People magazine the chronic Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy diagnosis explains her behavior on American Idol and emphasizes she is not addicted to pills.
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Paula Abdul
Abdul
People Magazine
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