Kerry to reveal running mate amid Edwards, Vilsack speculation
Senator John Kerry is slated to name a vice presidential pick at a 9 a.m. Pittsburgh rally with insiders split on Edwards or Vilsack as frontrunners. Edwards reportedly cut short a Orlando vacation for talks, while Gephardt remains a finalist in the Democratic hunt.
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Kerry clarifies abortion stance on Iowa trip
Kerry supporters in Iowa press to learn his running mate as rumors swirl about timing. Local figures say they heard indications of a Tuesday night announcement while Kerry’s Iowa visit drew crowds and media speculation.
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Obesity Drives Bigger Medical Equipment Upgrades
A 370 pound patient required a tight fit but airlift by Lifeguard helicopter succeeded after a rural crash. Hospitals nationwide retrofit with heavy duty beds chairs and wheelchairs and some units handle up to 1000 pounds as obesity rises.
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U S Strikes Fallujah Safehouse Killing At Least 10
U S forces dropped two tons of bombs on a Fallujah safehouse killing at least 10 people and turning the building into a deep sand and rubble pit. Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi said intelligence aided the strike amid a spate of recent air raids tied to Zarqawi network safehouses. An Iraqi militant group denied harming the captured U S Marine.
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Iraq pipeline cut as Kurds protest and Basra rocket attack
Oil exports fell after looting shut a pipeline. thousands of Kurds demonstrated in Halabja demanding Saddam and a key lieutenant be executed for the 1988 attack that killed 5,000. In Basra a rocket strike hit homes, killing one and wounding eight.
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Retailers redefine customer value amid unprofitable shoppers
In Minneapolis, retailers including Best Buy say some customers are costly or unprofitable. CEO Brad Anderson compares abuse of rebates and chronic nonbuyers to taking money from an ATM without depositing. Consultants label such patrons demon customers in contrast to angel customers.
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Post 9/11 NSEERS reregistration in Iowa and Nebraska
Immigration officials registered 316 men in Iowa and Nebraska under NSEERS after 9/11. Two individuals were cited for illegal status due to prior failure to register and overstaying. The program required foreign visitors from 25 countries to re register within 30 days of entry and annually thereafter.
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