Hurricane Dennis nears Jamaica threatens Gulf oil output
Hurricane Dennis strengthens to Category 1 and tracks toward Jamaica and Cuba, prompting a hurricane warning for Guantanamo Bay while oil prices jump on storm uncertainty. Forecasters warn possible landfall along the Alabama Florida coast as it moves west northwest at about 13 mph.
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Lawmakers defend Guantanamo prison amid calls to close
Three lawmakers from both parties toured Guantanamo Bay detention center and said detainees are treated well and the facility should remain open. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn sought court authority to seize control of the International Longshoremen's Association to end mob influence, replace leaders, and bar crime figures from ports from Maine to Texas, affecting 45,000 dockworkers.
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Military requires designation of remains custodian
In Las Vegas the Defense Department will amend forms so service members must name a custodian for their remains. The change follows two burial disputes between divorced soldiers’ parents in Iraq and aims to prevent family heartache. Rep. Shelley Berkley praised the measure.
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Sharon orders faster West Bank barrier work near Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ordered quicker completion of the West Bank separation barrier, emphasis on the Jerusalem section amid Palestinian accusations that the move undermines peace prospects and targets access to the city.
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Migratory Birds May Spread Bird Flu Across Continents
Research teams warn the H5N1 strain found in chickens in Asia is circulating among long-distance migratory birds. The spread could reach India, Australia and Europe, risking a global poultry crisis and potential human transmission.
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Ed McBain author Evan Hunter dies at 78 in Connecticut
Evan Hunter known as Ed McBain creator of the 87th Precinct series died at his Weston Connecticut home after throat cancer and heart issues. He published Cop Hater in 1956 and Fiddlers near his fall departure, shaping the police procedural with a precinct ensemble and influencing TV dramas.
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Rebels attack U.S. medical team in eastern Afghanistan
In Kunar province near Asadabad rebels assaulted a U.S. military medical team aiding villagers. No injuries were reported. U.S. mortars fired in response. An earlier Friday airstrike in the same region drew Afghan government criticism over civilian deaths.
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