Two Rookie Firefighters Die in Cascade Blaze
Winthrop Washington AP reports two of four firefighters killed in a forest fire blow up were in their first month on the job. Karen Fitzpatrick 18 and Devin Weaver 21 had just finished fire training. Eight rookies were on the crew of 21. Investigators weigh inexperience as a factor amid a harsh wildfire season.
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Indo Pakistan summit in Agra aims to ease tensions
Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf arrives in Agra for talks with Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Kashmir as security tightens in New Delhi for the first Indo Pakistan summit in two years.
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Harkin may add billions to farm aid package
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin may augment the House package with up to 1 billion more for conservation nutrition and related programs. The extra funds would come from 2002 farm program allocations. A final package decision has not been made and is expected in two weeks.
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Bush toughens stand on Cuba
President Bush orders tougher enforcement of long standing sanctions on Cuba and expands support for human rights activists. He ties the move to the seven anniversary of a fatal tugboat sinking and aims to boost pro democracy programs while pressuring the Castro regime.
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