Conservatives challenge Socialists in Czech vote
Czechs vote in a tight parliamentary race between Mirek Topolanek's Civic Democratic Party and Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek's Social Democrats. Polls show no clear majority. issues include euro plans, welfare costs, and EU stance with 5 percent threshold for representation and 200 seats in the lower chamber.
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Czech Republic
Mirek Topolanek
Civic Democratic Party
Jiri Paroubek
Social Democrats
European Union
Europe
USS Cole Heads to Middle East for Security Missions
The USS Cole will deploy from Norfolk with six other ships and about 6,000 sailors for six months of security operations in support of the war on terrorism. The Fifth Fleet area includes the Persian Gulf Red Sea Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean. Specific destinations remain undisclosed for security reasons.
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Middle East
Norfolk, Va
Yemen
Aden
Navy
Fifth Fleet
Persian Gulf
Kafka
Red Sea
Gulf of Oman
Indian Ocean
Julia Stiles Balances Ivy League Education With Acting Career
Actress Julia Stiles earned an Ivy League degree from Columbia University while pursuing film roles. She has two new movies arriving this summer The Omen and Edmond and discusses balancing academics with acting work.
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Julia Stiles
Columbia University
Stiles
Edmond
Tom Green Recalls Costa Rica Ocean Accident
Former MTV host Tom Green says a surfing incident near his Costa Rican home left him with two broken ribs after a wave slammed him into a rock. He described walking to a hospital two hours away and shocking a cleaning lady before collapsing at home.
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Associated Press
MTV
Tom Green
Costa Rica
Green
Simple Life returns with Hilton and Richie clash hints
The new season of The Simple Life features Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie trading barbs as they try ordinary tasks. The program debuts Sunday at 9 p.m. on E!. Also noted are Tony Curtis 81 Boots Randolph 79 Chuck Barris 77 Ian Hunter 67 Billy Powell 54 and Jamie O Neal 38.
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Paris Hilton
Nicole Richie
Tony Curtis
Boots Randolph
Chuck Barris
Ian Hunter
Billy Powell
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Jamie O'Neal
Learjet crash kills 2 near Groton airport
A Learjet 35 registered to Pat Robertson crashed in heavy fog into Long Island Sound near Groton New London Airport in Connecticut. Two pilots died while three passengers escaped with minor injuries and were hospitalized. The flight struck an approach light near the airport.
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Groton, Conn
Pat Robertson
Long Island Sound
Christian Broadcasting Network
Angell Vasko
Robertson
Groton-New London
Judge dismisses pharmacist claim against Wal-Mart
U S District Judge John Shabaz ruled that Ronald Catholic pharmacist Neil Noesen was not illegally fired for refusing birth control. Wal-Mart accommodated his beliefs by having other pharmacists fill such prescriptions while Noesen blocked customers on hold and refused in person service. The ruling, cited as an early example of religious accommodation in pharmacy work, came as Noesen could not be reached for comment.
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Madison, Wis
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Wal-Mart
Neil Noesen
U.S
John Shabaz
Noesen
Egyptian Officers Die in Border Clash with Israel
Three Egyptian security officers crossed into Israel and exchanged fire with Israeli troops on Friday. Two officers were killed in the confrontation, which Israel called a rogue incident. The attack preceded a planned meeting between Israeli and Egyptian leaders.
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Israel
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