Bush and Sharon press Arafat on Middle East peace
Washington AP Bush and Sharon criticized Yasser Arafat as Israeli tanks surrounded his Ramallah compound. They urged a new Palestinian partner for negotiations while vowing to press on with a regional plan. Syria's backing of Hezbollah was cited as a growing threat to Israel.
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Father kills two daughters then threatens suicide in Maryland
In Columbia, Maryland, a father strangled his two young daughters Lindsey Filippi and Nicole Filippi and then threatened to kill himself. He was found in the kitchen and charged with murder, jailed without bail. In Salt Lake City, the missing teenager Elizabeth Smart case saw her father subjected to a polygraph test by police. A separate Education Department report notes high-poverty districts have more uncertified teachers. At Cape Canaveral astronauts attached a 254 million dollar work platform to the space station ahead of additional spacewalks. Former Iowa resident Peggy Whitson, 42, is part of the crew.
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Ex crime boss John Gotti dies in prison hospital
Former Gambino family head John Gotti dies at 61 in a Springfield Missouri prison hospital after throat cancer treatment. His rise and downfall featured high profile court cases, racketeering conviction, and secrets exposed by Salvatore Gravano’s testimony.
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Detroit child slayings rise as city battles gun violence
Regina Trammell mourns her 10-year-old son DeAn toine after he becomes the 12th child 16 and under slain in Detroit this year and the ninth from gunfire. Mayor Kilpatrick calls for action as the city records a 4.3 homicide rate per 100 000 children 16 and under, higher than several large cities.
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Child homicide patterns race across major cities
Detroit shows the highest homicide rate among children while Los Angeles records the most total child killings since January. Data from 1987 to 2002 compiled for the Justice Department notes Detroit and Chicago with higher per capita rates and cites 2000 as 16 child slayings, 1994 as 36, and 1987 as 60, with Detroit totalling 171 homicides since January 1.
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India allows Pakistan flights over its air space easing tensions
New Delhi said Pakistani aircraft may resume flights over Indian air space, a step back from the brink of war. No word on restoring an Indian envoy to Islamabad, as Pakistan welcomed the move but urged peacetime military positions. Analysts say broader dialogue remains uncertain amid six month standoff and cross border terrorism concerns.
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