Peres orders separation plan as Jerusalem bus bombing shocks Israel
Prime Minister Shimon Peres vows a wide security buildup and a mass push for a separation barrier between Israelis and Palestinians after a bus bombing in Jerusalem that killed 19. He announces 800 new combat soldiers for buses and strict checks for riders, signaling a broad shift toward border-like control and possible house demolitions for attackers. Hamas claims responsibility for the attack tied to the Ayyash slaying, as protests flare and streets run with tension.
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Ayyash
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Torture victim laments release of kidnapping suspects
Newton man Odd Ahrens says he is disappointed by the system as four central Iowa residents linked to his July kidnapping and torture case were freed from custody. Three pleaded guilty to misdemeanors. no charges remain for the fourth. Ahrens underwent treatment after a nine day ordeal marked by beatings and threats.
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Iowa
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Des Moines
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Ramey
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Bussey
Cedar Rapids
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Poweshiek County
Dole Eyes Tuesday Votes After South Carolina Victory
Sen. Bob Dole aims for a Tuesday win building on South Carolina and Puerto Rico victories as nine states vote and New York follows. Analysts say a strong showing could prompt rivals to exit the race while Dole’s campaign machine expands across the map. Lamar Alexander targets Georgia with northern Georgia voters in reach and Steve Forbes eyes Colorado and Connecticut showings.
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Gaithersburg
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Georgia
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Tennessee
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Colorado
Connecticut
Two thirds of sex offenders target relatives per DOJ study
Washington AP reports the Justice Department found two thirds of sex offenders in state prisons attacked victims who were offspring or step children of their offenders. The survey drew on the largest ever sample of state inmates.
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Notifying neighborhoods about sexual predators gains ground
A 1992 national survey shows 61 percent of sexual victims were under 18. The rise in child victims drives laws for neighborhood notification when predators move in. The government notes white, married or divorced attackers predominate in child victim cases, with inmates who assaulted children totaling about 327,958 violent offenders.
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National Victims Center
Arlington
Iowa
Purdue Tops Iowa In Big Ten Semifinal Showdown
No 17 Purdue defeated No 6 Iowa in a Big Ten tournament semifinal, the result shaping the conference final. Details on unrelated notes about Belted Galloways and online weather sites are not connected to the game.
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