Fire destroys Sikh temple in New York injuring six preachers
A blaze at New York City's prominent Sikh temple in Richmond Hill, Queens, injured six visiting Indian preachers, two critically, with authorities citing a possible gas leak. The fire destroyed the temple roof and library, gutted interior, and left 30 people inside. The temple serves about 150,000 Sikhs in the metro area and hosts large weekend crowds.
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Bush orders Pentagon to prepare nuclear plan
The Bush administration directs the Pentagon to draft contingency plans for using nuclear weapons against seven countries and to develop smaller warheads for battlefield use. The classified Nuclear Posture Review lists China, Russia, Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran and Libya as potential targets under three scenarios. Analysts note this is the first official public disclosure of a target list and expect international reaction.
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University of Wisconsin Board Suspends Undergrad Admissions
The UW System Board of Regents halted undergraduate admissions at all 26 campuses amid a tense budget fight. Admissions for already admitted students remain unaffected while the duration depends on state budget decisions and potential campus-by-campus lifting. University officials cited a $1.1 billion deficit and apologized for the inconvenience.
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Bishop O'Connell resigns amid molestation admission
Rev Anthony O'Connell, bishop of Palm Beach, said he admitted molesting teenager Christopher Dixon 25 years ago and submitted his resignation. Dixon, a former student at St Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Hannibal Missouri, said the two touched inappropriately after seeking counseling.
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Psychiatrist details Yates death scene recall in interview
Houston AP reports psychiatrist Park Dietz testified that Andrea Yates remembered her five children struggling as they died except for six month old Mary. Dietz, on rebuttal for the prosecution, described Yates saying she knew her actions were wrong but did not opine on legal insanity.
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