British Man Charged in Reid Shoe Bomb Plot Case
A Boston grand jury indicted Saajid Badat, 25, on attempted destruction of an aircraft and related counts for conspiring with Richard Reid to deploy shoe devices on planes. Reid’s 2001 Paris to Miami attempt failed after attendants intervened. Port-au-Prince unrest saw machete threats toward police and interim leaders in ongoing protests linked to Aristide.
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Gordon Cooper Mercury 7 Astronaut Dies at 77
Gordon Cooper, one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts, died in Orlando at age 77. He flew Mercury 7 final mission Faith 7 in May 1963, slept in space for over 34 hours, and completed 22 orbits. He later commanded Gemini V in 1965.
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Afghan women pressured not to vote in landmark election
A 36 page report by Human Rights Watch accuses Taliban insurgents and government allied warlords of intimidating women to abstain from voting. Night letters spread warnings across the south and east as four women were among twelve election workers killed in attacks before the vote.
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Tidal Expert Links Dump Spot to Laci Peterson Case
A tides and currents expert testified that the bodies of Laci Peterson and her fetus may have been dumped into San Francisco Bay near the fishing spot cited by her husband on the day of her disappearance. Associated Press
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Colorado voters weigh split of Electoral College votes
A Colorado ballot measure in 2004 would allocate the state nine electoral votes by statewide popular vote rather than winner take all. Supporters warn it could trigger immediate legal challenges and swing outcomes in tight races.
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Two Car Bombs Kill 24 in Baghdad Near Green Zone
Insurgents explode two car bombs near the Green Zone killing 24 and wounding over 100 as U S and Iraqi authorities vow intensified action. L Paul Bremer comments on troop levels while Rumsfeld predicts no civil war. violence also targets Fallujah with Iraqi casualties and assassinations.
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Divergent Iraqi guerrilla groups fight a complex insurgency
The U.S. faces a sprawling, leaderless mix of about 30 insurgent bands with varying aims. September becomes the year’s deadliest month for American forces, nearing 500 deaths since escalation in late March. Experts call it a “compound insurgency” with civilians caught amid mixed loyalties.
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