Wilma strengthens as hurricane targets Cuba and Mexico
Hurricane Wilma, a Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds, batters the Caribbean with outer bands as Cancun and Cuba evacuate thousands. The system is forecast to hit Cuba and the Yucatan today then turn toward Florida, where a state of emergency is in effect.
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Wilma Threatens Cancun as Record Atlantic Hurricane
Hurricane Wilma, a potential Category 5 storm with 150 mph winds, threatened Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula after passing the Caribbean. Forecasters warned it could regain top intensity as flights canceled and shelters opened in Cancun and nearby resorts. Local authorities ordered school closures and prepared emergency shelters as tourists scrambled for transport and safety.
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Congress votes to shield gun makers from liability in 283-144 House vote
The House approves a bill to bar lawsuits against firearms manufacturers and dealers, a move praised by President Bush and the NRA. Opponents call it a victory for the gun lobby. the Senate already passed it 65-31, paving the way for dismissal of pending cases in cities like Los Angeles San Francisco Cleveland Gary and New York City.
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Saddam trial opens with bedridden witness and protests
Prosecutors reveal the first witness will be Wadah Ismail al Sheik, a cancer patient who helped run the Mukhabarat, amid Baghdad violence and a kidnapped defense lawyer. Saddam rejects legitimacy and insists he remains president as trial proceeds toward November 28 resumption.
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FDA Panel Rejects Extra Benefit of Antibacterial Soaps
An FDA advisory panel voted 11 to 1 that popular antibacterial washes provide no more protection than regular soap and water. It warned synthetic active ingredients may foster antibiotic resistance and urged proof of benefit for continued marketing claims.
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