Frances Threatens Florida With Floods And Power Loss
Storm Frances nears landfall near Jupiter and tracks across the state, prompting the largest evacuation in Florida history. Officials warn of dangerous flooding as saturated ground and rising waters threaten homes, power lines, and roads while National Guard and rescue crews prepare for hours of impact.
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Michael Brown
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Jupiter
West Palm Beach
Charley
Florida
Orlando
National Guard
Brown
United States
Jupiter Island
Burt Reynolds Park
U.S. 1
Danger
Juno Beach
Palm Beach Gardens
Pga Boulevard
Singer Island
Palm Beach
Edward Bieluch
Bieluch
Brevard County
Melbourne
Frances
Lois J. Frankel
Miami
Miami-Dade County
Alex Penelas
Miami Beach
South Beach
Sanibel
Sanibel Island
Vero Beach
College student flees Florida hurricane to Georgia hotel
Joy Fisher, 18, a Cedar Rapids Washington graduate studying marine biology at Eckerd College, waits out Hurricane Frances in a Georgia hotel with three classmates after Hurricane Charley forced evacuations. The students, away from campus, monitor news and call family as classes remain uncertain. The Gazette coverage notes their lack of hurricane experience and ongoing concern over resumed classes.
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Christine
Henri Provost
Pedro Menendez
St. Augustine
Fla
Frances
Charley
Florida
Dorothy de Souza Guedes
Gazette
Joy Fisher
Georgia
Fisher
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
Allen and
Ellen Fisher
Cedar Rapids
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg
Ava
Hawkeye Express train glitches delay fans debut at Kinnick
UI fans faced long waits as the Hawkeye Express train service struggled to load passengers for the Kent State game. About 3,200 people rode the train, with some opting for bus or car after kickoff. UI officials plan improvements for future weeks while noting early strong turnout.
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Doris Krutsinger
Clarence
Kent State
Krutsingers
Hancher
Julie Neuzil
Tiffin
Stadium
Coralville
Kinnick
Adam Specht
Mark Jennings
Jennings
University Heights
Melrose
Highway 218
Highway 1
Iowa GOP 2008 chatter begins with Bush reelection focus
In New York at the GOP convention Iowa officials and national figures discuss an early start to 2008 campaigning. Governors Romney Pataki and Hagel spoke at receptions while Vilsack cautioned against premature bids as delegates weigh re election effort. Grassley and King forecast a crowded field with early testing in Iowa.
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New York City
Rudy Giuliani
America
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Nebraska
Chuck Hagel
Iowa
Kayne Robinson
Des Moines
National Rifle Association
Iowa Gop
Steve King
Bush
Abuses at Abu Ghraib blamed on top U S generals says Karpinski
Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski, former commander of the 800th Military Police Brigade, alleges a conspiracy among senior U S commanders protected higher ups from accountability while she faced censure over Abu Ghraib abuses. She cites Schlesinger panel findings as unfair and says punishment may escape beyond the generals she blames.
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Baghdad
Iraq
U.S
Abu Ghraib
Janis Karpinski
Army
Karpinski
Defense
James Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Tips Move Into China's Market Driven Culture
In Beijing tipping, once taboo in communist China, begins to appear as a new practice. A leading travel agency launches VIP tours that include encouraged tips to guides, signaling a broader cultural shift toward market incentives and consumer pricing in a society long taught to work for the state’s glory.
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Beijing
China
Protest over revived adultery law in Turkey
In Ankara a ruling party proposal to revive a law criminalizing adultery spurs protests from women’s groups. The opposition vows to challenge it, but Erdoğan's AKP holds a strong parliamentary majority. Women plan a September 14 protest in front of Parliament.
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Ankara
Turkey
Republican People’s Party
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Justice and Development Party
Sudan backs possible foreign troops in Darfur crisis
Sudan says it does not object to deploying more foreign cease fire monitors and protection troops in Darfur. U N calls for over 3,000 troops amid a 19 month conflict that has killed about 30,000 and displaced over 1 million. EU steps threaten sanctions and oil boycott if fighting continues.
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Khartoum
Sudan
Darfur
Mustafa Osman Ismail
Ismail
U.N
European Union
Gazette Wire Services
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Gazette Online
Barrier Island
Tampa
Indian River
Jensen Beach
G.R
Dorothy,desouzaguedes
Hawkeye
Zack.kucharski
Gentry Collins
Norway
Loras Schulte
Infionline
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