Rescue of American hostage ends in Baghdad area
U S forces raided a farmhouse 15 miles south of Baghdad and freed Roy Hallums a 57 year old American businessman held for 10 months. The operation followed a tipster capture hours earlier with no gunbattle. Hallums had been kidnapped from his Mansour district office on November 1, 2004.
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Schwarzenegger to veto California same sex marriage bill
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he will veto a bill that would have legalized same sex marriage in California, citing the will of the people who approved Proposition 22 five years ago. The measure would have defined marriage as a civil contract between two persons. Reactions from activists condemned the veto as betrayals of bipartisan backing for gay rights.
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Mubarak Seeks Fifth Term as Irregularities Highlight Vote
Egypt held its first multi candidate presidential vote amid accusations of irregularities. Observers cited National Democratic Party bias and incentives for votes while monitors noted manipulation in Cairo Luxor and Alexandria. Mubarak, 77, seeks a sixth year amid a 19 day campaign with about 32 million eligible voters.
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UN oil-for-food probe finds tolerated corruption and $10.2B siphoned
The Independent Inquiry Committee concludes the United Nations and its leadership tolerated corruption in Saddam Hussein’s regime, with $10.2 billion misappropriated. Secretary‑General Kofi Annan accepts criticism but will not resign and urges reforms ahead of a divided U.N. summit as Paul Volcker presents a 1 036 page report detailing failures by staff and member states.
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Tropical Storm Ophelia Disrupts Jacksonville Beach Area
Tropical Storm Ophelia brushed Jacksonville Beach with wind and rain, prompting tourists to head inland and surfers to seek shelter. Forecasters warned Florida could face strong winds and heavy rain for days, with track uncertainty and alerts in place from Flagler Beach to Fernandina Beach.
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