Garden City Area Weather Forecast Brief
Clear to partly cloudy tonight with chilly temperatures and northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Friday brings mix of clouds and sunshine with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph and afternoon humidity around 35 to 45 percent. Saturday stays partly sunny and dry with southeast winds 10 to 20 mph and humidity near 40 to 50 percent. Soil temperature yesterday remains unspecified.
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Iraqis sworn in as parliament opens with hopeful mood
In Baghdad the 275 member National Assembly sworn in amid explosions and sirens but without a speaker or president named. Ibrahim al Jaafari called it a birth of parliament as Sunni Arabs largely stayed away amid security fears. Bush hailed a bright moment but warned no troop withdrawal timetable. A hostage rescue, a Kirkuk CID chief killed, and bombings near Baghdad marked the day.
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Obesity Could Shorten U S Life Expectancy Says NEJM
A NEJM report argues rising obesity, especially among children, may cut average American life expectancy by two to five years over 50 years. Lead author S. Jay Olshansky says the trend already trims life span by four to nine months. others call the outcome unlikely to impact Social Security.
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Afghanistan to hold parliamentary elections in September
President Karzai announced September as the date for Afghan parliamentary elections delaying the May vote due to census, registration, and refugee issues. Secretary Rice, visiting Kabul, said the United States will support the process while noting security improvements despite a Kandahar bombing that killed five civilians. The vote aims to form district and provincial assemblies as Afghanistan continues its postwar democratic rebirth amid a crackdown on opium production.
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