Tractor standoff in D C ends peacefully with arrest
Dwight Watson of Whitakers North Carolina drove a tractor into a pond near the National Mall causing a two day traffic stoppage. He faced federal charges for threatening to use an explosive device as police found a dummy grenade after he surrendered. Officials may seek a psychiatric exam and talks with USDA on tobacco policy complaints.
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GOP Falls Short on Alaska Refuge Drilling Vote
The Senate failed by 52 to 48 to remove a White House backed provision from a budget plan that would have allowed lifting the ban on drilling for millions of barrels of oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain.
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Hijackers Seize Cuban Plane Then Land in Key West
US authorities questioned 31 passengers and crew after a Cuban airliner diverted to Key West. Six hijackers wielding knives surrendered to airport police and are held on federal hijacking charges. Passengers, including five children, were detained. officials say none reported asylum requests.
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Tape may hold clue to shuttle's destruction
A data recorder from the Columbia shuttle was found near Hemphill in East Texas. If recoverable, the tape could reveal temperatures, aerodynamic pressures and vibrations from the final minutes of flight, potentially offering crucial data for the investigation.
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Georgia tornado kills at least six in two counties
A dawn tornado struck Worth and Mitchell counties in southwestern Georgia, killing at least six and injuring about 25. Two deaths near Bridgeboro, four in Mitchell County. at least one person missing, with homes damaged and several mobile homes destroyed. Schools and hospitals reported multiple injuries.
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Accused kidnappers make court appearance
Salt Lake City AP report on Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee in court for Elizabeth Smart kidnapping. They received court appointed counsel after saying they could not afford attorneys. Bail set at 10 million each. Court noted limits on jailhouse visits. Next hearing set for April 1. Bikers Against Child Abuse attended, aiding searches. A Salt Lake Tribune memo claimed mayor urged more aggressive pursuit of leads.
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