Clear and cool tonight with east wind at 5-10 mph
Forecast calls for a sunny day tomorrow with nearly a full day of sun and a southeast breeze at 7-14 mph. Afternoon humidity around 30-40 percent and winds gusting past 40 mph. Friday records 7-9 hours of sun with strong south winds, and windy conditions continue Saturday.
Iran President defies UN calls at General Assembly
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned the UN and Western powers he will defy further Security Council resolutions and sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program. Merkel warned of disastrous consequences if Iran gains a bomb while U.S. and Israel faced human rights accusations.
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Bush and Karzai discuss Afghan progress amid security concerns
President Bush met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Waldorf Astoria to review progress in Afghanistan. They noted improvements in roads and education while avoiding direct talk on poppy cultivation, al Qaeda, or the Taliban. Karzai pledged hard work on peace talks amid U.S. troop involvement and ongoing instability.
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Former Alaska lawmaker convicted in bribery case linked to VECO
A former Alaska House speaker Pete Kott was found guilty of conspiracy to solicit financial benefits extortion and bribery in a bribery scheme tied to VECO Corp. The trial implicated VECO chief Bill Allen who testified he gave more than 400000 in bribes and steering remodeling of Ted Stevens home.
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