Justices spar over rejecting prayer case at VMI meal prayers
Conservative justices led by Scalia rebuked liberal colleagues for not taking up the Virginia Military Institute prayer case. The dispute centered on whether a ban on school sponsored prayer extends to college students at a taxpayer funded military academy. The lower court ruled nightly cadet prayers violate the First Amendment.
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NKorea balks at jointly accepting South aid amid blast relief
North Korea refused to open its border to relief trucks from South Korea while international groups pressed for more aid after Thursday's train explosion in Ryongchon. About 161 people died and over 1,300 were injured as relief workers warned of shortages in hospitals, water, and power. The UN and Red Cross appealed for funds and supplies, with U.S. support pledged but details sparse.
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Mahmoud Zahar Named Hamas Leader in Gaza Strip
Israel identifies Mahmoud Zahar a 53 year old physician as Hamas leader in Gaza and says he may be spared from assassination if Hamas stops attacks. Hamas refuses to name its new leader to avoid targeting. Also, Israeli forces kill a 14 year old Palestinian boy and seriously wound a 15 year old girl near settlements. the girl wandered into a restricted area.
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Ukraine marks 18th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster
Mourners across the former Soviet Union gathered on Monday to honor the Chernobyl catastrophe anniversary. In Kiev hundreds gathered at a chapel at 1 23 a m to mark the exact blast time. About 7 million people in Belarus Russia and Ukraine are believed to have suffered injuries from the disaster that spread radiation across northern Europe.
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Tokyo 3 hostages billed for travel home from Iraq
Three Japanese hostages held in Iraq for a week were billed about 7000 each to cover plane tickets and other expenses, an official said. They returned amid criticism for going to a country Japan had warned civilians to avoid. Officials list aid worker Noriaki Imai, Nahoko Takato, and photojournalist Soichiro Koriyama among those transported home after trouble overseas.
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Kerry challenges Bush on National Guard service
Kerry, a decorated Navy veteran, accused Bush of failing to prove his National Guard duty during the Vietnam era. The Democratic candidate released military records, while a Bush adviser criticized Kerry for antiwar protests. Bush served in the Texas Air National Guard starting in 1968 and later the Alabama Guard in 1972. duty disclosure remains unclear.
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Cheney escalates attack on Kerry as war politics heat up
Vice President Dick Cheney sharpens his criticism of John Kerry amid questions about presidential fitness in wartime. Bush and Cheney prepare to testify to the 9 11 commission as Democrats accuse the White House of desperation. The White House markets a $10 million ad push charging Kerry with opposing vital weapons.
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