U.S. delays tribunals for British suspects
The Bush administration postponed military trials for six British detainees at Guantanamo Bay amid parliamentary opposition and ahead of cross nation legal talks. Detainees Feroz Abbasi Moazzam Begg and Australian David Hicks are in the first group, with three others unnamed.
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North Korea called the most serious nuclear threat
In Vienna Mohamed ElBaradei warned North Korea is the most serious nuclear proliferation threat while urging Iran to allow inspectors. He pressed Tehran for substantial progress without delay and cautioned over reports of reprocessing fuel rods. Washington seeks full accounting and possible Security Council action on Iran.
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House committee clash turns rancorous over pension bill
In Washington on a partisan House Ways and Means Committee session Republicans summoned police as the debate grew heated. Rep. Bill Thomas clashed with Dems led by Pete Stark who called him a wimp and a fruitcake prompting a floor vote to condemn Thomas. The bill would expand tax deferred accounts while shifting pension funding.
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Ammonium Nitrate Thefts Hit Colorado and California
Federal agents probe two ammonium nitrate thefts from construction firms in Colorado and California within the past week. The Pike View Quarry near Colorado Springs reported eight 50 pound bags missing, and a San Diego County firm lost 700 pounds. The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing used about 4,800 pounds of ammonium nitrate fertilizer.
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Rebels threaten Monrovia as push toward capital tightens
Liberians report rebels within six miles of Monrovia and warn they will overrun the capital unless President Charles Taylor halts attacks. Liberians plead for American intervention while the government accuses insurgents of attacking positions and the rebels say they are being cornered. Defense Minister Daniel Chen says rebels overran a key base late Thursday and advance continues toward Monrovia.
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Canada revises beef system to curb mad cow risk
Canada announced changes to its beef slaughter system after a lone mad cow case in Alberta. The plan removes tissue that may transmit disease from carcasses, aiming to reassure buyers abroad. U.S. officials said lifting any ban depends on trade impact with importers like Japan.
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Government reports slam Indian welfare and rights gaps
Two U.S. Civil Rights Commission reports say the government fails to provide adequate health care law enforcement and education to American Indians and urge an immediate task force to study the problem and propose solutions before next year’s budget process.
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