Hamas Walks From Mideast Truce Talks Amid Gun Buyback Plans
Hamas quits negotiations on halting anti Israeli attacks jeopardizing the U S backed road map to Palestinian statehood. Palestinian officials push ahead with a weapon buyback as Abbas negotiates with militias. Hamas angry at Abbas concessions as White House reiterates need to stop terrorism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaza City
Gaza Strip
Hamas
Mahmoud Abbas
Abbas
Washington
White House
Israel
Michael Anton
National Security Council
Ziad Abu Amr
West Bank
Tulkarem
Jordan
Bush
Ariel Sharon
Abu Mazen
Florida judge bars Muslim veil in driver license photo
A Florida circuit judge ruled that Sultanna Freeman must remove her veil for a driver's license photo, rejecting free exercise objections. The decision cites a compelling state interest in security, noting facial photos help prevent crime. Freeman sued, with ACLU support, arguing Islamic beliefs are violated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Florida
Janet C. Thorpe
Sultanna Freeman
Thorpe
Publc
Freeman
ACLU
Randall C. Marshall
Court papers reveal details in Rudolph Olympic bombing case
Unsealed court documents show fiber and ballistics evidence and a voice match on a 941 warning call minutes before the 1996 Olympic blast. The AP requests linked Rudolph handwriting to letters claiming other bombings in Alabama and Georgia. A sibling statement notes Rudolph speculated the Olympics would be a prime target after Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Rudolph
Associated Press
Rudolph
Alabama
Georgia
Oklahoma City
US warns on new Iran weapons report ahead of IAEA board
State Department spokesman Richard Boucher called a circulating IAEA report deeply troubling to Iran's nuclear program. He said the United States would work with IAEA board members to decide next steps and potentially seek U.N. Security Council action. The document comes ahead of a Vienna IAEA board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
U.N
State Department
Richard Boucher
United States
Washington
International Atomic Energy Agency
United Nations
Security Council
IAEA
Vienna
Austria
Virginia sculptor Felix de Weldon dies at 96
Felix de Weldon Austrian born sculptor of the Iwo Jima flag raising statue died at 96. He immigrated to the United States, served in the Navy artist corps in World War II, and drew inspiration from Joe Rosenthal’s famous photo. He is survived by his wife Joyce two sons and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix de Weldon
U.S
Iwo Jima
de Weldon
United States
Navy
Artist Corps
Maryland
Associated Press
Joe Rosenthal
Mount Suribachi
Joyce
ACLU expands reach into conservative ranks after 9 11
The ACLU gains significantly among conservatives after the September 11 attacks, with members rising to about 400,000 from 100,000 since 2001. Leaders say outreach and ads reframe the group while conservatives like Bob Barr acknowledge shared concerns over government power and anti-terror measures. The trend mirrors growth by groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Bob Barr
R-Ga
Congress
American Conservative Union
Americans For Tax Reform
Emily Whitfield
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Police
Department of Justice
Kevin McLaughlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mideast
Abdel Aziz Rantisi
Nocturne
Oietepmste A Geka
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Kansas
Atty
Jason Vail
Fairfax
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Virginia
The
Chicago Tribune
Laura Murphy
Barr
Pine Family Farms
Tee Pee Junction
Iowa St. Lawrence
Old Chicago
Bende Meting
Sat
Sun
Pepe Tidal
Acura
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!