Gates says CIA errored on Saddam threat timeline
CIA Director Gates told Congress that U.S. intelligence misjudged Iraq's plans after the Iran War, predicting Saddam would not attack neighbors for two to three years to rebuild. He said the assessment wrongly reassured leaders about Saddam's intentions. Families of nine British Gulf War victims press for pilots’ testimony.
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Iran
Saddam
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London
Oxford
Air Force
Robert Bridge
Defense Department
United States
American Airlines seeks minority KLM stake in global partnership
The Sunday Times reports London based American Airlines is in talks to buy a minority stake in KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and form a global partnership that could pit American against British Airways. The report also notes Britain’s BA courting a merger with KLM to create a leading European airline.
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American Airlines
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Royal Dutch Airways
Sunday Times
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British Airways
Brit Airways
Europe
Northwest Airlines
U.S
The
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Miners Buried After Nova Scotia Westray Blast
Rescue crews through drills and heavy equipment fought to reach 26 coal miners buried underground after an explosion at the Westray mine near Plymouth Nova Scotia The blast occurred shortly after 5 30 a m during a shift change triggering houses to shake as relatives gathered for news Police cited uncertain cause with a heavy steel door hurled to the surface from 350 yards down and RCMP confirming the incident with Labor Minister Legere commenting.
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Nova Scotia
Westray
Halifax
Ivan Baker
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Leroy Legere
Full scale doctors strike escalates across national rooms
Rebels surrender after police raid in district 14C as tensions rise over medical walkout strategy. Police report arrests and ongoing inquiries.
Mountain snowstorm traps hikers at Mount Pisgah
Storm blankets Mount Pisgah North Carolina with 67 inches of snow closing hot water and power at Pisgah Inn. Duke University researchers Owen Schwartz and Linda Franklin planned a May hike but opted to trek higher as the Blue Ridge Parkway reopens Friday. Locals and visitors, including Robert and Terri Shular with their infant, endure winter conditions in springtime alpine scenes.
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Linda Franklin
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Marine Laboratory
Beaufort
North Carolina
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Pisgah Inn
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Robert
Terri Shular
Jordan
Leon Michael
Spartanburg
8.C
Bush vetoes campaign finance bill over public funding
President Bush vetoed a campaign finance reform bill citing public funding of congressional races and bans on special interest PACS. He warned the measure would invite treasury raids and fail to eliminate funds from soft money sources. Democratic leaders failed to gain enough votes to override the veto.
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Bill Clinton
San Diego
Arkansas
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Senate
Treasury
Haitians approve coalition in bid to lift sanctions
Coup leaders and lawmakers seek a coalition government to end sanctions after Aristide ouster. Interim president Nerette would step down, and U S opposition to excluding Aristide remains. Aristide backers say hope endures for his return with the new prime minister.
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Haiti
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
Joseph Nerette
United States
Sen
Eudrice Raymond
Associated Press
Troops Withdrawn as Los Angeles Rebuilds After Riots
About 3,500 U S Army and Marine Corps troops were sent home while 10,000 National Guard troops stay for safety. Gov Pete Wilson praised troops and communities unite to aid victims as South Central Los Angeles works to recover after riots that left 53 dead and thousands detained.
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Marine Corps
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National Guard
Roger Goodrich
Goodrich
Recovery seen slow and uneven across businesses
Executives at The Business Council spring meeting in Virginia anticipate a rebound after last year’s profit drop, but warn recovery will be slow and uneven by sector and region. Bank leaders note weak commercial real estate and a three to five year adjustment. high tech firms depend on global demand as US recovery begins.
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Hot Springs
H. Brewster Atwater Jr
General Mills Inc
Business Council
Homestead
Virginia
John 8. Reed
Citicorp
Walter V. Shipley
Chemical Banking Corp
John A. Young
Hewlett-Packard Co
Germany
Japan
United States
Weather summary for multiple zones and days
Zone based forecast notes show today partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and highs around 70 for Zones 1 2 3. Tonight partly cloudy with storms possible and a low near 0. Monday partly cloudy with highs in the mid 70s to 80s and similar unsettled overnight conditions.
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Local Forecast and Lake Report Summary
Today mostly cloudy with a 30 percent rain chance and a high near 78. Tonight partly cloudy with a 40 percent rain chance and a low around 87. Monday partly cloudy with a 40 percent rain chance and a high about 77. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph today and tonight, 16 to 20 mph Monday. Also noted are historic high and low records, sun timing, and a lake report with temperatures and depths for the area.
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Reno
Chayanne
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Chicago
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Ody
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Ody Des
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Spokane
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Fargo
Tulsan
Figstif
Tulsa
Hartford
Helena
Honolulu
Houston
Laughlin
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Indapolis
Lakeview
Radmond
Jacks
Travel outlook across Missouri and surrounding states
Weather outlook shows Missouri partly cloudy with possible thunderstorms west. Nebraska cloud and showers with variable highs. Oklahoma partly cloudy with scattered storms. Colorado partly cloudy with widely scattered thunderstorms. Road contacts listed for Kansas and Kansas Turnpike Authority.
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