Probe uncovers fraud in Zimbabwe election
In a report from Johannesburg the Movement for Democratic Change claims massive electoral fraud in at least 30 seats won by ZANU PF. MDC says in 11 races the ruling party counted more votes than the commission reported, with MDC leads unassailable yet official returns show 183000 more votes cast.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zanu-Pf
Movement For Democratic Change
MDC
Electoral Commission
Famous gather to bury Cochran
A large funeral in Los Angeles mourned Johnnie Cochran Jr. with O J Simpson Michael Jackson and civil rights icons in attendance. Cochran 67 died March 29 after an inoperable brain tumor diagnosed in December 2003. Mayor Hahn praised his justice driven career as Al Sharpton lauded the Simpson trial aftermath.
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Los Angeles
Johnnie Cochran Jr
O.J. Simpson
Michael Jackson
Hollywood
Cochran
James Hahn
al Sharpton
West Angeles
Jesse Jackson
Sinn Fein leader urges IRA to pursue politics over arms
In Belfast Gerry Adams urged IRA members to shift from armed struggle to politics. He did not call for full disarmament or disbanding but urged internal talks to transfer exclusive support to Sinn Fein. The appeal marks a rare direct approach to the IRA.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Sinn Fein
Gerry Adams
Irish Republican Army
Adams
IRA
Discovery rolls to pad after foam crack delay
Space shuttle Discovery began its slow crawl toward the launch pad after a brief hold caused by a hairline crack in the external fuel tank foam insulation. NASA said the 11 inch flaw was not a flight risk and no repairs were needed as Discovery moved from the assembly building to the pad ahead of a mid May liftoff.
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Fla
Space Shuttle
Discovery
NASA
Columbia
Jessica Rye
Louisiana
Space Agency
Mike Leinbach
Shuttle
Texas
International Space Station
Eileen Collins
Mission Control
Houston
Bill Parsons
Connecticut Senate approves civil unions landmark bill
The Connecticut Senate voted 27 to 9 to approve a bill recognizing civil unions for same sex couples, potentially sending it to the House next week. Governor Rell has not taken a stand but supports the concept. advocates note 7,400 same sex couples in Connecticut per the 2000 census.
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Conn
State Senate
Connecticut
House of Representatives
M. Jodi Rell
Massachusetts
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Middletown Journal Middle
By Mike Schneider
Peter Cosgrove
Connectict State Senate
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Tennessee
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Cinbell
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