Israel delays Gaza pullout amid religious pause
Israel postponed the evacuation of 21 Gaza settlements to mid August delaying a planned July start. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon cited rabbinic requests to wait through a three week mourning period ending Aug 14. Sharon now says evacuation will begin Aug 15 to 17 with readiness questioned by Hamas opposition and Palestinian negotiator Erekat.
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Traffic gridlock in US worsens in 2003 report
The Texas Transportation Institute reports 79 million extra hours of delay and 69 million extra gallons of fuel wasted in 2003 versus 2002, with total costs exceeding 63 billion dollars. Honolulu joins major cities with at least 20 hours of annual delay, while debates on highway funding continue.
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Traffic accelerating
A poll of 1,000 adults conducted June 18 to 20 shows rising traffic concerns. The survey reports a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points, indicating a modest but noticeable uptick in reported congestion levels.
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Stray dog in Kenya saves newborn abandoned in forest
A stray nursing dog in Nairobi reportedly found and protected a newborn baby abandoned in a plastic bag near Ngong Forests. The infant was taken to Kenyatta National Hospital, where officials say she is stable and on antibiotics. The mother remains unknown as poverty drives abandonment.
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