Flooding devastates historic Richmond neighborhood
In Virginia remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston triggered floods that killed at least five people and wrecked Richmonds Shockoe Bottom, submerging streets and flooding businesses and apartments. A brick building collapsed on vehicles and officials closed about half the district awaiting inspections. Governor Warner sought federal aid as residents faced millions in damage.
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James Riv
Floridians Brace for Frances as Gulf Coast fears rise
Florida residents stock up on food water and supplies while awaiting Hurricane Frances. Paramedics and officials recall Charley and assess potential evacuations and shelter needs as FEMA says it is ready. A resident of Sanibel and UF board chair warn of dangerous, people killer storms.
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Atlantic
Florida
Charley
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Arcadia
Frances
U.S
Manny Fernandez
University of Florida Board of Trustees
Sanibel
Gulf of Mexico
Federal Emergency Management Agency
GOP Senators Battle White House Over Ill Weapons Plant Workers
Washington fight between the Bush administration and Senate Republicans over a compensation program for tens of thousands of workers sickened building nuclear bombs. The Senate-backed plan would direct claims payment, move oversight to Labor, and require environmental studies, challenging Energy Department management of the $95 million fund with only 31 of about 25,000 claims paid.
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Senate
Lisa Murkowski
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Iowa
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Denver
Department of Energy
Energy Department
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Congress
DC voucher program enrolls over 1,000 students
Washington officials report more than 1,000 students have been placed in 53 private and parochial schools under the first federally funded voucher plan for the District of Columbia and the nation. The program directed by the Washington Scholarship Fund shows 74 percent of eligible applicants enrolled, with inquiries from about 8,500 families in 17 days last spring.
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Washington Scholarship Fund
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U.S. Department of Education
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Arship Fund
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