Bush apologizes for abuse of Iraqi prisoners
President George W. Bush for the first time formally expresses sorrow over the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners. He notes he told Jordan's King Abdullah II he was sorry for the humiliation endured by the prisoners and their families, as Arab outrage grows.
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Washington
Bush
Abdullah II
America
Rose Garden
Abdullah
White House
Joe Lockhart
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
Yoshiro Mori
Secret Service
Ari Fleischer
U.S
Afghanistan
Canada
Senate confirms Negroponte as ambassador to Iraq
The Senate approved John Negroponte as ambassador to Iraq by a 95 to 3 vote despite opposition to Bush postwar policy. Biden urged support while Lugar praised his flexible stance acknowledging Iraq's political realities as he prepares to lead the Baghdad embassy.
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Iraq
Bush
Negroponte
Richard Lugar
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U.S
United Nations
Baghdad
Trial hinges on 11 jurors in sexual assault case
Hetrick and John Cliff Jr decide to pursue an 11 member jury but District Attorney John W. Smith opposes retrying the case. Smith described Hetrick as a predator amid testimony about a 2002 incident involving a 14 year old in a swimming pool. Prosecutor Heagy praised Smith for effective cross examination and argued the witness credibility amid accusations of lying. The emotional proceedings included questions about the victim’s account and the motive to convict.
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John Cliff Jr
Hetrick
John W. Smith
Smith
Saiena
Heagy
John Smith
Cliff
Leonard Bruce
Heagy Oh
VA Chiefbacks Study on Texas Hospitals Waco Big Spring
U S senators and Texas lawmakers met with VA Chief Principi to discuss the CARES commission and its recommendations. Principi delayed decisions on transferring operations from Waco to Temple and Austin, while Edwards and Cornyn urged careful study. Big Spring West Texas VA serves 16 000 veterans across 47 counties with 35 beds and 12 daily medical census.
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Josh Taylor
U.S
Chet Edwards
Edwards
Kay Bailey Hutchison
John Cornyn
Princips
Taylor
Texas
Cares Commission
Cornyn
Anthony Hulen
Randy Neugebauer
Iva Jo Hanslik
Big Spring
West Texas
Lea County
N.M
Hanslik
Principi
Waco Hospital
Temple
Austin
Waco
VA restructures plan eyes more outpatient clinics and hospital closures
The VA plans major restructuring to shift services to growing veteran populations. It would close three hospitals in Pittsburgh Brecksville Ohio and Gulfport Mississippi and build two new ones in Las Vegas and Orlando. The plan aims to cut vacant-space costs from 3.4 billion to 750 million by 2022 while spending about 6 billion on new construction.
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Congress
Missing statue in Mayberry inspired park theft
Police say a bronze life size Sheriff Andy Taylor and Opie statue in Pullen Park was dug up six months after a plaque reading a simpler time was installed. The sculpture, on permanent loan from TV Land, was hidden with mulch after the theft, with copies of similar statues in Minneapolis and New York City.
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Pullen Park
Andy Taylor
Andy
Opie
Jim Sughrue
TV Land
Mary Tyler Moore
Minneapolis
Jackie Gleason
Ralph Kramden
New York City
Rembrandts Singers From Duluth Recall Friends Theme
Phil Solem of The Rembrandts recounts how a 45 second draft written with five others for the Friends theme became a final three minute song after a Nashville radio DJ looped it. Solem, a Duluth native, notes the path to fame and the challenge of not being seen as a one hit wonder.
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Duluth, Minn
Phil Solem
Solem
the Rembrandts
Nashville
Salem
Duluth
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Jaguars nightclub owner fights liability over dancer conduct
In a case tied to a sexually oriented business ordinance, Jaguars owner Leo Nathan argues dancers are private contractors paid by tips, not club employees, shielding him from liability for violations. Prosecutors and officials dispute the contractor claim and demand accountability for facility enforcement. Nathan defends the club’s relationship and condemns what he calls moral judgment by local clergy boards.
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Chavez
Jaguars
Leo Nathan
Nathan
Shelton
Norman
Gladden
Odessa voters cast 167 early ballots in city races
A total of 167 Odessans voted early Thursday in the seventh day of early voting for the city council hospital board and school district elections. Ector County Elections Administrator Sharon Wilson reported 1,656 votes tallied so far and continued early voting weekdays 8 am to 5 pm through May 11 at the Ector County Annex. Election day is May 15 and letters for possible publication on the May 15 election must reach the OA newsroom by noon Tuesday.
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Ector County
Eighth St
Californians and Celebrities Mix In Bizarre News Tangle
Hollywood reports a satirical mix of claims about milk prices caused by beef costs tied to the Atkins diet. The piece mentions dairy farmers selling cows, gasoline on corn flakes, Spider Man logos on bases, Viagra sponsored political tours, Mel Gibson and Disney, Bill Clinton, Bush and Iraq questions, and John Kerry at a Cinco de Mayo gala.
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Hollywood
Milk Council
Atkins
California
John Kerry
Los Angeles
New Mexico Lottery Winning Numbers Published May 5
The New Mexico Lottery reports Powerball numbers for Wednesday May 5 with draws showing 9 16 21 25 32 Powerball 8 Power Play 3. Also noted ROAD RUNNER CASH drawing and Pick 3 results with readable fragments from the page.
Odessa American contact and subscription rates notice
A publication contact list for the Odessa American is provided with phone extensions for news sports and editorial sections. Subscription rates and delivery options are listed including EZ PAY and carrier paid plans.
Texas Lottery Drawing Summary May 6 2026 Day Night
The Texas Lottery results show winning 3 4 5 8 28 for the May 6 drawing with Thursday night game numbers Tegel as the context. No further details on prizes or additional draws are provided in the fragment.
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