Former Army sergeant pleads guilty in embassy bombings case
Ali Mohamed, 48, Egyptian native and former U.S. Army sergeant, pleads guilty to helping plot the 1998 Nairobi and Dar es Salaam embassy bombings. He says he joined Osama bin Laden in a jihad to strike Western targets and provided target surveys in 1993.
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Bears cross Rio Grande into Mexico in search of food
Seven of thirteen Big Bend black bears fitted with radio collars have crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico in search of food, researchers say. The study notes this movement as part of the bears' range expansion and foraging behavior.
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Mexico disco fire kills at least 20 in Mexico City
A blaze at the Lobohombo nightclub in Mexico City killed at least 20 people and injured about 24 others. Officials cited a possible short circuit in the sound booth and witnesses reported explosions. The building had no emergency exits and patrons were blocked at the door.
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Fog Shrouds Odessa Tallest Building Friday Morning
A touch of gray covers downtown Odessa as fog lingers early Friday. Forecasters expect rain in the Basin with a mid-60s high and mid-50s low. Sunday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers or thunderstorms and a high near 75, with a low in the low 50s.
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Breakdown of Israeli Palestinian cease-fire in West Bank
AP reports the Clinton brokered truce collapsed amid heavy fighting. Israeli troops killed nine Palestinians and wounded 67 as clashes spread from Nablus to Ramallah and Ramallah and the outskirts of Jerusalem. Prime Minister plans a pause to rethink peace talks.
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Presidential plans frame Gore campaign style and priorities
The article notes that if Al Gore becomes president he would enter the Oval Office with insider Washington knowledge and a full packet of proposals spanning arms control welfare reform drug benefits and education. It predicts record surpluses would fuel government activism yet cautions about navigating a hostile Capitol Hill and budget talks with Republicans.
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Bush Plans Reagan Style White House with Trusted Advisers
Bush would run a Reagan like White House with delegating leadership and a small set of priorities. He would rely on advisers including Dick Cheney and likely Colin Powell, focusing on targeted goals such as a $5 billion program to teach children to read.
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Early voting polling locations listed for Ector County
Early voting runs Monday through November 3 with Main Location at Ector County Administration Building 1010 E 8th St. Hours vary by day and include extended Saturday times. Branch sites include Lowe's Supermarket 7528 W University Ave Odessa Police Department Music City Mall West Medical Center Family Health Clinic 840 W Clements Ave with set hours and holiday adjustments.
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Candidates dispute causes of jail problems in race
Incumbent Sheriff Reggie Yearwood and Mark Donaldson, chief bailiff of the County Courthouse, vie for Ector County sheriff in two weeks. Republican Party chairman Gary Johnson says rumors about Donaldson’s eligibility originated with Yearwood’s campaign and that someone asked the secretary of state to review Donaldson.
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