West Nile emergency declared in Louisiana as cases rise
Slidell Louisiana health officials report 58 infections and four deaths from West Nile virus, prompting Gov. Mike Foster to declare a statewide emergency and seek 3 million to 5 million dollars in federal aid for mosquito spraying. The tally includes four elderly victims and 12 hospitalized statewide as experts warn the outbreak may be just beginning.
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United States
Raoult Ratard
Mike Foster
Foster
Mike
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New York City
St. Tammany Parish
Stanley Works rejects Bermuda move to cut taxes
The Stanley Works decided against relocating to Bermuda under pressure from Congress, keeping U S operations in Hartford area. CEO John Trani said the decision aligns with tax reform aims to level the playing field with overseas rivals. Shareholders had approved the move in May, but ballots were challenged and the SEC may authorize a second vote. Local residents in New Britain welcomed the decision, noting taxes stay paid locally.
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Richard Blumenthal
New Britain
New England
Tony Santoro
Tony
Chester Hill
Bush
Bermuda
United States
Welders to repair shuttle fuel lines at Cape Canaveral
NASA will weld fuel-line cracks across the space shuttle fleet starting next week on Atlantis with a “Super Bowl of welders” assembled nationwide. Targeted for September 28, Atlantis will lead a station construction mission, followed by Endeavour. Columbia’s science flight pushed to late November at earliest.
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Fla
Space Shuttle
NASA
Ron Dittemore
Atlantis
Dittemore
Columbia
Endeavour
Mexico scraps Mexico City airport site at Texcoco cause
In Atenco Mexico authorities drop plans for the new international airport on Texcoco lake bed ending a five day crisis. Protesters hailed the decision as victory while officials cited viable alternatives as discussions continue. Farmers in Atenco denounced forced displacement and thanked the government for listening to their grievances.
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Atenco
Mexico
Mexico City
Vicente Fox
Fox
Pedro Cerisola
Texcoco
Cerisola
Nient
Cuernavaca
Puebla
Tizayuca
Guadalupe Monroy
Judge orders release of detainee names in 9 11 investigation
U S District Judge Gladys Kessler ruled the government must disclose the names of more than 1,000 people held in connection with the Sept 11 attacks. She gave the Justice Department 15 days to provide the identities, saying public interest in oversight outweighs secrecy concerns. The ruling marks a setback for post 9 11 security measures and other court defenses. It was not immediately clear if an appeal would be filed.
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Justice Department
U.S
Gladys Kessler
Kessler
Iraq invites talks on U.N. weapons inspections
Iraq offers to discuss the return of U.N. inspectors and invites chief inspector Hans Blix to Baghdad in a move seen as a possible path to resuming inspections. The letter, moderate in tone, arrives as U.S. pressure for disarmament grows amid debate in Washington over invasion plans. Russia applauds the invitation as a peaceful solution.
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U.N
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United States
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Kofi Annan
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Sabri
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Senate
Saddam
Bush
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Defense
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Security Council
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