Judges strike down Internet filter law in Pa
A three judge panel voided the Children s Internet Protection Act ruling public libraries cannot be forced to install filters blocking sexually explicit sites The decision cites overbroad filtering that also blocks politics health science and other topics and notes alternatives like parental consent or supervised access. The ruling follows three failed federal efforts since 1996 to shield children from online porn citing the open nature of the Internet and less restrictive safeguards.
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Nightmare on Mt Hood Tragedy Strikes Climbing Team
At Mount Hood Oregon two climbers triggered a deadly chain reaction sending seven into a crevasse near the summit. Cleve Joiner watched his 14 year old son vanish as four climbers died and a rescue helicopter crashed injuring all aboard. Medical crews conducted triage as survivors and the mountain was closed. Authorities planned a thorough investigation within 48 hours while the final body was removed and questions remained about the incident.
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Israelis Round Up Palestinians Amid West Bank Raids News
Israeli troops swept into a Nablus edge refugee camp rounding up hundreds of men and imposing a curfew. A nearby Palestinian gunman was shot dead after reaching a Jewish settlement as diplomats seek ways to curb 20 months of violence with no new peace moves.
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Stability at India Pakistan border amid war warning
India defense minister Fernandes said the border remains stable despite Wolfowitz warning a war between India and Pakistan would be terrible or catastrophic. The United States and allies urged citizens to consider leaving India as diplomatic pressure mounted to avert conflict over Kashmir.
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EU ratifies Kyoto Protocol at UN ceremony
The European Union's 15 member states formally ratified the Kyoto Protocol at the United Nations, urging the United States to end its opposition. Envoys presented ratification documents to UN legal adviser Hans Gorrell as EU Environment Commissioner Margot Wallström called it a historic moment.
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Army to close Peacekeeping Institute in Carlisle
The Army will shut its Peacekeeping Institute at the Army War College in Carlisle Pennsylvania by September 2003 as part of staff cuts. Officials say some functions may move to the Center for Army Lessons Learned Fort Leavenworth Kansas. The institute, created in 1993 to shape peacekeeping policy, assisted with mission analysis and international exchanges.
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