Navy hospital ship prepares to depart for possible war
About 300 crew members boarded the USNS Comfort in Baltimore as heavy snow fell, ready to aid a potential Iraq invasion. The 1000-bed vessel with 12 operating rooms sails Monday to Diego Garcia for duty in a broad mobilization amid rising tensions.
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Case wins Hawaii congressional special election in Hawaii's 2nd District
Democrat Ed Case defeated 43 candidates to claim the Hawaii 2nd District special election. He won 33,002 votes or 43 percent cast Saturday and tabulated Sunday, will be sworn in Tuesday, with Matt Matsunaga second and Colleen Hanabusa third. Case previously served five weeks as an incumbent and is the late Patsy Mink's term successor.
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Tel Aviv bombing leaves 23 dead in market blast and second attack
A suicide attack in Tel Aviv killed 23, many foreigners, with a second blast nearby. Witnesses described severed limbs and bleeding on the sidewalk as bystanders improvised stretchers. Police urged illegal workers to seek hospital care without fear. U.S. officials condemned the attacks. Palestinian and Israeli leaders blamed each other amid continuing violence. The Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed the attack naming two attackers from Nablus. Talks in Cairo on halting violence were uncertain after the blasts. Since 2000, over 2,000 Palestinians and 714 Israelis have died.
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TSA screening expansion leaves travelers through airports with delays
The TSA added 56,000 screeners from 23 000 baggage and 33 000 passenger staff to enforce a no checked bag passes without bomb verification. Travelers like Trina Frandsen and Linda Johnson noted longer lines but broad support. A Boston Logan traveler and a San Diego student described bag inspections and a bag flagged as hot for a clothing iron.
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Oil futures hinge on troop actions and Iraq oil hopes
Experts warn that continued disruption in Venezuelan oil and Iraq conflict could remove several million barrels daily from the market. With global output near 76 million barrels, prices might spike, while emergency stocks could blunt some losses. Analysts cite scenarios from quick toppling of Saddam to protracted war and discuss potential production gains in Iraq and neighbors.
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