Israeli Forces Deepen Push Into Lebanon Fight Hits Bint Jbail
Israeli ground forces advanced into Lebanon capturing two Hezbollah fighters as four Israeli troops died and twenty were wounded in fierce clashes. Two aid convoys departed Beirut for southern towns while Condoleezza Rice visited Beirut seeking a cease fire and diplomacy. Nasrallah signaled openness to discussions as Kofi Annan eyed a Rome meeting for a broader peace package.
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Jefferson County storms knock out power. crews work around clock
Ameren spokesman Erica Abbott said about 5,000 Jefferson County residents remained without electricity Monday with the number dropping hourly and full power hoped to be restored by Wednesday. Nationwide impact included more than 78,000 in the Metro area and over 500,000 from a similar downtown St. Louis storm. Crews, totaling around 5,000, have worked nonstop since the first storm with shelters set up as relief. rural cleanup proceeds but some areas still lack power lines.
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Bush orders humanitarian aid to Lebanon amid stalled cease fire
President Bush announced helicopters and ships will deliver humanitarian aid to Lebanon, while opposing an immediate cease fire. The plan covers medical equipment and supplies routed from Cyprus to Beirut, as U.S. seeks to open humanitarian corridors with Israel. Snow stressed aid aids civilians, not policy criticism, and urged allies to contribute.
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