Iran quake kills at least 220 in 100 villages
In Bou'in-Zahra province the magnitude 6 quake flattened nearly 100 villages in Iran's northwestern region. Abdareh suffered heavy losses with 40 homes toppled and at least 20 dead. Officials report 220 dead, 1,600 injured, and 1,300 hurt, while villages tally higher counts.
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Abdareh
Iran
Zahra Gholamzadeh
Gholamzadeh
Qazvin
Bou’in-Zahra
Islamic Republic
Tehran
Majid Torabi
Abdolvahed Mousavi Lari
Qanuraeh
Iranian Red Crescent Society
Changooreh
Palestinian state plan faces scrutiny as Bush weighs Mideast move
Washington lawmakers and Palestinian officials questioned Bush's interim state proposal as he prepared to outline his Mideast blueprint. Key figures urged intensified U.S. peacemaking, with concerns over borders and UN status. Critics warned a provisional state may dampen progress while violence continues.
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Mideast
Washington
Congress
U.S
White House
Canada
United Nations
Jerusalem
West Bank
Nabil Shaath
Fox News
Shaath
United States
Sen
Joe Lieberman
D-Conn
CBS
Lieberman
Colin Powell
Israel
America
Richard Shelby
R-Ala
ABC
Senate
Trent Lott
Berlusconi labeled behind removal of critical TV shows
The Italian opposition and the journalists union denounced RAI moves to drop talk shows hosted by Michele Santoro and Enzo Biagi. RAI cited poor ratings, while critics said the action aims to silence dissent and set a dangerous precedent for journalism in Italy. Francesco Rutelli called the act shameful but said public opinion remains mature. Paolo Serventi Longhi warned about threat to journalistic autonomy.
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Rome
Journalists’ Union
Silvio Berlusconi
RAI
Michele Santoro
Enzo Biagi
Italy
Iask
ANSA
Biagi
Santoro
Hastert Calls for Amtrak Reform and Route Shutdowns
House Speaker Dennis Hastert urged tighter discipline at Amtrak and hinted some routes could shut down to save money. President Gunn backed cost controls while seeking guidance on which routes deserve subsidies. Mineta pressed for a $200 million loan guarantee and warned of potential emergency aid.
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Washington
House
Dennis Hastert
Congress
Amtrak
David Gunn
Transportation
Norman Y. Mineta
Hastert
Bill
NBC
Gunn
Mineta
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Federal Railroad Administration
Railroad Administration
FRA
Newspapers positioned to use wireless for readers
Newspaper executives at Nexpo 2002 in Orlando discuss wireless as a third outlet for news and ads alongside print and Internet. Study shows mixed reaction to ads, but strong interest in services like classified alerts with some willing to pay up to $20 monthly.
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Orlando
Fla
William Dean Singleton
Newspaper Association of America
The
John Jobst
Association
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Credit Counseling Service
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Henrici’s Pizza & More
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Irive
Jagan Ailiani
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