Bioterror drill kicks off in Seattle amid mock dirty bomb
A national five day bioterror drill begins in Seattle with a mock radioactive dirty bomb in a car at an industrial lot and a simultaneous campus hostage scenario at Pacific Lutheran University near Tacoma. The exercise tests local state and federal readiness involving 8500 participants from 100 agencies plus Red Cross and Canada.
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Attacks hit Riyadh ahead of Powell visit
Gunmen rammed three residential compounds in Garnata Riyadh injuring at least 50 as car bombs exploded. Western and Saudi residents were evacuated by National Guard and police. U S officials said no American casualties and Powell planned to visit Saudi Arabia amid al Qaida threats.
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Schools assure prayer allowed to keep federal funds
Washington reports most of the nation's 15,000 districts certify compliance with federal law on school prayer after a review process linked to $23 billion in funding. Officials say guidance allows noninstructional prayer outside class and prohibits official-led or coerced religious activity.
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