Washington warns of renewed terror threat abroad
The State Department urged Americans overseas to remain vigilant amid persistent threats of terrorist actions aimed at U.S. interests. The alert cited credible indications of planned attacks and potential kidnappings or assassinations, linked to Osama bin Laden statements and al Qaida detainee information.
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Washington
State Department
U.S
Department
FBI
Osama bin Laden
al- Qaida
Seven Die From Washington Sniper Tied to Virginia Killing
Police, linking ballistic evidence and autopsy results, say the sniper case has seven deaths with a Virginia gas station killing now connected to the shooter. Dean Meyers of Gaithersburg was fatally shot after fueling his car, as authorities search for a white minivan and urge the suspect to surrender.
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Manassas
Virginia
Dean Meyers
Gaithersburg
Prince William County
Charlie Deane
Meyers
Deane
Maryland
Fredericksburg
Washington
Dan Wilkinson
Commonwealth
Paul Ebert
Ebert
Dave Brent
Brent
Carol Iverson
Hispanic High School Dropout Rates Rise Sharply in 1990s
Census data show the number of Hispanic youths who dropped out or never attended high school surged by over 50 percent during the 1990s. By 2000 about 1.56 million aged 16 to 19 were not graduates, with Hispanics making up roughly 34 percent of this group. Local districts face budget strains to hire bilingual staff and create immigrant support programs as Hispanic youth growth outpaces resources.
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Denver
Robert Hyatt
Washington
U.S
Marco Zarate
Apex
N.C
Zarate
North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals
Mortgage rates hit new low fueling refinancing boom
Freddie Mac reports 30-year fixed rates at 5.98 percent the lowest since 1971, marking a sixth weekly record. Refinancing drives consumer spending as applications surge with 77.9 percent of last week’s mortgage activity from refinancings amid expectations of record housing sales.
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Washington
Freddie Mac
Mortgage Bankers Association
Frank Nothart
West Coast ports reopen as tensions linger after shutdown
West Coast ports resume operations after a court order ended a 10 day shutdown. The Pacific Maritime Association reports adequate operations and no obvious slowdowns while dockworkers return to work. Critics warn that any lag could trigger federal action. Gap Inc warns delays may trim holiday profits by tens of millions.
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Oakland
Calif
Pacific Maritime Association
Washington
Oregon
California
Association
Steve Sugerman
Bush
U.S
Gap Inc
Mitsubishi
Normal
Ill
Maritime Association
Steve Stallone
International Longshore Union
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David Wolf
Piers Sellers
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Sandra Magnus
Atlantis
D.C
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Bowie
FedEx Field
Landover
Washington Redskins
New Orleans Saints
Sunoco
Phil Colling
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
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Southern Illinois Art Gallery
Carolyn Plochmann
Southern Illinois Artisans Shop and Visitors Center
Benton
Sarmacy 9 IC L
Pemane
Illinois Arts Council
Carbondale Community Arts, Southern Arts Fund
Franklin Ae Tourism Bureau
White & Borgognoni Architects, P.C
American Resources Group, Inc
Carterville
Brighton
Apie
Carbondale
Illinois
William Alsup
Noora
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