Boston Globe weighs Barnicle fate after resignation pressure
The Boston Globe has not decided Barnicle's status after he was asked to resign for unattributed jokes. Editor Storin and Publisher Taylor met Barnicle for an hour to discuss his future, with no details released. Taylor called the decision cannot be rushed and emphasized hearing him out.
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Rhode Island bans boat waste dumping in ocean waters
Rhode Island declared a flush free coastal zone banning the dumping of boat toilets in ocean waters. Boaters face fines up to 2000 dollars for flushing within Narragansett Bay or three miles offshore. Boaters and groups warn of Marina pump out inconvenience while opponents urge focus on sewage plant overflows.
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Religion linked to lower blood pressure in seniors study
A Duke University study of 4000 North Carolinians aged 65 plus finds participants in religious activities have 40 percent lower odds of high blood pressure. Co author Dr Harold Koenig says belief and practice may positively affect health, challenging negative views of religion.
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The New Terrorism Faces a World of Random Attacks
After embassy bombings killed 12 Americans and injured thousands, experts describe a new breed of terrorists driven by indiscriminate killing rather than clear causes. Scholars note lack of clear leadership and global reach, with victims treated as collateral.
Survivors seek reason after Nairobi embassy bombing
Edith M. Lederer reports from Nairobi as victims and families search morgues and hospitals for missing loved ones after a bomb at the American Embassy killed over 200 and injured nearly 5,000. Brother identifies body amid chaos. widows and relatives mourn in scenes of grief and shock.
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Coast Guard Rescues Couple Adrift 21 Hours in Gulf
Julie Parsons and her boyfriend Andrew Block were 31 and from Madeira Beach and Largo respectively. They spent 21 hours floating in the Gulf of Mexico after being knocked off the back of their boat about 16 miles offshore. A Coast Guard helicopter spotted Parsons four miles off Sand Key and signaling for help, followed by a boat locating Block. Both were dehydrated and slightly hypothermic but in stable condition.
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Fossett Balloonist Surges Toward Halfway Point Flight
Wind speeds push Steve Fossett toward the round-the-world course as mission control at Washington University in St. Louis reports him 300 to 350 miles southwest of the tip of Africa. At 112 mph and 23,500 feet, he is about 4,360 miles from Mendoza Argentina, nearing 20 percent of the journey.
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Man Convicted In Ennis Cosby Death Seeks New Trial
Mikal Markhasev, 19, convicted of killing Ennis Cosby, seeks a new trial alleging jury and prosecutor misconduct. A 23-page brief by Deputy Alternate Public Defender Henry Hall claims prosecutors referenced Markhasev’s alleged gang ties despite a court order. Sentencing, a mandatory life term without parole, had been scheduled. Hall’s brief also says a juror indicated she had decided before final arguments concluded.
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Kenyan guard credited with halting Nairobi embassy truck attack
Kenyan embassy guard at the shattered Nairobi facility and witnesses say a light truck approached the rear gate minutes before the blast. The guard refused entry, drew fire from attackers, and the explosion occurred in the basement area, potentially saving the building from collapse. Authorities are seeking to identify the attackers and verify the witness accounts.
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Nairobi
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Victims Receive Full Honors At Ramstein For Nairobi Embassy Disaster
Coffins bearing 11 American victims from the Nairobi embassy blast arrived at Ramstein Germany with full military honors. The bodies, all State Department employees, will fly to the United States on Thursday for further ceremonies.
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Fight over funding resumes for embassy security
Washington debates increased security spending as Nairobi and Dar es Salaam chaos refocuses attention on embassy protection. Secretary Albright says Congress will be asked to fund security upgrades totaling billions, despite prior resistance like 1985’s $2.5 billion disagreement and Senator Lugar’s gold-plated critique. The Capitol shootings two weeks earlier amplify the issue.
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New Threats Surface After Embassy Bombings
Washington reports more than a dozen new threats against American facilities overseas since last week's embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. State Department spokesman Jim Foley says some threats may be copycat but all are treated seriously as all 280 U S foreign missions remain on high alert.
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U.S. Offers 2 Million Reward for Embassy Attacks Suspects
The government announced a 2 million dollar reward for information leading to the capture of those who attacked embassies. Secretary Madeleine Albright noted such bounties are not unusual, citing past rewards for Abdul Rahman Yasin and other suspects in 1993 incidents, with some captured in Pakistan.
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Déjà vu recalls Oklahoma City blast memories for Marsha Kight
In Oklahoma City Marsha Kight recalls the 1995 federal building bombing as she views televised images of two embassy explosions. She describes rubble, searchers, and five days of uncertainty before her daughter's death, and notes why many relate to African victims.
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