Khmer Rouge Leader Returns Under Guard in Phnom Penh
Khieu Samphan, leader of the Khmer Rouge, arrived from Thailand and was escorted under heavy guard to the Royal Palace after a mob attack on his first postwar visit. About 50 soldiers accompanied the motorcade as residents, still angered by the 1970s brutal regime, feared a repeat assault during the peace process.
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Texas river climbs toward record level
The Brazos River near Richmond swelled as floodwaters rose to about 50 feet, two feet above flood level, threatening 20 miles southwest of Houston. Residents ferried feed to cattle by boat, moved furniture to higher ground, and endured days of heavy rain that has left at least 15 dead across Texas.
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Bush seeks Asian trade boost amid Japan rate cut praise
President Bush praised Japan's central bank for cutting its discount rate from 5 percent to 4.5 percent and said the move was encouraging. He noted American consumers want but cannot buy more American products and signaled discussions with Japanese officials on broader measures to spur demand and expand trade with Asia, Europe, and Latin America during his Air Force One remarks.
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Alcohol and nerve cells reveal how ion channels react
Research shows alcohol alters brain ion channels in a dose dependent way. At low levels it may sharpen certain mental functions while higher doses impair consciousness, potentially leading to unconsciousness or passing out.
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Special ceremony honors slain American hostages
Washington AP Two Americans slain by Lebanese captors are honored by U.S. leaders and laid to rest in military cemeteries. Vice President Quayle and Defense Secretary Cheney speak at Andrews Air Force Base as Marine Col. William Higgins and CIA officer William Buckley are later interred at Quantico and Arlington. President Bush misses the ceremony on a trade mission.
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County budget cuts hit nondepartment spending hard
The county proposes a 7 percent average cut for departments while administrative offices face about 10.5 percent cuts. The criminal justice system would endure roughly a 9.6 percent reduction, with the Board of Elections and Clerk of Courts facing the largest cuts at 15.8 and 15.6 percent. Officials debate savings, including closing branch offices, despite leases and storage needs.
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Beirut car bombing hits amid Syrian army presence
The blast injured and killed dozens near a Beirut checkpoint close to barracks where Shiite militants once held Western hostages. Authorities reported at least 30 dead, with 60 treated and discharged and 60 more still hospitalized hours after the 9 45 a m explosion. Fifteen cars were destroyed and several buildings damaged.
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