Space shuttle Columbia lands amid tight security after research flight
Cape Canaveral reports tighter security for Columbia’s landing due to Israeli crew member Ian Ramon. NASA and the Air Force noted no problems and expected ideal weather for homecoming. In Dallas, five Elashi brothers plead innocent to Hamas related charges and shipments to Libya and Syria. In Omaha, a Boys Town resident sues clergy for 1970s abuse. In San Francisco, Ed Rosenthal is convicted on marijuana cultivation and conspiracy charges. faces up to 85 years, supporters call it a kangaroo trial.
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Syria
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San Francisco
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Rosenthal
California
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Bush open to new U N draft on Iraq with disarmament in view
President Bush signaled openness to a second United Nations resolution on Iraq only if it spurs prompt disarming of Saddam Hussein. Prime Minister Blair urged the UN to act and framed the step as testing the international community while both leaders warned against delaying tactics and linked Saddam to broader terror concerns.
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Gunman surrenders after seizing mail truck
Nevin Abraham, 38, seized a Miami mail truck, fired at officers, and held a postal carrier as a 90-minute low speed pursuit ended with him surrendering. The carrier Tanya Mitchell, unharmed, escaped as Abraham and a second suspect, Jonathan Hamilton, were arrested. Police planned charges include attempted murder, kidnapping, and armed robbery.
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Spy cameras detect activity at Yongbyon nuclear site
U S spy satellites detected increased truck activity at Yongbyon North Korea storage facility where 8000 spent fuel rods are kept. Officials say enough plutonium could yield four to five weapons, raising US debate over brinksmanship versus move to nuclear confrontation as pressure increases amidst Iraq war planning.
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Afghan bus blast kills 15 near Kandahar
Police blame Taliban and al Qaida fugitives for a Rambasi Bridge bus bombing six miles south of Kandahar. The land mine blast killed at least 15 and left the bus mangled as survivors described the attack, with officials citing possible guerrilla involvement and noting continued security threats after the Taliban's ouster.
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Putin and Dobby likeness stirs online debate
Russian viewers online and media weigh a Putin Dobby comparison sparked by BBC polls and noticed in Putin portraits. Lawyers doubt a case will proceed as experts say resemblance is subjective, while Kremlin silence continues.
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