Albany Bishop Hubbard sex abuse probe hired by diocese
Mary Jo White, former federal prosecutor, was hired by the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese Review Board to conduct a thorough independent investigation into sex abuse allegations against Bishop Howard Hubbard. Hubbard denies any wrongdoing and notes prior priests were dismissed. White will lead a staff of federal attorneys.
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Russia reports second failed missile test amid growth in power show
Moscow disclosed a second failed launch within two days as ballistic missiles were demonstrated to bolster national prestige. Putin spoke of new strategic weapons and a possible missile defense system, promising capabilities of long range, hypersonic speed, high precision, and wide maneuver. In St Louis, crime fell to 69 murders in 2003, the city’s lowest since 1962, as officials praised progress against violence. In Pasadena, NASA’s Opportunity rover dug a 4 inch trench on Mars, revealing buried material and offering a window into the planet’s past.
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Bush voices concern over gay marriages and court rulings
President Bush said he is troubled by San Francisco licenses and Massachusetts rulings that could allow same sex marriages. He defended defining marriage as between a man and a woman and said the people should decide, while noting activist judges worry him. White House aides emphasized principle over policy.
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Train explosion kills 200 in northeast Iran derailment
A derailed train carrying fuel and chemicals exploded near Neyshabur in northeast Iran, killing about 200 and injuring over 100. Firefighters and officials were among the dead, as rescue crews battled toxic fumes and searched collapsed clay homes across five villages in Hashemabad and Dehnow. The blast shattered windows miles away and sparked a 3.0 magnitude tremor, per IRNA.
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Drivers 65 and over more prone to accidents
A AAA Foundation study based on nearly 4 million Texas crashes finds drivers 65 and older are more likely to crash due to perception and motor skill declines, with higher fatality risk than younger drivers. Those 85 plus face the greatest death likelihood.
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Campbell Seeks Privacy Rules From Lords In Photo Case
Naomi Campbell arrives at the House of Lords as her lawyers appeal a 2002 ruling allowing the Daily Mirror to publish a photo of her leaving a Narcotics Anonymous meeting. She contends a right to privacy was violated and faces a two day hearing before five Law Lords.
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