Rescuers save dog stranded on Passaic River ice
A 40 pound Rotweiler mix was rescued from a moving ice floe in the Passaic River after a three hour effort by an animal shelter worker and a Kearny fire captain in an eight foot rowboat. The dog was pulled aboard and taken to a shelter for care.
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Powell presses Turkey on aid deal amid Iraq war dispute
Secretary of State Powell spoke with Turkish Prime Minister Gul in a bid to break a deadlock over a U S aid package tied to Turkey allowing deployment of tens of thousands of U S troops. Ankara demands more aid before approving bases for a northern front against Iraq. Turkish leaders reported no positive development as White House pressed for a decision with time running out.
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Ridge urges public to prepare as orange alert may ease
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge in Cincinnati outlined basic steps for families to brace for terrorism. He urged creating a communications plan and a disaster kit with several days of food and water. He said the orange level mainly targets law enforcement and could be lowered if threats decline.
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Ready Campaign DHS urges emergency supply kit for disasters
The Department of Homeland Security recommends a kit with three days of nonperishable food and water, a flashlight, radio, extra batteries, blanket, first aid, medicine, can opener, duct tape, and seaming sheathing to seal a room for chemical or biological threats. Officials say the plan promotes practical steps without alarm.
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Daegu Subway Fire Prompts Safety Plan Overhaul
Daegu scrambles to boost subway safety after a fatal blaze killed more than 125 people. Investigators cite fire resistant interiors, emergency lighting, more exit signs, cameras, and drills as top fixes while officials pledge rapid identification of victims and aid for families.
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Radio host Nan Wyatt shot to death in Twin Oaks home
Nan Wyatt 44, host of KMOLX s Total Information A M was found shot multiple times in her Twin Oaks residence. Husband Thomas Erbland 43 charged with first degree murder and jailed without bail. The couple had marital problems with their 7 year old son present but unharmed. Wyatt known for political reporting and tough questioning, had long served as KMOX News anchor and earned AP awards. The station mourned her loss as colleagues recalled her tenacity and compassion.
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Virtual march aims to flood Washington with calls
Anti war groups launch a campaign urging supporters to call fax and email the White House and Congress next week. Tom Andrews says the effort will target Senate offices and the White House, aiming for one call per minute with thousands of messages, aided by a TV ad featuring Martin Sheen.
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