Education secretary calls NEA a terrorist group
Washington Educa cited as terrorist group by the nation’s largest teachers union. Reg Weaver denounced the remark and said the NEA will sue the Bush administration over funding delays tied to No Child Left Behind.
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FBI releases ricin letter tied to Fallen Angel threat
The FBI released images of a ricin letter sent last fall to the White House warning that Washington would become a ghost town if trucking regulation hours of service were not scrapped. The note, signed Fallen Angel, bore an Oct. 17 Chattanooga, Tennessee postmark and arrived at an offsite facility in Washington. A second letter and vial were found Oct. 15 in Greenville, South Carolina, addressed to the Transportation Department.
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Rebels seize Cap Haitien as Marines enter Haiti
Rebels seized Cap Haitien threatening Port au Prince while 50 U S Marines arrived to guard the U S Embassy. Loyalists burned barricades, looting surged including an 800 ton UN World Food Program warehouse, and residents demanded Aristide leave as aid agencies warned of a looming humanitarian crisis.
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Conservatives win control of Iran assembly
Conservatives gained control of Iran's 290 seat parliament after a disputed election boycotted by reformists who called it a historical fiasco. Interior Ministry figures showed at least 149 seats for loyal candidates, about 65 for reformers and independents, with the final count due Tuesday. EU ministers condemned the vote as undemocratic and discussed new measures to ease Tehran Western ties.
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Mad cow panel urges testing on more cattle
Washington advis ers told Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman that mad cow tests should cover cattle that die on farms and those sent to rendering plants. The panel notes downers are no longer used for food, but calls for a new system to locate and test such animals.
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Goldberg adds to celebrity children book list with Whoopi deal
Whoopi Goldberg will write for Hyperion Jump at the Sun imprint, expanding a trend of celeb children’s authors. The first title is slated for 2005, while Goldberg promotes positive messages about living together. The report notes other celebs like Bitty Crystal joining similar efforts.
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