American Airlines flight diverted after note demands Australia
A commuter Hight bound flight 4959 of American Eagle diverted to Dulles International Airport after a passenger handed a note to crew demanding to be taken to Australia. FBI custody the traveler questioned. no charges yet. No terrorism link indicated.
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Australia
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Washington
Dulles International
American Eagle
Palestinians reaffirm right to declare state without peace deal
Palestinian leaders met to reiterate the right to proclaim an independent state in the West Bank Gaza and Arab Jerusalem amid stalled talks and Israel’s threats of unilateral action. Officials stress two state solution remains the leadership option despite pressure and regional demographics shift.
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Saeb Erekat
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Gaza
Yasser Arafat
Benjamin Netanyahu
Bush immigration plan faced earlier program pitfalls
Critics warn President Bush may repeat failures of past guest worker efforts from World War II and 1986 amnesty. The Bracero program and later reforms left workers vulnerable with few rights and weak oversight. Advocates urge strong protections and strict employer enforcement to prevent abuse as temporary three year visas are proposed.
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Tom Tancredo
Tancredo
R-Cole Bush
United States
Legas
Mexico
Oscar Martinez
University of Arena
Cattle rally as 129 cows head to slaughter in Mabton case
In Marton Washington farmers politicians and residents rallied in support of the cattle industry as 129 cows culled from the Mabton dairy herd began to be slaughtered under a USDA plan linked to the nations first mad cow case. Nine cows from a Canadian farm tied to the infected animal are confirmed. 120 believed exposed. Slaughter to occur near Wilbur with about 10 cows killed Saturday and 10 more Monday.
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Eterimarian
US Department of Agriculture
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Nolan Lemon
Wilbur
Spokane
Lemon
Washington
WHO probes Guangzhou restaurant linked to SARS outbreak
WHO experts and Chinese officials searched a Guangzhou restaurant where a suspected SARS patient worked serving exotic wildlife including civets. Guangdong officials moved to mass slaughter civets after genetic links to the early Guangzhou case, with fines up to 12000 for smuggling or hiding civets.
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China
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Guangzhou
Roy Wadia
Wayne Brady Show canceled after third season
The Wayne Brady Show will not return for a third season due to low ratings though production continues through May. Tony Danza will host a new talk show this fall as Buena Vista shifts to a different performer. Paul Newman donated 10 000 to Maine trail project supporting recreation along the Kennebec River and Messalonskee Stream with local leaders praising his community efforts. Brigitte Bardot urged China’s president to halt civet slaughter tied to SARS, criticizing mass killings in Guangdong where 10 000 civets were slated for slaughter to curb the virus spread.
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Paul Newman
Maine
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Kennebec Messalonskee Trails Inc
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Empire Falls
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