Israel orders Gaza rocket fire reduction and talks prospects
Israeli Prime Minister orders scaled back Gaza operations after a drop in Palestinian rocket attacks. Hamas says calm proves attacks work and seeks a broader truce allowing border openings. Egypt mediates while Bush peace goal faces new doubt as Cheney plans regional visit.
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Cheney heads to Mideast to push peace efforts
President Bush sends Vice President Cheney on a tour to Oman Saudi Arabia Israel the West Bank and Turkey with aims to bridge Israeli Palestinian talks and seek broader oil production progress. Rice just completed a Mideast mission.
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Nighttime Space Shuttle Launch Poised With 90 Percent Odds
The shuttle is set for a 2:28 a.m. liftoff in darkness marking the first night mission since 2006. The blast left three U S soldiers wounded and an Iraqi casualty reported. The Pentagon and NASA officials cited favorable odds while preparing for the historic nighttime ascent.
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Fraud taints Guatemalan adoptions amid agency probe
Investigators allege fraud at Casa Quivira Guatemala, with illegal payments and stolen identities affecting at least nine children and leaving 46 babies seized in August. The case threatens about 2,900 pending U.S. adoptions as prosecutors push for DNA testing and trials, while adoptive families face ongoing uncertainty.
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Study finds high Alzheimer's risk in children of patients
A University of Washington study of 111 families shows more than 22 percent of adult children of parents with Alzheimer's have the disease, rising to over 30 percent for those over 60 and about 42 percent over 70. The research hints at genetic factors and calls for further study.
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Vatican List of Modern Sins Expands Beyond Individual Wrongs
Vatican a update cites genetic manipulation drugs that harm minds and social injustice amid widening gap between rich and poor. Monsignor Gianfranco Girotti notes sins today carry societal weight while acknowledging church scandals amid media coverage.
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