Probe on pro Iranian students over van bombing
FBI investigates whether the San Diego State University based pro Iranian student group The International Muslim Students Association planned or aided last Friday’s van bombing tied to the Vincennes downing controversy. An anonymous SDSU source says agents questioned militants. a group spokesman denies involvement. The attack is being treated as a possible terrorist act.
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4,400-year-old smiling mummy found in Egypt
An ancient aristocratic young woman from the Fifth Dynasty has been unearthed near the Great Pyramid of Cheops on the Giza plateau. The coffin shows a gold leaf crown and rich jewelry, with grave goods suggesting status. officials date the mummy to about 2465–2323 B.C. and hope clues to early mummification emerge from the find.
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Bush background checks slow to fill posts amid ethics scrutiny
A wave of FBI background probes trails Bush administration hopefuls as officials insist on strict integrity tests. Peter Secchia reports delays, 1800 to 2000 checks, 25 to 30 interviews per candidate, while critics warn of a chilling effect on public service.
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Americans split on sex self esteem in Glamour poll
A Glamour magazine poll of 1,620 households finds nine of ten Americans satisfied with life. About 73 percent of both men and women report being in love, with income linked to perceived attractiveness. Men desire sex more often and show higher self esteem, while women value companionship and expressiveness. fidelity ranks differently by gender.
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