Deadly Texas floods and other global incidents summary
Flooding in Texas killed at least three as wind driven hail battered regions. A Fort Worth mother and her 2 year old son died when a flood swept their car off a low water crossing. a 1 year old son was missing. In Washington a Supreme Court justice was assaulted but not seriously hurt and released from hospital. In Rome a hotel fire killed three and injured others, prompting evacuations. In Pittsburgh a church court upheld prohibitions on homosexual clergy, warning removal for violation.
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Fort Worth
Fire Department
Kent Worley
Worley
Washington Supreme Court
David Souter
Wur
Supreme Court
Souter
Washington
Arberg
Parco Dei Principi
Pittsburgh
United Methodist
Judicial Council
Arkansas
Karen Dammann
Washington State
Dammann
Forces retreat as Fallujah loyalists cheer insurgent victory
Gunmen waved weapons in Fallujah streets as U S Marines pulled back promising they will not stay far. The Fallujah Brigade, created from remnants of Saddam era forces, may include former soldiers and will be vetted to remove those with blood on their hands. Violence persisted with two U S soldiers killed in the Qarayya area, marking a grim anniversary of major combat end remarks.
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Fallujah
U.S
Saddam Hussein
James Conway
United States
Bush
Iraq
Qarraya
Mosul
Drought Tightens Grip on Colorado River and Grand Canyon
The Colorado River drought threatens 25 million people across seven states and Mexico. Interior officials warn of possible water shortages within two to three years if trends persist as Lake Powell sinks to 42 percent and Lake Mead to 59 percent capacity. Las Vegas and Phoenix face supply risks, prompting conservation and removal of water-wasting lawns.
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Grand Canyon National Park
Ariz
Colorado
Grand Canyon
Mexico
Interior Department
Colorado River
Bennett Raley
Department
Raley
Poten
Interior
U.S
Phoenix
Las Vegas
Lake Powell
Powell
Lake Mead
Hoover Dam
Gaza withdrawal plan tests Likud unity vote
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pushes unilateral disengagement to pull out 7500 settlers from Gaza and four West Bank outposts, with a referendum by Likud members that could trigger a cabinet reshuffle or early elections if defeated. An 8 year old Palestinian boy was killed and 12 were wounded near settlements as clashes continued.
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Jerusalem
Ariel Sharon
Gaza Strip
Likud
Sharon
Israel
West Bank
Gaza
Tutu and Tribeca Film Festival Launch Amid Global Celebrities
Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu praised resilience as Tribeca Film Festival opened with over 250 films from 42 countries. Robert De Niro urged personal storytelling while Tina Fey discussed balancing television and movie work. Minnie Driver eyes a country music album amid film roles.
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Tutu Sai
Tutu
Tribeca
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National Weather Service
Rome
Andy Roddick
Marat Safin
Colo
U.S. Interior Department
Lower Manhattan
de Niro
SNL
Tina Fey
Jason Patric
David
Smith
Austin American-Statesman
Minnie Driver
Minnie Pearl
Rounder Records
Rounder
Driver
Nashville
Country Music Television
Fey
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