Iran suspends uranium activities amid arms-suspicion tension
VIENNA Iran notified the U N watchdog in writing that it would suspend uranium enrichment and related activities to dispel suspicions it sought to build nuclear arms. Diplomats said the move drops demands to modify a tentative Nov 7 deal, freezing enrichment and related activities as Europe sought. A full suspension was described by one diplomat, while other world events unfolded across Africa and Washington.
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U S general lauds fast six day Fallujah assault
Marine general Maj. Gen. Richard Natonski praised a six day operation in Fallujah noting six times more troops and improved planning compared with April. He said the assault was a flawless execution and that insurgent losses exceeded 1,200 while civilians faced heavy danger in the city.
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Gunfire at mourning tent in Gaza City wounds many
In Gaza City during a mourning tent for Yasser Arafat a group of gunmen burst in shouting accusations against Mahmoud Abbas as agents for the Americans. Two security guards were killed and six others wounded among about 10 000 mourners. Abbas escaped unharmed and urged unity while talks with rival factions continued.
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Senators urge SEC to crack down on whistleblower law
Senators Grassley and Leahy push aggressive enforcement of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 to curb retaliation and broaden protections for corporate whistleblowers amid scandals at Enron and WorldCom. They cite Section 301 and new penalties, stressing strong SEC action to reform corporate culture and deter misconduct.
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Death penalty sentences hit 30-year low in 2003
The Justice Department reports 144 inmates were sentenced to death in 2003, a 24 case drop from 2002 and less than half the 1994–2000 average. Death-row numbers declined as states rewrote parole options, with 3,474 awaiting execution at year end and Texas leading executions with 24.
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