Hoax calls trigger emergency landing of UPS plane
Explosives experts unloaded two UPS cargo planes after hoax calls mentioning a bomb. A box with bottled water, fabric softener and cabbage was found. UPS said marijuana was inside. Plane diverted from Los Angeles to Louisville, three aboard, secured area. Phoenix officials and federal agencies responded with bomb dogs.
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Bus company recalls 177 school buses nationwide
An Ohio firm, Mid Bus of Bluffton, is recalling 177 Guide brand school buses built from 1999 to 2003 after safety testing found seat belts can detach from the floor. No injuries have been reported. Mid Bus will replace belts free of charge and notify owners as required by federal law.
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Bush rejects Saddam links to 9 11 attacks
President Bush said there is no evidence Saddam Hussein was involved in the September 11 attacks while acknowledging al Qaeda ties. Vice President Cheney suggested a possible Atta meeting in Prague, but officials differ on verification. The debate centers on prewar links used to justify the Iraq war. polls show many Americans doubtless.
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Rededication marks return of historic documents
President Bush, lawmakers, and Chief Justice Rehnquist praised the reopening of the National Archives rotunda as the original Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence go on permanent display. Archivist Carlin noted the renovated rotunda and remounted documents will emphasize their historical significance to the nation.
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House Extends Tax Freeze on Internet Access
The House passed a bipartisan bill to make permanent the ban on taxes for Internet connections. It clarifies that all access types from dial-up to broadband cannot be taxed, aiming to broaden access, expand consumer choice, and spur IT growth and broadband deployment.
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Primates shown to share sense of fairness in decisions
New study in Nature reports brown capuchin monkeys refuse cucumber rewards when a partner receives grapes for equal or less effort. Researchers at Emory University note that fairness emotions influence economic choices, with exchanges dropping from 95 percent to 60 percent when rewards differ.
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Gunman holds Tennessee college class hostage
Police say a gunman held 12 to 16 students in a basic math classroom at State Community College in Dyersburg for about nine hours before being shot by officers. Two hostages were wounded and the gunman, Harold Kilpatrick Jr of Memphis, died after being shot. FBI and Justice Department officials reviewed claims the assailant was tied to al Qaida. no evidence supported the claim.
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