Fighters close in on Kandahar
Anti Taliban tribesmen said they seized tanks and heavy weapons near Kandahar airport as U S backed fighters move to crush Taliban holdout. General Pace said the fight will continue until Kandahar is a free city with U S and coalition forces at risk amid shifting loyalties and violence.
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Senate uses $1 million buses to scrub anthrax from Hart
In Washington, two $1 million laboratory buses outside the Hart Office Building monitor air for chlorine dioxide fumigation designed to kill anthrax spores in offices used by Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. The operation, first of its kind in the United States, involves pulling air from Daschle's offices, treating it with chlorine dioxide, then reintroducing sanitized air as technicians watch for leaks.
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Tom Daschle
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North Carolina approves six percent tax on spirits
Officials project a potential hit to liquor sales at ABC stores as a new 6 percent tax on spirits begins, with December sales totaling about 53.87 million dollars and about 3.2 million flowing to the state general fund. ABC administrator Michael Herring expects a downturn in consumption.
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North Carolina
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Michael Herring
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Freightliner harassment suit verdict in Gastonia case
A federal jury in Charlotte awarded Becky Homesley 200,000 for sexual harassment by Ralph Yarbrough, her welding team lead at Freightliner’s Gastonia parts plant. Homesley, 36, remains employed. Freightliner plans an appeal.
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Gastonia
Becky Homesley
Wilder
Homesley
Ralph Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Trade Promotion Authority Vote Faces Textile Backing Split
Republicans split on backing the Trade Promotion Authority bill ahead of Thursday House vote. Supporters include Rep. Sue Myrick and other textile industry allies weighing the potential impact on American mills and trade policy.
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House of Representatives
Sue Myrick
Death of George Harrison Draws World Wide Mourning
Friends and fans mourn the death of George Harrison the quiet Beatle at 58 after a cancer battle. Paul McCartney called him my baby brother and praised his bravery humor and humanity as Olivia Harrison and son Dhani stood by. Harrison died at a Los Angeles area home with family present and a family statement described him as conscious of God fearless of death and at peace.
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London
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Los Angeles
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Associated Press
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Dhani
Former sheriff charged in death of successor
Former DeKalb County sheriff Sidney Dorsey and two others were arrested on murder charges in the December slaying of Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown. Brown, who had vowed to fire 38 deputies, was gunned down in his driveway before taking office. Also charged were Melvin Walker and David Ramsey, amid a stalled probe that gained momentum after a cooperating former deputy’s plea.
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Sidney Dorsey
Derwin Brown
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Dorsey
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Melvin D. Walker
David Isaiah Ramsey
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