Wednesday, July 16, 2003
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Texans face mess left in Claudette's wake: "Claudette began dissipating over South Texas on Wednesday morning after walloping the coastline with sustained winds of more than 85 mph, killing at least two people inland and littering its path with damage."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Tenet to testify on Iraq uranium claim: "CIA Director George Tenet was expected to testify behind closed doors Wednesday about President Bush's claim in his State of the Union address that Iraq was trying to buy uranium in Africa to restart its nuclear weapons program."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Sniper trial is moved to Virginia Beach: "The trial of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad will be moved 200 miles from Prince William County to Virginia Beach, a judge ruled."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Ex-Marine arrested in missing girl case: "Toby Studabaker, the former U.S. Marine who disappeared with a 12-year-old English girl, has been arrested in Germany, British police said Wednesday."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Consumer prices rise 0.2 percent in June: "Consumer prices increased by a modest 0.2 percent in June, reversing a dip in April and a flat performance last month, as the cost of energy, clothes and airline fares rose."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
More than 100 may be dead in India floods: "More than 100 people were feared dead in flash floods caused by a heavy rain Wednesday in a remote hill area in northern India, the state's top elected official said."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
W.Va. county ready for Lynch, not media: "Residents here are ready with open arms to welcome back hometown sweetheart Pfc. Jessica Lynch. The potential media swarm she may generate is another thing entirely."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
U.S. stocks expected to open higher: "U.S. stocks are set to open higher Wednesday after positive second-quarter earnings from Dow Jones industrial average component Intel Corp."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Blalock gives AL win, World Series edge: "Hank Blalock's team is going nowhere. Thanks to him, though, a lot of his AL teammates have a much better chance to go all the way."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press