Wednesday, August 20, 2003
Annan says U.N. will stay in Iraq: "FBI agents led the search for clues in the rubble of a bombed U.N. compound in Baghdad on Wednesday, while U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said the attack that killed his top envoy to Iraq would not drive the world body out of the country."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Israel holds off on retaliatory strike: "With a U.S.-backed peace plan hanging in the balance, Israel decided Wednesday to hold off on a major military strike in response to a Hamas bus bombing in Jerusalem that killed at least 20 people, including as many as six children, a security official said."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Davis says GOP trying to 'steal' election: "Gov. Gray Davis called the recall effort part of a wider effort to "steal elections Republicans cannot win," evoking the impeachment of former President Clinton and Florida's 2000 presidential election fiasco."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
FDA OKs new erectile dysfunction drug: "The government has approved the sale of a second pill to treat erectile dysfunction, setting the stage for a fierce battle with Viagra in the billion-dollar-plus impotence market."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
2 W.Va. shootings linked to same weapon: "Ballistic tests have shown that the same weapon was used to kill two residents here, police told a newspaper, as fears grew that three recent shootings are the work of a single sniper."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Officials to begin blackout investigation: "U.S. and Canadian officials on Wednesday will lay the groundwork for an investigation into what caused the worst blackout in U.S. history."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Deadline passes for Commandments monument: "Supporters of Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore gathered Wednesday for a candlelight vigil, hoping to convince state and federal leaders that his Ten Commandments monument should not be removed from the state judicial building."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Flood waters recede in Las Vegas: "Flood waters receded Wednesday and residents began the messy job of cleaning up after intense storms swamped some neighborhoods, knocking out power to thousands and leaving motorists stranded atop their cars."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Stocks set to open low as investors pause: "U.S. stocks are set to open lower Wednesday as investors consider whether the latest run-up in stocks is justified and mull Hewlett-Packard Co.'s (HPQ) weaker-than-expected third-quarter results."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Bonds hits walk-off homer to beat Braves: "Barry Bonds wanted to apologize to the Atlanta Braves for taking a little longer than usual to celebrate as his game-winning homer sailed into McCovey Cove. This one meant a whole lot more."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
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In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Israel holds off on retaliatory strike: "With a U.S.-backed peace plan hanging in the balance, Israel decided Wednesday to hold off on a major military strike in response to a Hamas bus bombing in Jerusalem that killed at least 20 people, including as many as six children, a security official said."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Davis says GOP trying to 'steal' election: "Gov. Gray Davis called the recall effort part of a wider effort to "steal elections Republicans cannot win," evoking the impeachment of former President Clinton and Florida's 2000 presidential election fiasco."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
FDA OKs new erectile dysfunction drug: "The government has approved the sale of a second pill to treat erectile dysfunction, setting the stage for a fierce battle with Viagra in the billion-dollar-plus impotence market."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
2 W.Va. shootings linked to same weapon: "Ballistic tests have shown that the same weapon was used to kill two residents here, police told a newspaper, as fears grew that three recent shootings are the work of a single sniper."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Officials to begin blackout investigation: "U.S. and Canadian officials on Wednesday will lay the groundwork for an investigation into what caused the worst blackout in U.S. history."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Deadline passes for Commandments monument: "Supporters of Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore gathered Wednesday for a candlelight vigil, hoping to convince state and federal leaders that his Ten Commandments monument should not be removed from the state judicial building."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Flood waters recede in Las Vegas: "Flood waters receded Wednesday and residents began the messy job of cleaning up after intense storms swamped some neighborhoods, knocking out power to thousands and leaving motorists stranded atop their cars."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Stocks set to open low as investors pause: "U.S. stocks are set to open lower Wednesday as investors consider whether the latest run-up in stocks is justified and mull Hewlett-Packard Co.'s (HPQ) weaker-than-expected third-quarter results."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Bonds hits walk-off homer to beat Braves: "Barry Bonds wanted to apologize to the Atlanta Braves for taking a little longer than usual to celebrate as his game-winning homer sailed into McCovey Cove. This one meant a whole lot more."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
