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Wednesday, August 13, 2003

Libya, Lockerbie families agree on fund: "The Libyan government signed an agreement Wednesday setting up a $2.7 billion fund for families of the 270 victims of the 1988 Pan Am bombing - a key step to lifting U.N. sanctions against Libya, according to an e-mail from the families' lawyers."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



FBI: suspected dealer sought 50 missiles: "A suspected arms dealer ordered held without bond Wednesday began arranging to smuggle 50 more shoulder-fired missiles into the United States soon after securing one of the weapons, which he thought was intended to shoot down a jetliner, according to an FBI affidavit."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Calif. certifies 135 for recall ballot: "Voters will have 135 candidates to choose from to replace Gov. Gray Davis in California's historic recall election, the secretary of state's office said Wednesday after certifying the ballot."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Injured abortion clinic nurse gets $115M: "A nurse severely injured in a 1998 bombing at an abortion clinic won a $115 million judgment Wednesday in her lawsuit against suspect Eric Rudolph."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Pentagon to send 200 troops to Liberia: "The Pentagon plans to send 200 more U.S. troops ashore in Liberia to help Nigerian peacekeepers get food and other emergency supplies flowing and to provide a land-based "quick-reaction force" in case the peacekeepers get in trouble, officials said Wednesday."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



U.S. soldiers fire into Baghdad crowd: "U.S. soldiers shot into a crowd of thousands of demonstrators in a Baghdad slum on Wednesday, killing one civilian and wounding four after a rocket-propelled grenade was fired at them, the military said. North of Baghdad, guerrillas killed two American troops."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Canada reports 2nd SARS death in 3 days: "A health-care worker died of SARS on Wednesday, becoming the 44th person killed by the pneumonia-like illness in Canada's largest city and the second to die this week."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



FDA approves stair-climbing wheelchair: "Stairs are about to become less of an obstacle for some of the nation's 2 million wheelchair users."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



New dinosaur species found in India: "U.S. and Indian scientists said Wednesday they have discovered a new carnivorous dinosaur species in India after finding bones in the western part of the country."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



D'Rays beat Orioles 6-5 in 10 innings: "Lou Piniella put on quite a show for his Tampa Bay players and the fans at Tropicana Field."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press


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