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09-14-2005
Roberts: Law Will Guide Right-To-Die Cases
Chief Justice nominee John Roberts waits for the start of the third day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Supreme Court nominee John Roberts on Wednesday assured senators he would be guided by the law, not personal beliefs, on right-to-die cases. He also told the lawmakers that Congress can counter the court's decisions. At the same time, Roberts stopped short of providing his specific views on issues _ as he has steadfastly done throughout three days of confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. That chafed Democrats, who see his approval this month as almost a certainty.
Explosions in Iraq Kill 160, Injure 570
Iraqi soldiers inspect a crater on the street following an explosion in Baghdad's district of Azamiyah, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. A dozen explosions ripped through the Iraqi capital Wednesday, killing at least 152 people and wounding 542 in a series of attacks that began with a suicide car bombing that targeted laborers assembled to find work for the day. Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) _ More than a dozen explosions ripped through the Iraqi capital in rapid succession Wednesday, killing at least 160 people and wounding 570 in a series of attacks that began with a suicide car bombing that targeted laborers assembled to find work for the day. Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility. The death toll at hands of insurgents in the capital Wednesday far exceeds the carnage inflicted in any one day since the war began.
Bush Urges World to Crack Down on Terror
U.S President Bush addresses the 2005 World Summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Wednesday Sept. 14, 2005. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) _ Before skeptical world leaders, President Bush on Wednesday urged compassion for the needy and pressed the global community to crack down on terrorists plotting deadly attacks. Addressing more than 160 presidents, prime ministers and kings gathered for three days of U.N. General Assembly meetings, Bush sought to sell his blueprints for spreading democracy in Iraq and elsewhere, overhauling the United Nations and expanding trade.
Judge: School Pledge Is Unconstitutional
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools was ruled unconstitutional Wednesday by a federal judge who granted legal standing to two families represented by an atheist who lost his previous battle before the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton ruled that the pledge's reference to one nation "under God" violates school children's right to be "free from a coercive requirement to affirm God."
Ophelia Soaks N.C. Coast, Knocks Out Power
Gary Patchel, 50, owner of the Gingerbread House Bakery, in Frisco, N.C., boards up the windows Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 in preparation for Hurricane Ophelia. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
NAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) _ Hurricane Ophelia gradually picked up strength as it closed in on North Carolina on Wednesday, soaking the region with a half-foot of rain, washing away a barrier island street and causing power outages. The storm had sustained wind of 85 mph Wednesday afternoon, up from 75 mph early in the morning, the National Hurricane Center said. Hurricane warnings were shifted northward, covering the entire North Carolina coast from the South Carolina line to Virginia, where a tropical storm warning covered the mouth of Chesapeake Bay.
Terror Leader in Iraq Declares War on Tape
Iraqi soldiers secure the site following a car bomb explosion in Baghdad's district of Azamiyah, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. A dozen explosions ripped the Iraqi capital Wednesday, beginning with a huge suicide car bombing that shattered the morning calm in a heavily Shiite northern Baghdad district, targeting laborers gathered to find work for the day. At least 88 people were killed and 227 wounded in that attack alone. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) _ Al-Qaida's leader in Iraq purportedly declared all out war on Shiite Muslims, Iraqi troops and the country's government in audio tape released on Internet on Wednesday. The speaker on the tape, introduced as Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, also said his militant forces would attack any Iraqi it believes has cooperated with an ongoing U.S.-led offensive in the northern Iraqi city of Tal Afar.
Senate Kills Bid for Katrina Commission
Former Grand Forks, N.D., Mayor Patricia Owens, former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, center, and Iain Logan of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. The committee is studying disaster relief and response efforts following Hurricane Katrina. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Senate Republicans on Wednesday scuttled an attempt by Sen. Hillary Clinton to establish an independent, bipartisan panel patterned after the 9/11 Commission to investigate what went wrong with federal, state and local governments' response to Hurricane Katrina. The New York Democrat's bid to establish the panel _ which would have also made recommendations on how to improve the government's disaster response apparatus _ failed to win the two-thirds majority needed to overcome procedural hurdles.
Delta, Northwest Eyed As Bankruptcy Hovers
A Delta Airlines jet sits parked next to two Northwest Airlines jets at Sea-Tac International Airport Thursday, June 2, 2005 in Seattle. Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. fell Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, amid expectations the carrier could file for bankruptcy after the market closed. Northwest Airlines Corp. shares, meanwhile, rose as the carrier's board was set to meet to decide on a Chapter 11 filing. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
After years of losses and soaring fuel costs driven even higher by Hurricane Katrina, two of the nation's biggest carriers, Delta and Northwest, may be headed to bankruptcy court. Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. fell Wednesday amid expectations the carrier could file for bankruptcy after the market closed. Northwest Airlines Corp. shares, meanwhile, rose as the carrier's board was set to meet to decide on a Chapter 11 filing.
Russell Crowe Seeks Reduction in Charge
Actor Russell Crowe poses at the Venice Film Festival in Venice's Lido, northern Italy, Monday, Sept. 5, 2005. Crowe's lawyers are working to win a reduction of the assault charge filed against him after he allegedly hurled a phone at a New York hotel staffer, an Australian magazine reported Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ Russell Crowe's lawyers are working to win a reduction of the assault charge filed against him after he allegedly hurled a phone at a New York hotel staffer, an Australian magazine reported Wednesday. The 41-year-old Oscar-winning actor, born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, was charged with felony assault after he was accused of throwing a malfunctioning telephone at hotel concierge Nestor Estrada in June.
Ron Francis Retires After 23 NHL Seasons
Carolina Hurricanes captain Ron Francis skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning in this April 10, 2002, file photo in Raleigh, N.C. Francis, one of the NHL's career leaders in games played, goals, assists and points, announced his retirement Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, ending his 23-year career. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ Ron Francis, one of the NHL's career leaders in games played, goals, assists and points, announced his retirement Wednesday, ending his 23-year career. Francis, 42, was a four-time all-star who played for Hartford, Pittsburgh, Carolina and Toronto. He ranks among the league's all-time leaders with 1,731 games (third), 549 goals (19th), 1,249 assists (second) and 1,798 points (fourth).
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