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    Feds to Release Details of Flu-Fight Plan (AP)

AP - The Department of Health and Human Services is releasing details
 today on how the administration's plan to fight the flu will work,
 including how cities and states will get vaccine and medications to
 panicked citizens.

    Thousands to Honor Rosa Parks at Funeral (AP)

AP - Thousands of people prepared to honor Rosa Parks at her funeral
 Wednesday, after at least 60,000 paid tribute to the civil rights
 pioneer in her native state of Alabama, the nation's capital and her
 adopted city of Detroit.

    Two Killed in U.S. Copter Crash in Iraq (AP)

AP - A U.S. Marine attack helicopter crashed in Iraq on Wednesday,
 killing two service members, the military said. The AH-1W Super Cobra
 went down shortly after 8 a.m. (midnight EST) near Ramadi, 70 miles
 west of Baghdad, killing the two crew members, the military said.

    U.S. Boosts Afghan Security After Escape (AP)

AP - Security has been tightened at the U.S. military prison in
 Afghanistan following the escape of a suspected al-Qaida leader, a U.S.
 official said Wednesday, as Indonesian terror officials accused
 Washington of failing to inform them of the breakout.

    Scholarships come with inspiration (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Karla McKanders never met Rosa Parks yet feels her
 influence every day. She received  a scholarship created 25 years ago
 in Parks' name that helped McKanders go to college and then law school.

    Prince Charles and Camilla Head to D.C. (AP)

AP - Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, spent
 their first evening in the United States mingling with celebrities at a
 glitzy New York reception -- but it was a tour of ground zero that
 seemed to affect them most deeply.

    1,500 Boeing Machinists Go on Strike (AP)

AP - About 1,500 Boeing machinists went on strike at 12:01 a.m.
 Wednesday after last-minute talks broke down between their union and
 the company unit that operates the Delta rocket program.

    Conductor Skitch Henderson Dies at Age 87 (AP)

AP - Skitch Henderson, the Grammy-winning conductor who lent his musical
 expertise to Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby before founding the New York
 Pops and becoming the first "Tonight Show" bandleader, died Tuesday. He
 was 87.

    You'll Need Ticket to See Baby Panda (AP)

AP - Outsiders will get their first peek at the National Zoo's baby
 giant panda starting next week.

    Hornets Open in New Home With Rout (AP)

AP - The New Orleans Hornets felt right at home in Oklahoma City, and
 the San Antonio Spurs picked up where they left off last season.
 Opening night in the NBA on Tuesday featured four games, including the
 Hornets' first "home" game in Oklahoma City, a championship ceremony in
 San Antonio, Maurice Cheeks' return to Philadelphia and a thrilling
 rematch of last year's conference semifinals between the Dallas
 Mavericks and Phoenix Suns.

    Helicopter crash kills 2 Marines in Iraq (Reuters)

Reuters - A U.S. helicopter crashed in the area of Ramadi west of
 Baghdad on Wednesday killing two Marines, the U.S. military said.

    Pakistan sharply increases earthquake toll (Reuters)

Reuters - The Pakistani government on Wednesday dramatically increased
 the official death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit the
 north of the country last month to 73,276 and said it could rise
 further.

    CIA runs secret terrorism prisons abroad - WPost (Reuters)

Reuters - The CIA has been holding and interrogating al Qaeda captives
 at a secret facility in Eastern Europe, part of a covert prison system
 established after the September 11, 2001, attacks, The Washington Post
 reported on Wednesday.

    Baghdad attacks kill 11, US airstrikes target Qaeda (Reuters)

Reuters - Eleven Iraqis were killed in three separate attacks in Baghdad
 on Wednesday and U.S. airstrikes destroyed three houses the military
 said were used by al Qaeda militants in western Iraq near the Syrian
 border.

    Palestinian gunmen kill Israeli soldier on raid (Reuters)

Reuters - Palestinian gunmen shot dead an Israeli soldier on a raid in
 the occupied West Bank on Wednesday and Hamas said Israel's targeting
 of militants would kill chances of renewing a truce due to expire at
 year's end.

    Federal Reserve Raises Key Interest Rate to 4% (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday offered no letup in
 its fight against inflation, raising its benchmark short-term interest
 rate another quarter-point for the 12th consecutive time while stating
 that more hikes are coming.

    Bush's Flu Plan Stresses Vaccine (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON -- Preparing for the possibility of a
 devastating flu pandemic, President Bush outlined a $7.1-billion plan
 Tuesday to provide enough vaccine for the nation and to create
 stockpiles of drugs to treat those who become infected.

    Democrats Force Closed Debate (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats on Tuesday forced a
 surprise, closed-door debate about an investigation into the White
 House's justification for the war in Iraq, signaling a new
 determination to challenge President Bush and triggering a bitter fight
 with Republicans.

    Nominee Has Some Unexpected Supporters (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON -- Samuel A. Alito Jr. was quickly
 branded a hard-core conservative after President Bush announced his
 nomination, but a surprising number of liberal-leaning judges and
 ex-clerks say they support his elevation to the Supreme Court.

    Abortion Effort Isn't Untested (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - AUSTIN, Texas -- Chaundra Smith got pregnant last
 spring. Awash in conflicting emotions, she was sure about one thing:
 Telling her parents wasn't an option.

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