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Pit bull chews through plane's wiring
The dog escaped from a crate during a cross-country flight. In response, American Airlines has banned certain breeds. Where the west is welcome This tiny Arab nation is less strident about religion, more open to Western culture and even somewhat friendly toward Israel. Is this where America could launch an invasion of Iraq? Nation in brief Legion official protests Bush act on vets World in brief Venezuelan generals acquitted in coup; violence breaks out Flooding peril surges north to German city of Dresden DRESDEN, Germany -- Floodwaters from the heaviest rain to hit Central Europe in more than a century swept through Baroque landmarks in cities along the Danube, Vltava and Elbe rivers Wednesday, adding a cultural toll to a weeklong disaster that has already caused billions of dollars in property damage, driven hundreds of thousands from their homes and killed at least 98 people across the region. Beautiful Mess A stunning orchid species creates a sensation, and problems for the man who brought it home. Kidnapped baby returned to parents ABILENE, Texas -- A month-old infant snatched from her family's minivan by a woman in a Wal-Mart parking lot was found unharmed Wednesday more than 100 miles away, authorities said. A former prison guard was charged with kidnapping. Texas executes killer; Mexico's Fox cancels visit HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- A man convicted of killing a Dallas police officer in 1988 was executed Wednesday despite protests that putting him to death violated international law. Amtrak starts returning high-speed trains to service, looking for fix WASHINGTON -- Two Acela Express trains returned to service under a stepped-up inspection schedule Wednesday while Amtrak raced to fix an equipment problem that kept the rest of the high-speed fleet sidelined for a second day. Study: Fatty diet may raise risk of Alzheimer's CHICAGO -- A diet high in calories and fat may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people who are genetically susceptible to the mind-robbing disorder, new research suggests. FDA halts tissue bank sales, fearing contamination WASHINGTON -- The government has ordered a Georgia tissue bank whose products are linked to a death and serious infections to stop distributing its cadaver tissue, charging that CryoLife Inc. can't guarantee the grafts are free of fungus or bacteria. Attacks fueling fears in Kandahar KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- Rockets, land mines and gunfire knock out the city's only power line -- leaving nearly a half-million people without electricity for days. A grenade is lobbed into a U.N. agency compound by two men on a motorcycle. Reality clips high hopes for army KABUL, Afghanistan -- Platoon by platoon, battalion by battalion, U.S. and other foreign trainers are piecing together the building blocks of an Afghan national army. But the buildup some once thought would take a year is dragging out. Politicians avoid advertising on 9/11 WASHINGTON -- Many political candidates and the national campaign committees are avoiding advertising on Sept. 11, but the way they are handling it provides a reminder that there's politics in how you avoid looking political. 2 Koreas agree to reunions SEOUL, South Korea -- North and South Korea agreed Wednesday to another round of cross-border reunions between estranged family members and to a busy fall schedule of cultural and sporting events. But efforts to set up a meeting between the two nations' military officials failed. Palestinian defiant at murder trial JERUSALEM -- If there were any doubts that the mass-murder trial of Marwan Barghouti is aimed at multiple audiences, the fiery Palestinian leader dispelled them in no time. From AP: special links on the terrorist attacks and aftermath • Sharon and Arafat: Old foes on parallel paths • FBI's Most Wanted terrorists • Afghanistan in Depth • Panoramic view of tragedy • Satellite view of Ground Zero • Flashpoint: Afghanistan • Multimedia Coverage of the Terror Attacks • Latest News on the Terror Attacks • Updated List of Victims • Terror Attack Multimedia Gallery • Terror's Path: An Interactive Map • Missing: A Multimedia Essay • Terror Attack: Minute by Minute • Terror Attack: Tower Collapse • Terrorists Attack: Video Gallery • Aftermath Photo Gallery • Day of Terror Photo Gallery National headlines [an error occurred while processing this directive]
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