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WASHINGTON -- Consumer prices in July registered the biggest decline in 15 years, pushed down by a sharp drop in the cost of gasoline and other energy products.

Books: Top sellers
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Movies: Farrell's talent keeps 'Outlaws' alive despite insipid material
The authorities could hang up a ''Wanted'' poster on ''American Outlaws'' for the crime of impersonating a western, but that would be paying the movie far more serious attention than it merits.

Music: Movie inspires mountain music tour
HOLLYWOOD -- Musicians who contributed to the soundtrack of ''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' will take their act on the road for live performances early next year.

Around Town: 'Home Improvement' veteran Al Aprill comes to town
Al Aprill, stand-up comedian, has over 5,000 comedy shows under his brass-buckled belt. Coast to coast, border to border, he's logged performances at more than 500 different venues.

Life in a Nutshell: Searching for the kamikaze bug
Oh boy, do I have a story for you. I always thought I was the one with the terminal bad luck. The other day, for instance, I took the dog for a walk just as my wife was leaving. We took our stroll, wandered back up the steps and realized why it's always a good idea to take your keys.

Movies: What's playing
American Pie 2

Around Town: Film society shows Australian thriller
"The Interview," a claustrophobic, tense Australian psychological thriller will be shown by the Film Society of St. Augustine Tuesday, Aug.

Penelope Cruz adapts to new language and sexy status
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) -- Penelope Cruz just rolls her eyes at flattery.

Around Town: Boys choir seeks singers
The Academy of Music and Arts, formerly known as Music Education Concepts, is organizing the King's Choir of Ancient City, an audition-only boys choir for ages through voice change.

Carnival of dreams
Like a scientist sampling different chemicals to find a formula's ideal combination, artist Kelli Bickman stirs together the madness of the world and its innocence to achieve a potent elixir.

Around Town: Film explores Egyptian history
"Mysteries of Egypt," the first IMAX film adventure from National Geographic, unlocks the myths and reveals the masterpieces of this fascinating empire that began some 5,000 years ago.

Movies: 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' fails to stir heart strings
Insomniacs take heart: The soothing sounds of ''Captain Corelli's Mandolin'' are an invitation to snooze away a couple of hours.

Around Town: Pirates needed to man schooner
An open casting call for would-be pirates will be held Sunday, Aug. 19, from 3 to 4 p.m. on board the schooner "Freedom" at the city marina, downtown St. Augustine.

Books: Mosley returns with 'Fearless Jones' and more
Walter Mosley forks some Mexican food into his mouth, chews reflectively, asks a server for "REALLY hot sauce'' to drizzle on his beef tips and rice, and explains why he isn't the most important creative force behind his own books.

Worth Driving: Dinosaur hunter comes to MOSH
On Saturday, Sept. 8, The Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville will be visited by the "Bone-Head Detective" from The Learning Channel, Dr. Robert T. Bakker, Dinosaur Hunter.

Books: Satiric morality tale is disguised as situation comedy
Is good dead?

Worth Driving: Orlando Opera holds all-Spanish recital
Soprano Ana Rodriguez has put together an all-Spanish musical program including operatic arias as well as boleros. She will perform classic songs from Spain, Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico.

May I Have a Word?: Grammar mistakes hard to pass by observant readers
From across the land, come bloopers grand. Can you detect the errors? (Readers who spotted the mistakes are in parenthesis.)

Worth Driving: Music by the beach
Bring a lawn chair and blanket to the Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach for Sunday night concerts from 7 to 9 p.m.

Music: Tireless Ringo Starr drums up another band, anthology
Virtually all performers over 30, when asked how they like touring, say they love the stage and hate the road. As Bob Seger once remarked, it's one thing to help open a hotel and another thing to stay around long enough to close it.

Wildlife Discoveries: Territorial lizards have adopted Florida as new home
Just this week, distracted by the heat, I walked through an asphalt parking lot and up a small stretch of sidewalk to my bank, looking forward to the air-conditioned lobby I knew was just inside the front door. Suddenly I stopped, shocked out of my complaints about the heat by the sight of a lizard relishing waves of heat coming off the surface of the sidewalk.

Out and about
Barnacle Bill's Riverside: Lindsey Dieas will play tonight from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fullcast heats up the stage with classic southern rock on Saturday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and on Sunday, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Barnacle Bill's Riverside is located at 6560 SR 13 at Trout Creek. 529-8880.

Tourists travel to see house that inspired dour painting
ELDON, Iowa (AP) -- Bruce Thiher is accustomed to opening his door and finding pilgrims who have driven long miles to this no-stoplight railroad town where the trains don't go anymore.

Movies: 'Rat Race' stumbles lazily toward the finish line
There's nothing more tragic than a comedy that just isn't funny, and "Rat Race" is about as amusing as a Holocaust documentary. A half-hearted attempt at re-creating the zaniness of Stanley Kramer's ''It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World,'' it's merely a bad, bad, bad, bad movie.

Books: Collection of poems is luminous
In terms of both mood and geography, Seamus Heaney ranges widely in "Electric Light'' - the apt title for his profoundly illuminating 11th collection of poems.

Today in history
Today is Friday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2001. There are 136 days left in the year.

Ming-Na won't be leaving 'ER'
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Ming-Na is checking back into ''ER.''

Horoscope
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There will be a lot going on around the house and around the office. Recuperate from a long day by doing something relaxing with that special someone.

Today in history
Today is Thursday, Aug. 16, the 228th day of 2001. There are 137 days left in the year.

Horoscope
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There will be a lot going on around the house and around the office. Recuperate from a long day by doing something relaxing with that special someone.

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New Limelight Theatre location to provide better space for the arts
Sawdust covers the floor and sounds of table saws and hammers break into conversations as the look and feel of a real theater emerges from the debris.

Opening celebration
Limelight Theatre's gala opening celebration to introduce the new Joukowsky Family Foundation Center for the Performing Arts is set for 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, at 11 Old Mission Ave.

McGraw: Looks good in a dress
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) -- Tim McGraw didn't mind wearing a Renaissance costume for a party in Ireland.

How's the weather? It all depends
Talk about a tale of two cities. The contrast of water clarity between the northern and southern portion of the county was remarkable. A week ago Wednesday, the water at the Vilano jetty was like that of the tropics. It had that old Coke-bottle green hue that reveals everything within it and on the bottom. With polarized glasses, you could clearly make out every rock of the jetty at high tide, and schools of passing fish revealed their presence with shadows on the white sand bottom. Even the flounder I caught were a light tan color.

A big success in a little boat
DETROIT -- The America's Cup requires $50-million budgets, boats the size of houses, bigger crews than a football team, and enough sails to make drapes for Cobo Hall.

Rain changes the nature of the course
Rain over the weekend has changed the nature of Atlanta Athletic Club's Highland\ Course. It has made it play longer. Several clubs longer, and that means the course plays right into the hands of those who can hit the ball farthest.

The long Waite
DULUTH, Ga. -- Grant Waite is leading the PGA Championship. David Duval, Phil Mickelson and just about everyone else are right behind.

Stars at Canadian Women's Open
MARKHAM, Ontario -- No longer a major championship, Canada's LPGA stop is still a big deal to the tour's top players.

Duval and Funk join the crowd
DULUTH, Ga. -- Two First Coast players with completely different games are locked in a massive, nine-way tie for second place, two shots off the lead in the season's last major. David Duval, winner of the recent British Open, and Fred Funk, number one in driving accuracy for all of last season, came in at 4-under par 66 on the Atlanta Athletic Club Highlands Course.

In search of a good mechanic
It's final tune-up time for the last major for the season. Advice was truly in abundance as the best in the world worked to get even better. By mid-day, the practice tee grass was worn down to a pale brown sand and dirt mix. There weren't even any roots left.

Danger of secondhand smoke evident after 30 minutes of exposure
Earlier this month, Stanton Glantz was in France and England, of all places, to talk about the health hazards of smoking. But he wasn't trying to get anyone to quit the habit. His message instead focuses on the dangers of secondhand smoke.

Virus may fight cancer
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are studying the possibility that the virus strain used for decades in making measles vaccine also may be a cancer fighter. Lab studies in mice have shown that the measles virus strain caused remission of a form of lymphoma, said Dr. Adele Fielding, the Mayo researcher who has led the studies.

Study: High blood pressure rampant within reach of health system
BOSTON -- Several million Americans could lower their risk of heart disease and stroke if they were simply treated correctly for their high blood pressure, according to a new study.

Cancer patient calls pour into FBI hot line
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Calls from cancer patients poured into an FBI hot line as news spread that a pharmacist had been accused of diluting chemotherapy drugs.

Air pollution particles linked to heart attacks
New evidence suggests that air pollution is directly related to heart

Study: OxyContin abuse significant problem
RADFORD, Va. -- A western Virginia health provider said Thursday that abuse of the painkiller OxyContin is a significant problem in an area historically beset with illicit drug use.

Administration offers states more power to shape Medicaid HMO rules
WASHINGTON -- It will be at least six more months before people in Medicaid HMOs see patient protections promised years ago, as the Bush administration retools the rules to give states more power to write the details.

Study: Air pollution worldwide killer
WASHINGTON -- As nations debate the future effect on the climate of burning fossil fuels, a study finds no question that air pollution from exhaust pipes and smoke stacks already is killing people worldwide.

Study: Smoking will kill third of young Chinese
LONDON -- One-third of all the young men in China today will be dead from smoking within the next few decades unless habits there change, new research forecasts.

Painkillers overused
Nearly three of every 100 Americans suffer from chronic-tension headaches, and many overuse painkillers in an attempt to alleviate their pain.

Pharmacist charged with diluting cancer drugs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A pharmacist was accused of selling watered-down cancer drugs, and a hot line set up for worried patients received dozens of calls.

Fund-raiser sign Condit to seek re-election
CERES, Calif. -- In the clearest sign yet that embattled Rep. Gary Condit will seek re-election, a spokeswoman on Wednesday confirmed that his annual popular ''Condit Country'' fund-raiser is still on.

Appeals court stays inmate's execution
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- A state appeals court delayed the execution of convicted killer Napoleon Beazley hours before he was scheduled to die Wednesday.

Mysterious water surge dashes down Rainier
TACOMA, Wash. -- A surge of water, possibly from a melting glacier, washed rocks and trees onto a road on volcanic Mount Rainier and raised the level of the Nisqually River.

Local officials push for improvements
WASHINGTON -- The road less traveled can be deadly.

Tycoon's balloon nears South American coast
ST. LOUIS -- Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett neared the coast of South America and the towering Andes mountain range on Wednesday on his bid to become the first to make a solo balloon flight around the globe.

Wildfires spreading
RUCH, Ore. -- The West was declared at the highest level of fire danger Wednesday as crews battled growing wildfires that had closed roads and threatened homes.

Girl comes out of hiding
TUCSON, Ariz. -- For nine years, Alese Reichart tried to live her life as another girl, letting her secret slip only to a few close friends.

Bush says Arafat should halt suicide bombings
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- President Bush urged Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Wednesday to bring an end to suicide bombings and other needless violence in the Middle East.

American soldiers injured in training exercise
BERLIN -- Thirty-two American soldiers were injured Thursday in a parachute jump at a training range in Germany, officials said. Ten of the GIs were hospitalized.

Western fires affect a half-million acres
MONUMENT, Ore. -- Fire crews battled Thursday to keep wildfires from engulfing the ranching town of Ukiah, just one of 42 large wildfires scorching an estimated 500,000 acres in parched Western states.

Orientation today
St. Augustine High School will host a ninth grade orientation from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tonight. Students and parents are invited to pick up schedules, meet teachers, tour the school and receive a locker assignment.

NASA working to improve storm warning system
JACKSONVILLE -- It costs about $1 million to warn residents of a mile of coast that a hurricane is coming, says Frank Marks, meteorologist with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.

Grand retail theft reported at local department store
A 29-year-old St. Johns County man was arrested on charges of grand retail theft Tuesday evening following an incident at Wal-Mart, a St. Johns County Sheriff's Office report said.

Two cars burglarized at attraction
Two cars were burglarized Wednesday afternoon while parked at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park.

Man arrested on charge of improper firearm exhibition
A 21-year-old St. Johns County man was arrested on a charge of improper exhibition of a firearm early Wednesday morning, a St. Johns County Sheriff's Office report said.

No local impact expected with bank cuts
There will be no local impact from Bank of America's decision Wednesday to shut down a group of home mortgage divisions that will leave 1,200 Jacksonville employees in limbo.

Safe boating course set
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 14-7, is offering a boating safety program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the St. Augustine VFW Hall on U.S. 1 South.

Sands of time
The Action Division chairmen of the St. Johns County civil Defense Council discussed operational plans in the re-established headquarters in the City Building on Friday night.

Another development approved in northwest
A 250-acre development with up to 194 homes off Greenbriar Road near State Road 13 -- the Winchester planned unit development -- was approved by the St. Johns Board of County Commissioners Tuesday.

Burglaries
-A tractor-trailer carrying 10 pallets of Miller beer, valued at $18,000, was stolen from the TA Travel Center at 1650 County Road 210, on Tuesday at about 7 p.m.

Construction site vandalized
Vandalism was reported at a construction site in the Deer Run subdivision in Fruit Cove. It occurred between Monday at 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday at 6:30 a.m., according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.

More than a tasty treat
Melvin Chapman has been sitting on a worn, off-white step ladder for days. It's perched in front of his stove, where every few seconds his hand rotates a spoon dipped in boiling sugar and peanuts.

City budget hearings set
The St. Augustine City Commission has scheduled public hearings on the fiscal year 2001 budget for 9 a.m. Thursday and Friday.

City delays decision on trolley colors
Visitors to the Oldest City who board a sightseeing train or trolley for a tour of historic sites probably don't care too much about how that vehicle is painted.

State funds too low for supplies
Otis Mason Elementary School teacher Sally Murphy spent $825 last year on school supplies, $465 of which she paid out of her own pocket.

Cuba transcends the expectations of visitors
BARACOA, Cuba -- The goal is Baracoa, but it's not easy getting there.

'Average' teen still reeling from his monster catch
15-year-old T.C. Mulligan caught the winning fish at this summer's Kingbuster fishing tournament

Roscoe Blvd. safer, residents' study shows
The reduced speed limit on Roscoe Boulevard -- labeled one of the most dangerous roads in the county -- is slowing people down and making the road safer, a study made by nearby residents shows.

City could hire new lawyer
Get caught shoplifting a Snickers and you might pay a fine to City Hall.

Pete Pile
Funeral for Pete Pile, 72, Hastings, who died Aug. 10, 2001, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at 1269 County Road 204.

Steve Brody
Steve Brody, St. Augustine, died Aug. 15, 2001, following an extended illness.

Grafton Dowling
Grafton Geddes ''G.G.'' Dowling, 85, Beaufort, S.C., died Aug. 13, 2001, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Marjorie Morgan
Marjorie Driscoll Morgan, 91, Ocala, died Aug. 13, 2001, at her home.

Thomas Cox
Thomas Cox, 79, St. Augustine, died Aug. 14, 2001, at Kindred Hospital North Florida, Green Cove Springs. He was born in Lloyd, and had lived in St. Augustine for the past 70 years.

Thomas Cox
Thomas Cox, 79, St. Augustine, died Aug. 14, 2001, at Kindred Hospital North Florida, Green Cove Springs.

Margaret Kight
Funeral for Margaret Grace Kight, 73, who died Aug. 13, 2001, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Craig Funeral Home.

Roy Cahill
Roy Vincent Cahill, 70, St. Augustine, died Aug. 14, 2001, at Kindred Hospital North Florida, Green Cove Springs. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and resided in St. Augustine for the past 20 years.

Roy Cahill
Roy Vincent Cahill, 79, St. Augustine, died Aug. 14, 2001, at Kindred Hospital North Florida, Green Cove Springs.

Pete Pile
Funeral services for Pete Pile, 72, Hastings, who died Aug. 10, 2001, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at 1269 CR 204.

Alice O. Alexander
Funeral for Alice Odessa Young Alexander, 79, who died Aug. 12, 2001, will be held today at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Memorial Park, with the Rev. Michael J. McConnell, pastor of First Baptist Church, St. Augustine and the Rev. Richard Grady, pastor of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Palatka, officiating.

Elisabeth Rifkin
Elisabeth G. Rifkin, 84, Elkton, died Aug. 15, 2001.

John L. Jackson
John L. Jackson, 80, St. Augustine, died Aug. 11, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.

Lawrence A. Shields Sr.
Funeral for Lawrence A. Shields Sr., 86, who died Aug. 11, 2001, will be held at 9 a.m. today at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, with the Rev. Father Guy Noonan officiating.

Steve Brody
Steve Brody, St. Augustine, died Aug. 15, 2001, following an extended illness.

John L. Jackson
John L. Jackson, 80, St. Augustine, died Aug. 11, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.

Letter: Social Security: The honest truth
As Social Security celebrates its 66th birthday on Tuesday (Aug. 14), the country is in the midst of a great national debate over the future of the program

Letter: Wheelchair ramps appreciated
Living with a handicapped person for 21 years I have learned a few things about their likes and dislikes. One thing they don't like is to be crowded. Vendors on a crowded sidewalk are not one of their likes.

Letter: Reader asks burglar to return tools
I am writing this letter in hopes that it will be printed. You see about two weeks ago I went outside to work on my wife's car so she could go to work and I discovered th

Opinion: Inflexible overtime, minimum-wage laws devastating to working women
DETROIT -- If one thing is certain about American society today, it's that it's not 1940 anymore. But that doesn't mean that Congress has caught on to that fact.

Editorial: Pay low in Southeast
The federal Department of Labor's regional office in Atlanta has issued its report on the average annual pay for private industries in the Southeast.

Editorial: Shy away from latecomers
The late budget requests before the St. Johns Board of County Commissioners were rightly criticized by members of the board this week.

Letter: Thanks to EMMA for World Youth Choir
Kudos to Curtis Powell and EMMA for bringing to our city the World Youth Choir.

Letter: OxyContin qualified for its use
Could there have ever been a more illustrative example of "throwing the baby out with the bath water'' than your guest columnist who wants manufacture of OxyContin discontinued because of drug abuse?

Poll to show churches their successes, failures
FORT WORTH, Texas -- What makes someone a Christian? A Texas pastor thinks he knows, and George Gallup Jr. is listening.

Spirituality inspires these board games
Laura Sheahen was shocked to find herself burning in Hell.

Flagler College student visits Sudan as 'ambassador of Christ'
For those who feel called to spread the word of God, there are times when you have to shout the message, and there are times to be a little more subtle.

Take note
ACTS 16:9

New bishop embraces St. Augustine
If St. Augustine resident John Garofalo could talk today to Roman Catholic Bishop-elect Victor B. Galeone about his new home, he would say: ''Welcome to this very special parish.''

NFL announces scheduling format for 32-team league
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL's first schedule under the eight-division alignment designed for the arrival of the expansion Houston franchise, will take advantage of as many displaced rivalries as possible.

SAHS cross country meeting tomorrow
St. Augustine High School students interested in running cross country this year are asked to attend a mandatory meeting tomorrow. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. in the Yellow Jackets' gym.

Swim classes offered
The St. Augustine Cyclones swim team is offering several fall programs at the Willie Galimore Center pool:

Lindros-to-Rangers deal still on hold
VOORHEES, N.J. -- Eric Lindros' trip from Broad Street to Broadway remains on hold until his father agrees to a contract with the New York Rangers.

Patriots suspend no-show Glenn for entire season
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- New England Patriots wide receiver Terry Glenn has been suspended by the team for the season for not showing up at training camp.

Just like that, it's Chris Rix
TALLAHASSEE -- Robert Morgan got hurt, Anquan Boldin got moved and Chris Rix got the job.

Davis back in Broncos' camp
GREELEY, Colo. -- Terrell Davis was back practicing with the first team Wednesday and has set the date for his return to Denver's lineup.

More bombs for Barry
SAN FRANCISCO -- For most of his career, Barry Bonds thought he would never touch the home run totals of Willie Mays, his godfather and hero.

SAHS cross country meeting today
St. Augustine High School students interested in running cross country this year are asked to attend a mandatory meeting today.

Red Sox fire Jimy Williams
BOSTON -- Joe Kerrigan had an appointment with his chiropractor Thursday when he was called to a lunch meeting with Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette.

Sutherland at Sports Club meeting today
Bartram Trail football coach Darrell Sutherland will address the Sports Club of St. Johns County at noon today at Quincy's on U.S. 1 south in St. Augustine.

Never call an old bowler 'Mister'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Once, at a high school journalism class, between those inevitable journalism questions ''What is Michael Jordan really like?'' and ''How much money do you make?'' one kid asked something completely new.

Indians boost lead over Twins
CLEVELAND -- Kenny Lofton hit a three-run homer and Cleveland's defense bailed out Chuck Finley for five innings Wednesday night as the Indians increased their lead in the AL Central with an 8-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Rix gets FSU nod
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State coach Bobby Bowden named Chris Rix the team's starting quarterback on Wednesday and moved Anquan Boldin back to wide receiver.

Cyclones' fall swim programs
The St. Augustine Cyclones swim team is offering several fall programs at the Willie Galimore Center pool:

Surf contest to benefit charities
Marcus and Nancy Nevacoff refer to it as one last party before the school year starts, only this party will benefit three local organizations that serve the community.

Jacket standout settles on FCCJ
A key figure in the St. Augustine girls' basketball team's magical run to the Class 4A state semifinals, Lashonda Armstrong is taking her show on the road, albeit not too far.

Who says no one remembers preseason games?
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants defensive coordinator John Fox seemed puzzled when asked what he remembered about last year's preseason game with Jacksonville Jaguars.

Little League signups this weekend
St. Augustine Little League is conducting registration for fall instructional baseball and softball. Boys age 5-18 and girls age 7-16 are welcome.

Men's, coed softball meeting today
The St. Johns County Recreation Department will hold a meeting of all managers/team representatives interested in putting a team in the men's winter or coed softball leagues today at 7:30 p.m. at the Treaty Park pavilion.

Call her coach
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The first woman to coach a men's pro team doesn't see herself as a pioneer or a publicity stunt, just a basketball coach.

Gators' Cromartie could miss season
GAINESVILLE (AP) -- Florida starting cornerback Robert Cromartie will likely miss the season after tearing a pectoral muscle in a scrimmage.

Chantal makes way toward Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Islanders scrambled to prepare for the Caribbean's first tropical storm of the year, Chantal, which forecasters warned could make landfall as a hurricane today.

Gathering of sharks moves out south in gulf waters
TAMPA (AP) -- The mass gathering of sharks that startled residents of a Florida community earlier this week appeared to be heading south Thursday.

Pensacola jury returns $480 million verdict in plane crash
PENSACOLA -- A $480 million jury verdict against Cessna Aircraft Co. for a 1989 plane crash that injured three people is the largest in aviation history, the plaintiffs' lawyers said Thursday.

Voter rights group sues Florida officials over election reform
MIAMI -- A Florida voter rights group sued state officials Wednesday, warning that parts of an election reform law could return the state to its ''Jim Crow'' past.

Depression could soon be tropical storm
MIAMI -- The fourth tropical depression of the season formed Wednesday, far out in the Atlantic Ocean, and forecasters said it could become a tropical storm in a day or two. If so, it would be named Chantal.

Children taken to Texas after explosion
GAINESVILLE -- Two children who were critically injured when a explosion leveled a house were moved to a Texas hospital Wednesday.

Mega Money payouts
TALLAHASSEE -- One ticket matched the four winning numbers plus the Mega Ball number to collect $327,468.59 in the Mega Money game, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday.

Industrial production report offers hope, worst may be over
WASHINGTON -- The nearly yearlong deterioration in industrial production slowed in July, raising hopes that the worst may have passed for the battered manufacturing sector

Astronauts install equipment during walk
SPACE CENTER, Houston -- Two space shuttle Discovery astronauts floated outside Thursday and installed a container with spare ammonia on the outside of the international space station.

Researcher: Moon formed from collision between Earth, huge asteroid
The moon was formed from debris following a collision between Earth and an asteroid about the mass of Mars, according to a researcher who disputes current theories that a far larger asteroid was involved.

Lab unveils computer called key to nuclear safety
LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) -- After keeping the world's most powerful supercomputer to themselves for a year, government researchers showed off the $110 million wonder Wednesday and said it might help save the world from nuclear war.

Lt. Col. Jokic surrenders to war crimes tribunal
AMSTERDAM, Nether-lands -- A Bosnian Serb army officer surrendered to a U.N. war crimes tribunal Wednesday to face charges of murder and persecution of Muslims while serving near the eastern town of Srebrenica in 1995.

Most Europeans view Bush unfavorably
WASHINGTON -- President Bush gets poor marks for his handling of international policy from a majority of Europeans, who say in a new poll that he makes decisions based entirely on U.S. interests and knows less about Europe than his predecessors.

NATO decides on partial deployment to Macedonia
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- NATO gave the go-ahead Wednesday for 400 troops to deploy in Macedonia, the vanguard of a mission to disarm rebels. But deploying a full 3,500-member NATO force depends on whether a cease-fire takes hold in the troubled Balkan nation.

Farmers hunt starving crocs
GENERAL DIAZ, Paraguay (AP) -- Armed with machetes and crude spears, farmers have fanned out into drying swamps and lagoons in western Paraguay to hunt thousands of starving crocodiles.

Israeli undercover troops responsible
HEBRON, West Bank -- Israeli undercover troops hiding in a truck killed a Palestinian militia leader with a burst of shots Wednesday in a resumption of Israel's widely criticized policy of targeted attacks.

Michigan student faces charge after arrest
JERUSALEM -- An American graduate student has been arrested on charges he participated in an illegal Palestinian demonstration to protest Israel's seizure of the Palestinian headquarters in east Jerusalem.

Princess Diana's butler charged with theft of her belongings
LONDON (AP) -- Paul Burrell, trusted butler of Princess Diana for many years, was charged Thursday with the theft of property that had belonged to her. He denied all the charges.

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