Explosion in Afghanistan Kills 25
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) _ A powerful explosion ripped through an Afghan construction firm today in the eastern city of Jalalabad, killing 25 people and injuring 80 others, government television reported. The thunderous blast damaged 50 surrounding homes, some as far as 500 yards away, said local military commander Hazrat Ali. Ali at first speculated the explosion was caused by a car bomb. But the deputy governor of Nangarhar province, Dr. Mohammed Assef Qazi Zada, said the blast may have been an accident because explosives were stored at the site, the Afghan Islamic Press reported. An investigation is under way.
20 Arrests in Child Porn Bust
WASHINGTON (AP) _ A group of parents sexually molested their own children and sent pornographic pictures of them worldwide over the Internet, U.S. Customs officials said today, announcing 20 arrests in the United States and abroad. Forty-five children, including 37 in the United States who ranged from age 2 to about 14, were victims and have been removed from the care of those indicted, Customs officials said. Eighty percent of them were molested by one of their own parents, they said. Most of them are in the custody of another parent or relative, or foster care.
ABA Task Force Criticizes White House
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Bush administration has not justified jailing Americans as enemy combatants without charges or access to attorneys, a panel of the nation's largest lawyers' group said today. The American Bar Association will decide later whether to take an official stand on the administration's use of the enemy combatant status for certain people arrested as part of the war on terrorism. The White House contends the jailings are necessary to protect national security. That position is being challenged in courts and on Capitol Hill.
Charlton Heston May Have Alzheimer's
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) _ Actor Charlton Heston revealed today that doctors have told him he has symptoms similar to Alzheimer's disease. "I'm neither giving up nor giving in," the 78-year-old Heston said in a taped statement played at a news conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Heston recorded the statement on Aug. 7. "My dear friends, colleagues and fans, my physicians have recently told me I may have a neurological disorder whose symptoms are consistent with Alzheimer's disease," he said. "I wanted to prepare a few words for you now because when the time comes I may not be able to," he said.
NYC Mayor Seeks Tougher Smoking Law
NEW YORK (AP) _ Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to seek a ban on smoking in all New York City bars and restaurants, a Bloomberg administration official said today. The administration is expected to ask the City Council next week to outlaw smoking in the roughly 13,000 establishments not covered by the current anti-smoking law, which permits smoking in bars and in restaurants with fewer than 35 seats. The mayor has been lobbying council members to approve the expected proposal. He is expected to seek more support by focusing on how bar and restaurant workers are harmed by secondhand smoke.
4 Die in Pakistan Hospital Attack
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TAXILA, Pakistan (AP) _ Three attackers hurled grenades today at women leaving a church on the grounds of a Presbyterian hospital in Pakistan, killing three nurses and wounding about 25 people in the second attack this week against Christians. One of the attackers also died in the assault at 7:45 a.m. on the grounds of the hospital in Taxila. All the victims were Pakistanis, and about half were seriously wounded, police said. The attack is the latest in a series of terrorist incidents here since Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf sided with the United States against the Afghan Taliban, outraging extremists.
Dow Industrials Up 30 Points
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NEW YORK (AP) _ The Dow Jones industrial average is up 29.90 at 8,741.92 and the Nasdaq Composite Index has fallen 2.12 to 1,314.40 just before 2 p.m. EDT. Investors are celebrating three days of strong gains for the market by taking some profits.
Webb Leads LPGA's British Open
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TURNBERRY, Scotland (AP) _ Two-time champion Karrie Webb made two eagles in a second round of 1-under 71 today to take the clubhouse lead in the Women's British Open and stay on course for the LPGA Super Slam. Four-time major champion Annika Sorenstam, meanwhile, looked in danger of missing the cut after a 77 left her at 6 over. Sorenstam, who won this year's Nabisco Championship, has made the cut in 74 straight tournaments, dating to the U.S. Women's Open in June 1999.
AP NewsBrief by VINCENT K. WILLIS
Image Caption: A powerful explosion ripped through an Afghan construction firm's building in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Friday, killing at least 10 people and injuring at least 25 others, the Jalalabad police chief said. (AP Graphic)
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