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U Men’s Tennis Gets Marathon Win Vs Portland

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Largest Ground Attack Initiated by U.S. Troops

March 3, 2002

GARDEZ, Afghanistan?In the biggest known U.S.-led ground operation of the war, U.S. and Afghan troops backed by U.S. jets Saturday attacked Taliban and al Qaeda forces regrouping in eastern Afghanistan. One American was killed and a number were injured, the Pentagon said.

Madagascar Pres. Spurs Opposition

March 3, 2002

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar?Opposition supporters burned down part of the military governor's headquarters Sunday and built barricades and trenches around the city as tensions over a presidential election standoff came to a head. The violence erupted in the capital city of Antananarivo after President Didier Ratsiraka officially announced martial law on state television and radio.

Palestinians Open Fire on Checkpoint

March 3, 2002

WEST BANK?Palestinian gunmen opened fire Sunday on Israeli soldiers and civilian cars at an army checkpoint in the West Bank, killing nine people and leaving two seriously wounded. The dead included seven soldiers and two civilians, a paramedic told Israel radio.

Pioneer Spacecraft Contact a Success

March 3, 2002

LOS ANGELES?NASA successfully bridged 7.4 billion miles of space to contact the Pioneer 10 spacecraft on the 30th anniversary of its launch, mission managers said Saturday. Scientists beamed a message to the craft Friday from a radio telescope in the desert east of Los Angeles.

Mother Rigs Son’s Genius Test Scores

March 3, 2002

DENVER?A mother whose son scored 298 on an IQ test at age 6 now admits she rigged the results and falsified other records that helped him gain renown as a boy genius. Elizabeth Chapman, 29, hospitalized her son Justin in November after what she feared was a suicide attempt.

Newspaper Hears Murder Confession

March 3, 2002

ST. GEORGE?Claudio Mauricio Martinez, accused of stabbing a barber to death, confessed to the killing in a letter to the St. George newspaper, The Spectrum. In an interview with the newspaper Thursday at Purgatory Correctional Facility, Martinez confirmed he wrote the letter admitting the Oct.

Leaders to Debate Nuclear Waste Site

March 3, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?The federal agency considering a proposal to store nuclear waste in Utah will listen to state leaders' concerns in special hearings next month. A group of nuclear utilities has leased 125 acres on the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians' reservation, about 45 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, to store as many as 4,000 casks of spent power plant fuel.

Totally Sweet Ninja Class Taught at U

By By Elvis Faucett, Comical Editor in Chief, By Elvis Faucett, Comical Editor in Chief, and By Elvis Faucett, Comical Editor in Chief • March 3, 2002

The facts: 1. Ninjas are mammals. 2. Ninjas fight all the time. 3. The purpose of the ninja is to flip out and kill people. These are the three basic facts one must know before delving deep into the fascinating world of ninjas. Did you know ninjas fly, play guitar, control bio-slime? Did you know ninjas totally cut off heads all the time and don't even think about it? Well, if you didn't you are lame, and Robert, a student from UCLA, has traveled to Utah to tell you why.

Sale and Pelletier Plotted Misjudging

By By Shasta Loughton, Comical Figure Skating Enthusiast • March 3, 2002

Just after the conclusion of the Olympic, Canadian pairs skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier were found to have had a conversation with the French judge prior to the competition and infamous judging scandal. Authorities say Sale and Pelletier may have actually plotted the whole misjudging controversy with the French judge so they could grace the Wheaties box.