National
Gore urges Democrats to unite behind Dean
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Al Gore endorsed Howard Dean's presidential bid Tuesday, praising the front-runner's fervent opposition to the Iraq war while urging Democrats to unite behind Dean five weeks before the first votes are cast. "We don't have the luxury of fighting among ourselves," said the Democratic presidential nominee in 2000, sending a chilling signal to Dean's eight rivals stunned by the former Vermont governor's political coup.
President warns Taiwan against independence
WASHINGTON (AP) - With visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at his side, President Bush sent a strong warning to Taiwan on Tuesday not to take any action toward independence that could cause new tensions with Beijing. "We oppose any unilateral decision by either China or Taiwan to change the status quo," Bush said when asked about a planned March 20 vote in Taiwan on China. "And the comments and actions made by the leader of Taiwan indicate that he may be willing to make decisions unilaterally to change the status quo, which we oppose."
Nightclub owners, tour manager charged for fire
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WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - The owners of the nightclub where 100 people were killed in a fire last February were indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges Tuesday along with the tour manager for the heavy metal band whose pyrotechnics sparked the blaze. Club owners Jeffrey and Michael Derderian were each charged with 200 counts of involuntary manslaughter - two counts for each of the 100 deaths. They were charged for having the flammable soundproofing foam that caused the fire to spread, and for alleged negligence in their management of the club.
International
Suicide bomber kills five by Red Square in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) - A suicide bomber who may have intended to attack Russia's parliament blew herself up outside a nearby upscale hotel across from Red Square on Tuesday, killing five people and sparking fears of a new wave of terror attacks in the Russian capital.
The bombing, which also wounded at least 12 people, came on the heels of Sunday's nationwide elections for parliament's lower house and only days after a woman blew herself up on a train in southern Russia, killing 44 people.
