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In Spain yesterday a Judge indicted 29 people in connection with the 2004 Madrid train bombings. Suspects are charged with conspiracy, attempted murder and trafficking in explosives. These indictments come a month after Spain marked a somber second anniversary of the attacks.
In the Netherlands, a man is building a modern version of Noah’s ark. This devout Christians’ intentions to build the ark are not for times at sea, but to bring about a new awareness of the story within the Bible. He began construction three months ago and expects to spend 1.2 million dollars. Upon completion there will a petting zoo, a diorama re-enacting the flood and a gift shop.
In national news gasoline prices are on the rise again for this summer. The Energy Department says prices will push or pass three dollars a gallon. Hurricane Katrina is to blame for wiping out production of major oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico. However drivers are not expected to ease off their mileage as 1.5 percent more gasoline will be used this summer.
A musical chairs week in day time television is finally settling down. Meredith Vieira has accepted the job replacing Katie Couric as morning anchor on NBC’s the today show. Though Couric’s contract ends in May, Vieira will not assume the position until September. As for the open seat on the view, ABC has yet to announce a possible replacement.
As southern California approaches fire season, firefighters are looking into more natural ways to prevent deadly infernos. Over two hundred goats were released in Peck Park Canyon to eat as much grass and weeds as possible to clear the area for brush fire season. This is their second time helping the cause and they will cover 12 acres in two to four weeks.
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