The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – December 31, 2003

Agriculture secretary Ann Veneman says there’s no need to test all U.S. cattle for Mad Cow Disease, as some other nations do, Veneman says it’s sufficient to test only the highest-risk animals Israel announces plans to build new settlements on the occupied Golan sights, territory it captured from Syria in the 1967 Mideast War. Syria … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – December 30, 2003

In a surprise move Attorney General John Ashcroft recuses himself from the investigation of the Bush Administration’s leak of the identity of a CIA agent – but there will not be an outside independent special prosecutor – the probe will be headed by a Justice Department career federal attorney in Chicago The Agriculture Department announces … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – December 29, 2003

Iran’s leader promises to rebuild the ancient city of Bam where an earthquake has killed up to 30 thousand people – rescuers are now wrapping up their search for survivors of Friday’s disaster A powerful storm hits Northern California with heavy rain and high winds, widespread flooding is reported throughout the Bay Area – thousands … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – December 25, 2003

Pakistan’s president escapes an assassination attempt, the 2nd against him in 11 days, but the suicide attack kills 14 other people Israel assassinates a leader of the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, in a helicopter attack in the Gaza Strip; 3 others die in that attack as well. A half-hour later, a Palestinian suicide bomber … Continued