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A late-night explosion in a busy London district injures several, and COULD increase tensions in Northern Ireland.

We'll have the story.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]


And officials with First Union and Wachovia say they're ready to get down to business--
That is, IF Wachovia shareholders approve a merger.
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News 7 at noon is next.
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A night on the town in west London ends with an explosion.
Survivors of last night's suspected car bombing say they're still in shock.
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Good Afternoon, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
Seven people were injured by flying glass and other debris.
Four victims remain hospitalized.
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This amateur video captures the scene at a London karaoke bar, just seconds before the explosion occured outside.


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((WE WERE IN THE PUB AND THE WINDOWS WENT OUT... FLAMES WERE EVERYWHERE.))
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Authorities are still trying to determine whether it was indeed, a car bomb.
British police are connecting the explosion with dissident members of the Irish Republican Army.
They say the group wanted to cause some trouble back home in Northern Ireland during a crucial time in peacemaking efforts.
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Several people were injured this morning when two commuter trains collided in Chicago.
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Chicago Transit Authority officials say one commuter train rear-ended another train on elevated tracks just north of the city's downtown Loop.
The collision occurred shortly after 9 a-m, and left passengers inside sweltering packed cars with no power or air conditioning.
It also turned much of the city's train system into a commuter's nightmare.
Authorities say the injuries are mostly bumps, bruises and cuts.
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[First-Union]


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Wachovia shareholders have approved the 14 (b) billion-dollar merger with First Union. However, the bank says it won't have official results for the next two to three weeks. Executives of First Union and Wachovia say they're ready to move quickly.
Bank officials say they're ready to name about 100 top executives, AND put 38 bank branches on the market to satisfy concerns of federal regulators.
First Union shareholders had already approved the deal.

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Parts of Florida are left with a black eye after taking a beating from Tropical Storm Barry.
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Martin County, which is just north of Palm Beach, is in a state of emergency.
Barry brought as much as eight inches of rain in 12 hours, flooding streets and homes.
Residents are navigating through the high water in boats, trying to salvage any belongings they can.
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((THERE TAKING ME TO MY HOUSE. SO I CAN GET MORE SUPPLIES FROM MY HOUSE. I HAVE 20 INCHES.))
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Meanwhile, the Red Cross has opened a shelter for dozens of evacuated residents.
There is one bright spot-- Barry has weakened slightly as it continues churning toward Louisiana.
It's expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast within the next few days.

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President Bush is celebrating the House passage of his compromise bill on patients' rights.
Bill Plante is at the White House with more.
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MR. BUSH MADE AN UNUSUAL TRIP TO CAPTIOL HILL THIS MORNING TO PUSH FOR HIS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, INCLUDING THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS.

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4435 I'm going to of course urge the members to vote with the speaker and get it done.

(VO) GRAFIX IN:

THE BILL BACKED BY THE PRESIDENT WOULD GUARANTEE PATIENTS THE RIGHT TO SUE THEIR HMOs IN STATE COURTS, BUT UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
DAMAGES FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING WOULD BE CAPPED AT 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS. SUITS FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WOULD BE RESTRICTED AND THE SAME DOLLAR CAP WOULD APPLY.
PATIENTS WOULD BE ABLE TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN DOCTORS WITHIN THEIR HMOS, WOULD BE GUARANTEED ACCESS TO EMERGENCY ROOM AND GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED CLINICAL TRIALS.
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(VO): FURIOUS HOUSE DEMOCRATS THOUGHT THEY HAD A DEAL WITH SOME

REPUBLICANS WHICH WOULD HAVE BOXED IN THE PRESIDENT, FORCING HIM TO AGREE TO HIGHER DAMAGES OR ELSE VETO THE BILL. THEY CALLED THE BUSH PLAN A SELLOUT.

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13 36 45 This is special interest legislation. This is doing the bidding of health insurance companies and HMOs over the interest of the people.

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HAS NO LIMITS ON PAIN AND SUFFERING AND A FIVE MILLION DOLLAR CAP ON PUNITIVE DAMAGES (GRAPHIC OUT)-- WHICH REPUBLICANS CHARGED HAD MORE TO DO WITH THE NEEGDS OF TRIAL LAWYERS THAN OF PATIENTS.

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151433 the bill in the senate was a wake up call. a wake up call that said this train could move very rapidly to the wrong place (8) to the wrong conclusion (10) on behalf of the wrong people (12)

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WHAT REPUBLICANS ARE CELEBRATING TONIGHT IS ACTUALLY A TACTICAL VICTORY. THEY SPLIT THE CHIEF REPUBLICAN SPONSOR OF THE PATIENTS' RIGHTS BILL AWAY FROM A DEAL WITH THE DEMOCRATS, WHICH LETS THE PRESIDENT GET OUT FRONT ON AN ISSUE POPULAR WITH THE VOTERS. LOOK FOR MORE POLITICKING WHEN THE HOUSE AND SENATE MEET TO WORK OUT THE DIFFERENCES IN THEIR TWO BILLS NEXT FALL.>
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Still to come on the newscast, an American student accused of spying is released from a Russian prison. Also Marya Jones will join us live with two rising stars on the pop music scene.
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An American student is now free after spending six months inside a Russian jail.
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John Tobin was released today after serving HALF of a one-year drug sentence.
The 24- year- old American Fulbright Scholar was arrested in January, accused of being a spy in training.
No espionage charges were filed.
Tobin says he was framed on drug charges because he refused to work for Russian intelligence.
Tobin's release ends a high- profile case that had strained U-S relations with Russia.
Meanwhile, Russian officials indicate they want to put the case behind them.
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More clashes between police and protesters on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques--
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The demonstrators used violence to make their point that they want an end to U-S Navy bombing exercises on the island.
U-S Navy guards fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who were trying to break into the range last night.
Navy officials say the protesters fired a flare at personnel inside the base.
Earlier, some people on a small boat fired a flare at a helicopter and crew.
No one was seriously injured in the skirmishes--
But they did resurrect debate over whether the U-S should maintain its military presence in Puerto Rico.
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Two of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People are here in Roanoke this afternoon.
But Evan and Jaron Lowenstein are known for their hit music as much as their looks.
You might recognize their hits songs "Crazy for This Girl" or "From My Head to My Heart."
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Marya Jones is talking to the twin brother pop stars over at K-92s studios in Roanoke.
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(Marya ad libs) Kimberley, Evan and Jaron stopped into the Star City to do a couple interviews and have lunch with some listeners.
LIVE INTERVIEW

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Kimberley?

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A local race track is receiving some national attention.
While cars at the Franklin County Speedway will never reach the 200 miles per hour of Talledega, it is developing its own wild and wonderful reputation.
Justin McLeod explains.
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They're fired up here at the Franklin County Speedway. And for good reason. The speedway is featured in a national magazine.
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((SANDRA GIBSON/SPECTATOR: EVERYBODY ALL OVER THE WORLD WILL BE WANTING TO COME HERE. WE WON'T HAVE ROOM FOR THEM, THATS WHAT IT WAS.)) [Runs06]
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This is what fans are riding high about.
It's a five page spread in this month's E-S-P-N magazine.
The article calls this one of the wildest tracks in the country.
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((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: SO HOW DID A SMALL TOWN SPEEDWAY END UP IN A BIG NATIONAL PUBLICATION LIKE ESPN MAGAZINE? THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE, WORD OF MOUTH FROM LEGENDARY FOOTBALL COACH JOE GIBBS)) [Runs10]
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((WHITEY TAYLOR/SPEEDWAY OWNER: WHOEVER IS IN CHARGE OF ESPN MAGAZINE WAS TALKING AND HE SAID WHAT'S THE WILDEST RACETRACK YOU'VE EVER BEEN TO IN AMERICA. HE SAID FRANKLIN COUNTY SPEEDWAY, RIGHT UP THERE ABOVE ROANOKE, NEXT TO MARTINSVILLE.)) [Runs09]
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((NAT SOUND OF CARS FLYING BY))
What they do here won't be found in speedways like Martinsville.
Take this one, called the any car race.
The rules are simple, you must wear a seatbelt and a helmet.
Wrecks and spinouts are encouraged.
And its not uncommon to see kids as young as twelve racing on this track.
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[IN Q=I've run it since]

((BOBBY GILLESPIE/RIDER: I'VE RUN IT SINCE I WAS 15 YEARS. I STARTED AT ANY CAR AND WORKED UP MY WAY TO LIGHT MODEL.
ITS A GOOD FAST TRACK. ITS HARD TO BEAT AROUND HERE.)) [Runs07]
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Its hard to beat what an article like ESPN magazine can bring to a speedway like this one.
The owner hopes it will lead to bigger races and crowds.
But one thing that will never change is the small town enthusiasm, that never runs on empty.. (shot of car that ran out of gas; 18:03)
Justin McLeod, News 7, Callaway.))

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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]


Coming up next on the newscast, Leo Hirshbrunner will have this week's growing it.
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Then a little later, we'll see a new channel that uncovers its anchors as they cover the news.
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The summer fruit and vegetables are beginning to come in. But this year's stretches of dry weather have had an impact on some. Here to tell us what's good is Leo Hirshbrunner.
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On Wall Street at Noon, the DOW was DOWN 75 points.

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Nasdaq was down 31 points.


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Coming up in Sports - a broken hand may keep Tiki Barber out of the preseason.
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And the news is also bad for another former U-V-A standout- turned N-F-L star.
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Tiki Barber may be out of the pre-season. Yesterday the Giant suffered a broken left hand during practice.
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Barber was hurt early in the Giants' second workout yesterday, when he ran up the middle into the pile. He broke the fifth metacarpal in his left hand, and will be examined by a hand specialist in New York City today. He hopes to return to practice in two weeks. Last year, Tiki broke his left forearm and one of his thumbs, but never missed a game.
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Another former Cavalier has had his N-F-L season hampered by injury.
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Detroit Lion Herman Moore separated his left shoulder in training camp.
It is the same injury that Moore suffered in the club's final preseason game on August 25, 2000.
He was sidelined for the first two regular-season games with the injury.
He finished the campaign with 40 receptions for 434 yards and three touchdowns.
After joining Jerry Rice as the only receivers in NFL history with at least 100 catches in three- straight seasons in 1997,
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Moore has struggled with an assortment of injuries.
It is not known how long THIS injury will keep him off the field.

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Advance Auto Parts is taking its Winston Cup involvement to another level this fall.
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Advance will join the National Pork Producers and sponsor a car driven by Arca Champion Frank Kimmel.
That'll happen in three races, beginning at the Lowes Motor Speedway October seventh, the Martinsville Speedway on October 14-th and the season closer at Atlanta Motor Speedway on November 18th.
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Kimmel is a natural to drive the car, Advance Auto Parts has sponsored the two- time Arca champion's car for six years.
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[Naked-News]


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And finally today--
A Canadian news program is holding auditions for anchors in Los Angeles.
Applicants need intellect and personality-
They also have to be willing to go NUDE.
Mike Castellucci has the scoop on "The Naked News".
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