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Page Two 5 All stories and photos from The Associated Press -DAY WEATHER OUTLOOK Today 40/31 Sunny Wednesday Morning Snow 42/27 Thursday Snow 28/13 Friday Snow 17/5 Saturday Mostly Sunny 16/9 WWW.WEATHER.COM I Tuesday, January 9,2007 At the u Toddy' •Treading Water" Panel: 23rd' Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Noon to 130 p.m. @ Union East. Ballroom • Biology Seminar Series: Extreme selection in humans against homeotic transformations of cervical vertebrae: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. @ ASB, Room 210 • School of Medicine Seminar Series: The Promise of Gene Therapy for CF: Where Are We Now?: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. @ Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Auditorium '• Body Politics, Sharing the Journey: Women, Food and Body Image' , Discussion Group: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. @ Women's Resource Center (Union, Room 293) • Eisa Davis performs 'Angela's Mixtape:" 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. @ Union Ballroom • v - Wednesday Thursday MALIBU, Calif.—A wildfire fanned by Santa Ana winds destroyed eight seaside mansions and damaged five others Monday as it spread over more than 10 acres in this celebrity enclave, authorities said. Flames boiled furiously out of the skeletons of million-dollar beach homes as palm trees bent in winds blowing at 21 mph. More than 300 firefighters battled the blaze, which began about 5 p.m., said Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Ron Haralson. The blaze erupted near West Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon Road. Residents were being evacuated on the west end of the canyon road, Sheriff's Sgt. John Hocking said. TV news helicopters shot scenes of a large area of flame blowing down the slopes toward shoreline homes, with lines of flashing lights from emergency vehicles that converged on the area. Winds appeared to be blowing the fire toward the ocean rather than up into steep, brushy canyons. "It's so windy out there, it's kind of scary," said Roberto Cardenas, an employee at Coogies Beach Cafe. Firefighting help was requested from the city of Los Angeles and neighboring Ventura County, Inspector Sam Padilla said. Tjf • Medical Grand Rounds: ***mm Tsagaris Lecture: 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a m @ Health Sciences Education Building, Room 1750 • Pediatric Grand Rounds: 8 a.m to 9 ' am. @ PCMC, Third Floor Auditorium • Biology Seminar Series: Why are there so many species of herbivorous insects in tropical forests?: .4 p.m. to 5 p.m. @ ASB, Room 210 • Comedian: Buzz Sutherland: 7:30 p.in. to 9 p.m. @ Fort Douglas, Post Theater Friday 4 3 7 2 5 4 2 7 5 9 7 1 8 8 3 6 7 4 8 3 4 2 9 8 6 4 1 do ku The policy of The Daily Utah Chronicle is to correct any error made as soon as possible. If you find something you would like clarified or find unfair, please contact the editor at 801-581-8317. 3 7 9 4 1 SU 5 Corrections and Clarifications Air Force AC-130 gunships are heavily armed aircraft with elaborate sensors that can go after discreet targets—day or night. They are operated by the Special Operations Command and have been used heavily against the Taliban in Afghanistan. U.S. Navy vessels have been deployed off the coast of Somalia to make sure al-Qaida or allied jihadists don't escape the country, the State Department said last Wednesday. Somalia's ef- NEW YORK—Civil rights activist Al Sharpton said Monday he is seriously considering a run for president. "I don't hear any reason not to," Sharpton, 52,. said in an interview during an urban affairs conference sponsored by another civil rights leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson. "If we're talking about the urban agenda, can you tell me anybody else in the field who's representing that right now?" Sharpton asked. "We clearly have a reason to run, and whether we do it or not we'll see over the next couple of months." Sharpton mounted a long-shot bid for the Crossword ACROSS fective central government fell in 1991, when clan-based warlords overthrew a military dictator and then turned on each other. 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He dropped out of the race after losing several state primaries and endorsed the eventual nominee, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry. Despite widespread interest in the likely candidacy of another influential black Democrat, Illinois Sen. Barack O^ama,rStep|:pn said he's heard little substantive discussion of issues that might influence his decision about running. • "Right now we're hearing a lot of media razzle dazzle," Sharpton said. 61 Possible title goal-men 6 9 j| All events located on campus. An AC-130 gunship is shown in this undated photo provided by the U.S. Air Force. Citing Pentagon sources, CBS reported that a gunship like the one shown led an attack against a site at the southern tip of Somalia where several suspected members of al-Qaida were believed to have been located Monday. Sharpton considers running for president WASHINGTON—In any increase in the U.S. a blunt challenge to deployment. Officials President Bush, the said late Monday night leader of the Senate's that the Massachusetts new Democratic ma- Democrat was preparjority said Monday he ing legislation that will "look at every- would require Conthing" within his power gress to approve the to wind down the war deployment of more in Iraq, short of cutting troops, and was hopoff funding for troops ing for a roll call on the already, deployed. topic swiftly—before "I think we've got any increase is impleto tell the president mented. what he's doing is More broadly, Reid wrong. We've . got to. signaled that Bush's start bringing our folks expected call for an adhome," said Sen. Harry ditional $100 billion for Reid of Nevada,- in re- the war would receive marks that portend a close scrutiny from struggle if, as expect- newly empowered ed, Bush announces Democrats. "We have a plans later this week platform we didn't have for an increase in troop befofe...and we're gostrength of 20,000. An- ing to...focus attention other senior Democrat, on this war in many difSen. Edward M. Ken- ferent ways," said Reid. nedy, said one option Speaker Nancy Pelosi, under consideration D-Calif., suggested uswould be for lawmak- ing Congress' power ers to vote on denying of the purse to restrain the use of funds for any troop buildup. © Puzz es by Pap pocom • U.S./Saudi Arabia Relations: 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. @ Hinckley Caucus Room (OSH, Room 255) • Beverly Daniel 'ftitum Lecture: 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. @ Union Saltair Room • Gymnastics vs. UCLA: 7 p.m. @ Huntsman Center • American Blackout Film & Discussion: 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: 7 p.m." to 830 p.m. @ Union Theatre WASHINGTON—The U.S. military launched a strike against several suspected members of alQaida in Somalia, a government official said Monday night. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the operation's sensitivity, said at least one AC-130 gunship was used in the attack. CNN, NBC and CBS orst reported the military action. Citing Pentagon officials, CBS said the targets included the senior alQaida leader in East Africa and an al-Qaida operative wanted for his involvement in the 1998 bombings of the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. The same operatives are also believed responsible for a 2002 attack on Israeli tourists in Kenya and an attempt to shoot down an Israeli aircraft the same day, NBC News reported. The 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania killed more than 250 people. The 2002 attack on an Israeliowned hotel in Kenya killed 15. The White House on Monday night would not confirm the incident. Air Force Lt. Col. Todd Vician, a Defense Department spokesman, said he could neither confirm nor deny the reports of an airstrike. There was no confirmation that the Air Force had killed either of the al-Qaida targets. Democrats may deny funds for Iraq surge jj 20 • Angela Davis Keynote ^ ^ ^ Address: 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Noon to 1 p.m. @ Union Ballroom • Meteorology Graduate Seminar Adaptivity Uncertainty and Error Control in Large Scale Scientific Computation: 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. @ INSCC, Room 110 • Hand to Hand: Women Sharing Wisdom Discussion Group: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. @ Women's Resource Center (Union, Room 293) U.S. strike targets al-Qaida in Somalia Wildfire burns eight mansions in Malibu News 801 581.NEWS (be connected) founder's Initials Fax 801 581.FAXX Editor in Chief Danyelle White [e-mail] Asst. 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