Search teams combed North Carolina’s rugged mountain terrain Sunday to look for a 12-year-old Boy Scout who went missing Saturday during a group hike. About 10 scouts and their adult leaders of Troop 230 from Greensboro noticed the boy was missing when they returned to their campsite Saturday afternoon after hiking in Stone Mountain State Park, said Saundra Lewis, communications officer for the Wilkes Rescue Squad.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday peace talks with the Palestinian coalition government would be impossible as long as it refuses to renounce violence and recognize Israel’s right to exist. The Israeli Cabinet endorsed Olmert’s hard line, urging the West to maintain harsh economic sanctions imposed with last year’s election of the militant Islamic Hamas.
President Bush’s national security adviser said Sunday that House Democrats will assure failure in Iraq and waste the sacrifice of U.S. soldiers with legislation to remove troops. Lawmakers know the president will veto the measure, Stephen Hadley said, making the exercise a “charade.”
At least 10 pets have died from eating now recalled pet food from Menu Foods, a Ontario, Canada-based company. The company said Saturday it was recalling dog food sold throughout North America under 48 brands and cat food sold under 40 brands including Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba. The food was distributed by major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Kroger and Safeway.
