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DRIVING TO CHURCH

Boys arrested in attack on minister, family

Fullerton, Calif., police have arrested three boys suspected of attacking a minister and his family as they were driving to his church.

The suspects were arrested shortly after the Friday night attack on Willie Holmes, president and founder of International Nondenomenational Assemblies, but their arrests weren't revealed until Sunday.

Each of the boys was booked on suspicion of felony vandalism, assault with a deadly weapon and being a gang member.

Holmes had said a group of youths stepped in front of his car Friday night and began throwing rocks and bottles.

He said the group followed him as he drove away, but he and his family managed to run into the church.

4.3 MAGNITUDE

Alaska communities report feeling quake

Several communities on Sunday reported feeling an earthquake that struck Alaska's Prince William Sound region.

The 4.3 magnitude earthquake was centered about 33 miles north of Valdez. There were no reports of damage.

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