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Pakistan intel officials say suspected US missile strike kills 5, but no foreign fighters
Associated Press WriterDERA ISMAIL KHAN (AP) _ The latest in a barrage of suspected U.S. missile strikes in Pakistan's northwest killed five people, but none were believed to be foreign al-Qaida fighters, officials said Sunday. Two unmanned drones were seen above the town of...Tags: Terrorism, Weaponry, Rebellions, Defense, Wars and Interventions
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Randolph leads pass-happy Holy Cross, 41-34
| Dominic Randolph completed a school-record 41 passes in a game in which more than 100 passes were thrown as Holy Cross beat Brown 41-34 Saturday. Randolph produced a pair of clutch third-down conversions to put the game out of reach in the fourth...Tags: Injuries, Defense
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Knights slumber Chazz Anderson, making his second straight start at quarterback after injuries wiped out host Cincinnati's top QBs, ran 8 yards for a touchdown on a quarterback draw during a 13-10 victory over Rutgers yesterday. The Bearcats (5-1, 1-0...Tags: Defense
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Judge noted for even hand
Chicago Tribune reporterAs a longtime judge in Illinois, Frederick S. Green was known for his gentle, fair nature and the dignified way he treated people in the courtroom. When Mr. Green ran for a seat on the state Supreme Court in 1984, his warm spirit and personality won...Tags: Judges, Local Elections, Defense, Colleges and Universities, Court Administration
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Military voting troubled
The Associated PressAmerican soldiers can hump 60-pound packs through the broiling desert, kill for their country and die for it, but they can't always vote for their commander in chief. A solution has long been proposed: Just get rid of the Byzantine process that forces...Tags: John McCain, Voting, Referenda, Local Elections, Defense
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New VA Outpatient Clinic to be dedicated Monday
South Florida Sun-SentinelDuring two tours of duty in Afghanistan, Army Reserve Sgt. Robert Jackson jumped in and out of trucks and Humvees countless times. And even without the stress of being surrounded by war, or saddled with an 80-pound pack, that can exact a toll. So there...Tags: Therapies, Broward County, Defense, Health Treatments, Veterans Affairs
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Kudos
Military news *Airman Stephen E. Stratton has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. Stratton's flight 595 earned the Honor Flight and Drill Excellence awards. He studied the Air Force mission, received physical...Tags: Wesleyan University, Leesburg, Defense, Colleges and Universities
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Christians flee north Iraq city
The Associated PressHundreds of terrified Christian families have fled Mosul to escape extremist attacks that have increased despite months of U.S. and Iraqi military operations to secure the northern Iraqi city, political and religious officials said Saturday. About 3,...Tags: Islam, Christianity, Chevy Chase, Charlotte, Defense
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Brazil: Oil superpower? If so, it won't come easily
The Associated PressFour miles under the ocean's surface off Brazil's lush coast lie billions of barrels of recently discovered light crude -- a treasure that could transform the country into an oil superpower. President Luiz In�cio Lula da Silva called it "a gift...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, National Government, Petroleum Industry, Government, Petroleo Brasileiro SA
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On Oct. 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus arrived with his expedition in present-day Bahamas
Today is Sunday, Oct 12, the 286th day of 2008. There are 80 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 12, 1492 (Old Style calendar; Oct. 21 New Style), Christopher Columbus arrived with his expedition in the present-day Bahamas....Tags: Major League Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Defense, Suicide, Kirk Cameron
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Toledo empties the Big House
Holy Toledo. K.C. Lopata missed a 26-yard field goal with 4 seconds left, giving the Rockets a 13-10 win Saturday over the once-mighty Michigan Wolverines, who are off to their worst start in 41 years. Alex Steigerwald's career-long 48-yard field goal...Tags: Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Defense
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Mugabe claims top Cabinet posts
Tribune NewspapersJOHANNESBURG — Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has defied a fragile power-sharing deal with the opposition, giving all key Cabinet posts, including the crucial security ministries, to his own party. The power grab took Zimbabwe by surprise...Tags: Local Authority, National Government, Morgan Tsvangirai, Government, Parties and Movements
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