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Army blocks soldier from bringing puppy back from Iraq
More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Army to let an Iraqi puppy come home with a Minnesota soldier, who fears that "Ratchet" could be killed if left behind. "I just want my puppy home," Sgt. Gwen Beberg of Minneapolis wrote...Tags: Armed Forces
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UN says Eastern Congo fighting forces refugees to flee; aid group says medical team trapped
Associated Press WriterKINSHASA, Congo (AP) _ Heavy fighting in eastern Congo has driven at least 1,700 people from a refugee camp, the U.N. said Tuesday, and an aid group said a team of its medical workers has been trapped in a nearby hospital. The fighting resumed late...Tags: Demographics, Illegal Immigrants, Armed Forces, Employees, Wars and Interventions
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Iowa faces hole in state budget
Associated Press WriterIowa's tax collections are dropping just as the demand for public services is growing, leaving the state with more than a $500 million hole in the budget that could get worse. Budget experts predicted Tuesday that tax collections would grow by $7...Tags: Regional Authority, Armed Forces, Contracts, Property Tax, State Budgets
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Thai army deploys more troops to respond to any Cambodian incursions along border
Associated Press WriterPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) _ Thailand vowed it was ready to respond militarily if attacked by Cambodia after its smaller neighbor issued an ultimatum for Thai troops to pull back from disputed border territory by midday Tuesday. Thailand moved more troops...Tags: Armed Forces, Hun Sen, Government
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Ravens Q&A with Bill Ordine
Baltimoresun.com staffEditor's note: Ravens questions for Baltimore Sun reporters can be submitted on game days from halftime until three hours after the game. Selected questions are published in a Q&A on baltimoresun.com later in the week. Bill Ordine filled in for Mike...Tags: Eli Manning, Injuries, Cam Cameron, Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers
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US Navy: Hijacked ship still in one piece as Somali pirates' deadline to destroy it passes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) _ The U.S. Navy says Somali pirates have not followed through with their threat to blow up an arms-laden Ukrainian ship they hijacked. Lt. Stephanie Murdock, a spokeswoman for the 5th Fleet in Bahrain, confirms the...Tags: Armed Forces
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Review clears corrections officials
Investigators have determined corrections officials did not violate work rules when they took 22 drug and alcohol addicted inmates to a banquet hall where drinks were served. The superintendent and a captain from the St. Croix Correctional Center in New...Tags: Armed Forces
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US sailor charged with assaulting prostitute during shore leave in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ A U.S. Navy sailor has been charged with assaulting a prostitute while on shore leave in Australia's biggest city last weekend, police and the U.S. Embassy said Tuesday. The 25-year-old man, who was not identified, was charged...Tags: Sexual Assault, Armed Forces, Prosecution, Injuries, Prostitution
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Heat Q&A with Ira Winderman
Sun-Sentinel.comAsk Ira! Sun-Sentinel Heat writer Ira Winderman answers YOUR questions about the team! You can read his latest comments below. To submit your question, e-mail here. Please include your name, city and state with each question. --------------------...Tags: Derrick Coleman, Jeff Foster, August, Economic Sanctions, Jacque Vaughn
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Official: US successes in Iraq forcing insurgents to Afghanistan; bomb kills 9 civilians
Associated Press WriterKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) _ U.S. military successes in Iraq have forced sophisticated and well-trained insurgents to pour into Afghanistan instead, the Afghan defense minister said Tuesday. In a demonstration of the increasingly deadly attacks unleashed by...Tags: Civil Unrest, Wars and Interventions, Guerrilla Activity, Rebellions, Bombings
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Bucks in China for 2 games against Golden State
Andrew Bogut knows all about jet lag. Since the end of last season, the Bucks' center has flown roundtrip from Milwaukee to Melbourne twice and traveled to Croatia and China, where he represented Australia in the Olympic Games. Now, he's back in China...Tags: Los Angeles Clippers, Charlie Villanueva, National Basketball Association, Detroit Pistons, United Center
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Group of armed men pull off carjacking in Hempstead
joseph.mallia@newsday.comIn a violent carjacking early Tuesday in Hempstead, a group of six to eight men, all pointing handguns at the victims, pistol-whipped a passenger and stole the car, police said. The gang then turned to another victim, a woman, 35, and forced her out of...Tags: Firearms, Hempstead (Nassau, New York), Hempstead (Hempstead, New York), Vehicles
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