Firefighters Put Out Sugar Refinery Blast Fire
Firefighters finally doused the last flames at a sugar refinery blast in Port Wentworth on Thursday. An eighth victim died in hospital, with at least one worker still missing. Fire Chief Greg Long said search and recovery efforts should be completed by dark.
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Fed chair flags deteriorating business prospects and rate cuts
Fed Chair Ben Bernanke warned of worsening economic prospects amid a protracted housing slump and credit crisis. He signaled further rate cuts if needed as Democrats urge stronger government action to avert a mortgage foreclosure crisis.
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NIU lecturer hall shooting kills five students
A gunman in black opened fire with a shotgun and two handguns during a NIU geology class, killing five students and wounding 16 before fatally shooting himself. Witnesses described a rapid, terror-filled attack as the shooter, a former NIU sociology graduate student, fled.
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Bush orders Navy missile to down broken satellite
President Bush directed the Pentagon to use a Standard Missile 3 fired from a Navy ship to intercept a broken U.S. spy satellite before re-entry. Officials say the aim is to minimize toxic fuel risk to people on the ground during the fall. The window of opportunity is expected to open in days and last about a week.
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Stock Exchange Highlights Markets in Review
Thursday market roundup notes price moves across sectors with notable gains in energy and tech shares. Analysts cite volume shifts and inflation data as driving factors while investors weigh corporate results and policy signals.
Hezbollah threatens to widen battle beyond Lebanon world
Lebanon AP) Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israeli interests anywhere in the world for the Damascus car bomb that killed Imad Mughniyeh stirring global fear. Israel and overseas embassies are on high alert as U S authorities warn of possible attacks against Jewish centers.
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