Car plows into street festival injuring 35 in Washington DC
In Anacostia a car struck a crowded festival injuring about 35 people seven severely. The driver Tonya Bell 30 of Oxon Hill Md was arrested on aggravated assault while armed charges as police say a 7 year old child rode in the car. Police chief says further charges may follow.
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Texas tops nation in carbon emissions per state
Washington AP report cites 2003 U.S. Energy Department data showing Texas leads all states in total carbon dioxide output due to coal heavy electricity generation. Wyoming emits large CO2 from coal plants, while California and Pennsylvania trail far behind Texas combined. Per capita figures vary with population and energy mix.
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Fourteen American troops die in three deadly days in Iraq
The U.S. military said fourteen American soldiers were killed in Iraq over three days. Four died in a roadside bombing near the capital during a cordon and search, two others in separate bombings, and one on a patrol when a suspect blew himself up near a mosque. Seven more deaths occurred Saturday across the country. The toll raises U.S. military deaths to at least 3,493 since the war began in 2003.
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Gates sees cautious progress against Taliban in Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, en route to Kabul after a security conference in Singapore, said American and NATO forces are making steady, cautious progress against the Taliban despite a spring rise in insurgent violence. He urged regional nations to boost support and expressed optimism tempered by concerns over governance and long term stability.
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Doctors blame rolling sneakers for spike in kids injuries
Doctors cite a wave of injuries linked to Heelys type rolling sneakers as manufacturers push safety warnings. Reports from Temple Street Hospital in Dublin show 67 children treated for wheel injuries in a one week window last summer, with similar cases in Singapore and the U.S. safety guidance urges helmets pads and wrist guards.
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Earthquake in Yunnan Ning'er County Kills and Injures Hundreds
A 6.2 to 6.4 magnitude quake struck Ning'er County in Yunnan near Laos, killing at least three including a child and injuring hundreds. About 120,000 residents were displaced as officials report thousands affected and rescues ongoing.
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Vital aid to Palestine funds displaced civil servants
Finance minister Salam Fayyad said a newly set up account is disbursing tens of millions in foreign aid to the Palestinians this week to partially pay civil servant salaries. Donors include Arab states and Norway, though the United States and European Union have not yet committed.
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