Space shuttle Discovery returns after expansion milestone
Space shuttle Discovery and its seven crew members land at Cape Canaveral after adding a new billion dollar science lab to the international space station. Commander Mark Kelly oversees the 11:15 am touchdown as Garrett Reisman and the crew, after 95 days in space, greet NASA managers and exit the ship.
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Fires ravage Paradise as winds blaze through NorCal towns
High winds continued to drive wildfires in Paradise and surrounding Butte County on Saturday, destroying at least 66 homes and damaging 17 others while forcing thousands to flee. One elderly woman died of a heart attack during evacuation as the blaze consumed more than 36 square miles and 35 percent was contained.
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Bush and Sarkozy press Iran over nuclear ambitions
In Paris, President Bush and French President Sarkozy warned Iran against pursuing a nuclear bomb after Tehran rejected a staged incentive package. Solana delivered the EU-backed plan to Iranian officials, but Iran dismissed the offer while resuming enrichment talks.
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Sandbagging siege saves Cedar Rapids wells from contamination
Cedar Rapids faced 24 000 evacuees as floodwaters receded slowly. Sandbagging protected the city’s four drinking water wells but officials warned water could run out in three to four days if residents did not conserve. Damage estimates reached 736 million dollars. Nearby Des Moines, Iowa City and other areas also reported levee breaches and evacuations amid ongoing storms.
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Massive Afghan prison break sparks enormous manhunt
In Kandahar a massive search begins for 870 inmates who escaped after a Taliban assault praised as a success by militants. US and NATO troops aided Afghan forces with reconnaissance. A roadside bomb killed four Afghan police as clashes and casualties rise.
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Woman bomber wounds 34 at Iraq World Cup celebration
A female suicide bomber in a black robe targeted a crowd of soccer fans in Qara Tappah near Baghdad, wounding at least 34 people after Iraq defeated China 2 1 on a TV screening. The assailant was dropped off by a car moments before the blast.
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