Belvedere emerges after buried statehood celebration
In Tulsa Oklahoma on Friday a mud-smeared 1957 Plymouth Belvedere rose from a 12 foot concrete vault in the courthouse lawn as thousands watched. Event organizer Sharon King Davis unveiled the car nicknamed Miss Belvedere once the crowd saw its fins and chrome. The vault had collected water despite protective layers and required pumping.
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Girl found alive after boating disappearance in Illinois
In Momence Illinois a five year old girl Hannah Kramecki reappeared two days after vanishing with her grandfather. Searchers had recovered the grandfather’s body from the Kankakee River hours earlier. She emerged from woods naked and scratched holding mulberries, asking for water and cookies.
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Duke prosecutor resigns amid lacrosse case fallout
Mike Nifong tearfully announced his resignation as Durham County district attorney amid ethics trial testimony. He acknowledged possible punishment for remarks and defended some statements while admitting missteps, saying the community has suffered enough. He faced charges of lying, withholding DNA results, and perjury.
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Gates in Baghdad Presses for Progress in Iraq
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, arriving in Baghdad amid a lockdown after a mosque bombing, says military assessments show some progress in Iraq but improvements are not fast enough. He warns September will reveal whether the Iraqi government advances meet White House and Congress expectations. News comes as Petraeus, Pace and lawmakers face scrutiny over wartime conduct and troop buildup.
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Russia Sees Elegant Lip Service Over Arms Treaty Overhaul
In Vienna, Russia warned it could freeze participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty after talks failing to yield a joint statement. Ana Antonov blasted discussions as polite lip service while Karin Look urged continued talks. Putin may consider a moratorium if no progress follows. The dispute heightens tensions with NATO.
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Hamas asserts control as Gaza falls under split administration
Across Gaza and the West Bank Hamas and Fatah clash over power after Hamas seizure of Gaza. Abbas moves to consolidate rule naming Salam Fayyad as prime minister while Mashaal seeks cooperation but warns Fatah supporters. Western and regional states pledge support to Abbas and consider aid releases as Olmert vows steps to bolster him. Separately a video from Somalia shows militants claiming surface to air missiles, underscoring regional insurgent tensions.
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