Wildfires threaten Utah town as 70 000 acre blaze grows
A fast burning fire near St George Utah expanded from 2000 to 8000 acres in under 12 hours and lay within four miles of New Harmony. It is one of 19 fires burning about 500000 acres across eight western states as firefighters battle multiple blazes.
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Supreme Court splits on Ten Commandments displays
Supreme Court ruled Monday that Ten Commandments displays on government property are constitutional in some cases but not others. In two 54 decisions, the court left future disputes to case by case review, weighing if the display serves a secular purpose. Justice Breyer joined the majority in both rulings.
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BTK killer pleads guilty to 10 murders in Wichita
Dennis Rader, the BTK killer, admitted to 10 killings in a Wichita court, detailing how he stalked victims and used a hit kit. He faces life in prison at sentencing August 17, with capital punishment not applicable due to timing of the crimes.
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Rupert Everett to Publish Memoirs in 2006
Rupert Everett, the British actor who has worked with Madonna and Julia Roberts, plans a memoir due from Warner Books in fall 2006. He recalls a career spanning three decades near historic events and powerful figures and notes his proximity to notable moments such as the Berlin Wall and the September 11 attacks.
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Iraq to expand prisons as insurgency rages in Baghdad
U S forces plan to widen detention capacity in Iraq to 16 000 detainees amid ongoing violence one year after sovereignty transfer. Three soldiers were killed in separate incidents including a helicopter crash near Baghdad and a civilian shooting in the capital. At least four Iraqis died in a car bomb attack in Baghdad. Witnesses described a helicopter strike near Mishahda north of the capital.
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Release of suspects sparks questions in Holloway case
Aruban police freed Steve Gregory Croes 26 and the father of a 17 year old suspect a day apart. The three remaining detainees linked to Natalee Holloway’s disappearance were last seen with her May 30 on a school trip to the Caribbean. The judge cited insufficient evidence to hold them.
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Israeli Gaza exit protest turns into color war
Tens of thousands of orange clad activists protested Israel plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip blocking major highways. Demonstrators shouted slogans disrupted traffic and drew loud support from motorists in Jerusalem and across the country.
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Prank Key Trick Forces Locksmith Rescue in Nebraska
Arthur Richardson swallowed a car key as a prank and after X rays a locksmith used the images to craft a new key that fit his friend's truck. Doctors said the key would pass in 2 to 3 days but the ordeal ended with a practical rescue.
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