Six Muslim men held without bail in Fort Dix plot
Six Muslim men born outside the United States were ordered held without bail in Camden, suspected of plotting to massacre U S soldiers at Fort Dix. Prosecutors say they planned to buy AK-47s and M-16s and chose the base partly due to familiarity from a pizza delivery run. The FBI described a plan to kill as many American soldiers as possible.
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Island fire near Avalon eases after evacuees allowed home
Firefighters battled a wildfire on Santa Catalina Island covering about 4000 acres with 10 percent containment. Evacuees were told to return home as Gov. Schwarzenegger praised efforts to protect residents and wildlife on the Conservancy owned 76 square mile island 30 miles off Los Angeles. Firefighters and air tankers arrived as the forecast eased flames were no longer visible over Avalon though ash and smoke lingered.
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Virginia Tech graduation honors victims amid grief
At Virginia Tech ceremonies mourners and graduates gathered as nine slain students received posthumous degrees. President Steger urged pride and hope while families of 26 killed were to receive rings and diplomas in later services. Local graduate Scott Cassell joined relatives in a show of support.
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Death by own action car bombings hit Baghdad checkpoints
In Baghdad two car bombs exploded at police checkpoints near Shiite areas, killing at least 23. The attacks followed U S raids on insurgent networks around the capital and underscored ongoing efforts to curb Sunni insurgents. U S officials say the enemy remains determined as security forces seek more troops in Diyala and Baghdad.
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Benedict XVI canonizes Brazil’s first native saint in Sao Paulo
Pope Benedict XVI urged opposition to media deemed to undermine marriage and virginity as he canonized Friar Antonio de Sant Anna Galvao before hundreds of thousands in Sao Paulo. The ceremony highlighted concerns over popular culture’s influence on Brazilian youth.
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