Bus driver charged after fatal California charter crash
In Williams California a charter bus heading to a Sacramento gambling hall ran off the road injuring about 30 and killing eight. The driver with a record of offenses and substance abuse was arrested on suspicion of drug impairment and investigators probe license, permits, and vehicle validity. In Washington the Supreme Court opened this term with scrutiny of suits against tobacco firms over light cigarettes.
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Global stock markets plunge amidcredit crisis fears
Stocks worldwide fell sharply with major indexes dropping to one day lows as fears of a worsening global financial crisis grew despite U S and European bank bailouts. The Dow sank 369.88 points to 9955.50 and Britain’s FTSE 100 slid 391.06 points. HBOS and Royal Bank of Scotland fell significantly.
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Unemployed man kills family then himself in Porter Ranch
In a gated Santa Susana foothill community, an unemployed man with an MBA in finance shot and killed his wife three children and mother in law before taking his own life. Police recovered a handgun bought in September and two suicide notes attributing the family killings to financial distress. Names withheld to allow schools to arrange grief counseling for the youths, ages 19, 12, and 7.
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Pakistan orders deportation of 50000 Afghan refugees
In Khar Bajur, Pakistan police arrested 25 Afghans as Islamabad moves to expel about 50,000 Afghan refugees amid a major offensive against al Qaida and Taliban fighters in a tribal region. The government alleges many refugees have links to militant groups and will be deported.
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Hamas lawmakers seek new president after Abbas term ends
Hamas lawmakers in Gaza say Mahmoud Abbas will no longer be recognized as Palestinian president after January 8 and push for new elections within three months. The resolution urges Abbas to issue a decree by Wednesday, intensifying pressure ahead of a renewed Egyptian bid for a unity deal.
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