Fishermen Move Boats Ahead of Kyle's Toll on Maine Shore
Fishermen hauled vessels to shelter along Maine's eastern coast as Hurricane Kyle weakened and drifted toward Canada. A hurricane watch for Maine ended while tropical storm warnings persisted from Stonington to Eastport and Nova Scotia issued warnings for southwestern areas.
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Maine
Kyle
Canada
Stonington
Penobscot Bay
Eastport
National Hurricane Center
Canadian Hurricane Centre
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Historic carrier Intrepid returns to New York after overhaul
The aircraft carrier Intrepid is towed up New York Harbor and docked at its Hudson River berth after nearly two years in shipyards. Freshly painted in haze gray, the vessel will reopen as a floating military and space museum on November 8 with Veterans Day festivities the next week.
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New York
Intrepid
New York Harbor
Hudson River
Military and Space Museum
Nightclub Quarrel In Astoria Ends With Seven Stabbings
Police report a violent quarrel at the Tahona nightclub in Astoria Queens causing seven men to be stabbed. Early Sunday incident left two victims in critical condition at Elmhurst Hospital while authorities confirm five to seven injuries.
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New York
New York City
Tahona Club
Queen’s
Astoria
Elmhurst Hospital
Medevac Helicopter Crash Kills Four in Suburban Maryland
A medevac helicopter crash near DISTRICT HEIGHTS Maryland killed four of five aboard including two police officers one of them the pilot an EMS staffer and a crash victim. One survivor was rescued.
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District Heights
Washington
Emergency Medical Services
Mark Brady
Prince George’s County
Outgoing PM warns extremism as West Bank tensions rise
In the West Bank Jewish settlers escalate tactics to defend outposts with road blocks and arson under the label price tag. Outgoing Prime Minister Olmert warns of an evil wind of extremism threatening Israel's democracy as clashes and reprisals draw sharp debate over ultra nationalist groups.
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West Bank
Ehid Olmert
Sunday
Israel
Olmert
U.S
Yariv Oppenheimer
Peace Now
Set
Tlements
Gaza
Yesha Council
Samaria
Binyamin
Daniella Weiss
Yitzhak Shadmi
Shadmi
China completes first spacewalk mission and eyes moon
Chinese astronauts return from Shenzhou 7 after a 68 hour flight showcasing the nation’s first spacewalk. Officials announce plans for a new orbital vehicle by 2011, a simple space lab, and future unmanned and manned docking tests as Beijing aims for a manned moon project. Zhai Zhigang called the mission glorious and successful.
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China
United States
Wang Zhaoyao
Manned Space Flight
Wang
Beijing
Inner Mongolia
Zhai Zhigang
North Korea's Jang Song Taek Could Lead Collective Regime
Seoul analysts view Jang Song Taek, Kim Jong il's brother in law, as a potential focal point in a collective leadership if succession unfolds. He heads the party administrative department and oversees intelligence and military sectors, with possible ties to the military and key party figures.
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South Korea
Kim Jong II
Jang Song Taek
North Korea
Kim II Sung
Kim
Jang
Workers’ Party
Hong Hyun-ik
Sejong Research Institute
Russia
Koh Yu-hwan
Dongguk University
Koh
Kim Il Choi
Iraqi Christians protest as parliament cuts minority seats
In Baghdad Prime Minister pledges safeguards for small religious communities amid protests over removing reserved Christian and minority seats in provincial councils. Explosions in Shiite areas kill 32 and injure nearly 100, raising fears of renewed sectarian tensions.
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Iraq
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