Ex-FEMA chief says he kept Bush officials informed
Former FEMA head Michael Brown testified that on Katrina’s day he briefed top Bush aides including Andrew Card and Joe Hagin about the unfolding disaster in New Orleans. He said DHS officials received regular briefings that day as the storm’s impact became clear and warned of their worst nightmare.
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Eight killed in Sunni mosque bombing in Baghdad
A car bomb outside the Iskan al-Shaabi Sunni mosque in Baghdad killed at least eight worshippers and wounded 21 as gunmen abducted a Sunni cleric amid escalating sectarian tensions. U.S. Marines also died in a roadside bombing near Fallujah, with CEI reporting 2,269 American fatalities since 2003. Authorities noted no immediate claim of responsibility.
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Groovy slang endures as cool in language history
Nation notes that cool remains a constant in slang across generations. Experts see it as a charter member of slang’s hall of fame, enduring while meanings shift as society evolves.
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New York
Robert Thompson
Syracuse University
Soldier's wife starts bake sales for body armor
A U S soldier's wife, Tammara Rosenleaf, launches Bake Sales for Body Armor to raise funds for body armor and medical gear for troops. First bake sale is at Lewis & Clark Library in Helena with events planned in New York, Virginia and Texas. Donations via bake sales for body armor.org offer printable cookie images and opportunities to sponsor armor.
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Bird flu deaths reported in China and Indonesia
Health officials in China and Indonesia reported female deaths from a deadly bird flu strain. Nigeria and Azerbaijan also faced outbreaks as experts warn of mutation risks and possible human transmission, though no virus changes are confirmed yet by authorities.
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Kidnappers set Feb 26 deadline for Carroll release
Jassem Boudai, owner of Kuwait's Al Rai TV, says Jill Carroll's kidnapers have new specific demands and threaten her death if not met by February 26. The tape aired shows Carroll, 28, appealing for supporters to act for her release as quickly as possible.
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