Death toll reaches 200 in Afghan fighting
A U S soldier stepping on a land mine became the 200th U S military member to die in and around Afghanistan since the Taliban's ouster four years ago. The toll reflects a deadly year for the 21 000-strong coalition as insurgent violence spikes, with more than 1 300 killed since March.
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United States prepares for flu pandemic plan update
A draft government plan estimates up to 1.9 million American deaths in a severe flu pandemic and outlines who must keep the country running. The Bush administration updates its strategy as bird flu fears grow, with Tamiflu stocks for 4.3 million and a new vaccine manufacturing underway.
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Security measures tightened ahead of Iraqi constitutional vote
Western Iraq saw fighting that killed two U.S. soldiers as authorities imposed a nationwide curfew a weapons ban and border closings to deter insurgent attacks before the October referendum. Sunni Arabs campaigned against the charter while Arab League officials visited to push reconciliation efforts amid warnings of possible civil strife.
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Bush defends Miers as top Supreme Court nominee
President Bush pressed conservative supporters with a detailed defense of Harriet Miers. He argued her 28 years as a Texas corporate attorney and leadership roles in government and bar associations provide unmatched experience for the Supreme Court.
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No Parking Signs Multiply Near Bush Ranch amid Protests
In Crawford County along the rural corridor near President Bush’s ranch, officials approve parking bans on 14 roads within a five mile radius and prohibit camping in county ditches as war protesters set up tents during August. Cindy Sheehan led a vigil linked to her son Casey’s Iraq death, vowing to return with other demonstrators. Simultaneous clashes erupted in Lake Highlands Stadium and Richardson parking lots leaving Martin and others wounded in separate shootings.
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World Quake Ravages Regions Killing Thousands
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Islamabad in Pakistani Kashmir triggering landslides and collapsing buildings. Villages of mud-brick homes were destroyed across a mountainous area harming Pakistan most of all with thousands killed and many more missing.
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Subtropical low forms near Bermuda may become Vince
A subtropical low formed in the open Atlantic prompting Bermuda to issue a tropical storm watch. The system could strengthen into Tropical Storm Vince later Saturday, per the National Hurricane Center. Vince would be the season's 20th named storm, with only Wilma and then Greek-letter names remaining for storms this year.
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Separate brawls after high school games leave one dead
In Duncanville and Garland areas, eight teens were injured and a Garland teen died after Friday night brawls following Texas high school football games. Police say a parking lot shooting wounded three Duncanville students after the Duncanville Cedar Hill game, and 17-year-old Jason Paul Martin was fatally shot after a separate brawl that allegedly began at a Berkner High School game.
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