FBI joins Najaf bombing probe as Shiites mourn cleric
In Najaf a massive Shiite procession honors Ayatollah al Hakim after a car bombing that killed 125. The FBI said it will assist with forensic analysis and investigations, joining Iraqi police amid links to al Qaida suspects and calls for accountability. The attack prompted protests and security concerns during a 110 mile march from Baghdad.
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Two U.S. soldiers die in clash in eastern Afghanistan
Two American servicemen were killed and another wounded in a 90 minute firefight in Paktika province near the Pakistani border. Four guerrillas were killed as Taliban forces press attacks across eastern Afghanistan while U.S. jets and helicopters pound insurgent positions in Zabul province. Dozens of suspected Taliban fighters died in the broad offensive, one of the fiercest since 2001.
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Fatal Firefight Hits U S Troops in Afghanistan
Two U S soldiers died Sunday in Afghanistan after a firefight with suspected Taliban fighters amid rising guerrilla activity in Dai Chupan district. Three soldiers were injured in initial attacks as US warplanes and multiple sorties occurred through dawn to noon. Afghan intelligence chief Khalil Hoiak reported 14 newly observed Taliban fighters in the area near Qalat, with no government forces harmed. Independent confirmation was not possible.
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Baytown Man Arrested After Shots Fired At Quail Hollow
A Baytown resident was arrested in the 4600 block of Quail Hollow at 3:45 am Sunday after firing two shots. Police say he believed burglars were outside, but none were found. He was arrested for intoxication and possession of marijuana after 34 grams were found in his home.
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Quail Hollow
Subway robbery ends with $350 taken. two suspects sought
Police report a 4 p.m. Saturday robbery at the Subway on Garth Road where two dark skinned men, one with cornrows and the other with a fade, displayed a handgun and fled with about $350. A U-Haul trailer was stolen from a Market Street business, license KN24654, empty at the time.
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Texas Labs Face 2005 Accreditation Mandate Scrutiny
Texas crime labs must be accredited by 2005 under new legislative rules. DPS says nine of its 12 laboratories already conduct DNA analysis and must preserve evidence for court admissibility until the deadline. Directors warn backlog could worsen if labs cannot meet standards, shifting cases to other facilities.
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Bandera Celebrates 150th Birthday in Cowboy Town Parade
Bandera marked its 150th birthday known as the Cowboy Capital of the World with a Main Street parade. Riders on horseback led about 50 head of cattle past the Bandera County Courthouse as police cars surrounded the procession, recalling the town’s cattle drive heritage. Joyce Ormond photographed the event as cattle stood tall at six feet from tip to tip.
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Link Between Mother's Diet and Adult Health Examined
Researchers at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research study two baboon groups to test whether a mother's diet during pregnancy and lactation influences her offspring's adult health. Dr. Peter Nathanielsz of Cornell University notes prenatal nutrition may set odds for diabetes heart disease stroke obesity mood disorders.
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San Antonio Research Center
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Associated Press
Officer involved in in custody death cleared after probe
Police say the Baytown officer involved in the in custody death of Luis Torres last year was cleared in the investigation. The officer, with five years on the Baytown Police Department, has received recommendations for his work.
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