Explosions Hit Buncefield Depot North of London
Explosions ripped through the Buncefield fuel terminal in Hertfordshire injuring dozens and blowing doors off homes. Police say the blasts were accidental, with fire, smoke and shock waves felt across southeast England.
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Iraq votes today to form new parliament amid security steps
Across Iraq voters begin selecting a 275 member parliament in a historic vote. Insurgency concerns prompt border closures, night curfews, and travel restrictions ahead of main polling day. Interior Minister Bayan Jabr urged participation and safety as nationals abroad vote in 15 countries with indelible ink marks for credibility.
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Four dead as Nigerian jet crashes near Port Harcourt
Four more bodies pulled from the Sosoliso Airlines DC-9 wreck in Port Harcourt, raising the death toll to 107, many of them schoolchildren returning home for Christmas. An American aid worker among victims. seven survivors later died as rescue workers worked amid wreckage and overwhelmed hospitals.
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Paramount to Buy DreamWorks in $1.6 Billion Deal
Paramount Pictures agreed to acquire DreamWorks SKG for 1.6 billion dollars in cash and debt. The purchase strengthens Paramount's live action slate and gains access to DreamWorks 59 film library including American Beauty and Gladiator, ending an 11 year pursuit by Spielberg Katzenberg and Geffen.
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Feds expected to raise rates amid policy uncertainty
Washington AP reports the Federal Reserve is anticipated to lift the federal funds rate by a quarter point at Tuesday's meeting, boosting it to 4.25 percent. The move would mark the 13th increase since June 2004 as inflation remains a concern and Greenspan's tenure looms.
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Dear Abby Letter About a Son and His Birth Father
Worried on the West Coast asks how to handle a birth father reentering life after 16 years. Abby suggests legal advice, counseling, and open family discussion to avoid permanent strain. Also included are holiday gifting tips and a teen privacy issue with a mother using a son's underwear.
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