U S moves to increase troops in Iraq as IS faces strikes
The Pentagon announced plans to raise American troop levels in Iraq amid strikes that killed IS finance chief Abdul Rahman al Qaduli and other senior leaders. President Obama and military officials signaled an expanded U.S. role, with talks on specifics and continued support like artillery and targeting for Iraqi forces advancing on Mosul. The fight includes the Palmyra battle in Syria and a deadly suicide attack at a soccer stadium near Baghdad.
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Syria
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Isias
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Haji Imam
al-Qadali
Brussels
Abu Sarah
Omar al-Shishani
Libya
Abu Nabil
Bell
White House
Iskanderiyah
Baghdad
Palmyra
Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
Dogs key defense against subway terror exploits vapor wake dogs
New York police and security experts highlight four legged detectors as a leading early warning against Brussels style attacks. Eight training graduates join a growing force of vapor wake dogs able to track explosive vapors through crowds, though only about 130 such dogs exist nationwide and Europe has just one.
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University of Rhode Island
Otto Gregory
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Man Bail Set After Daylong Sequoia Tree Standoff
Cody Lee Miller, 28, jailed on suspicion of mischief after spending about 25 hours atop an 80 foot sequoia in downtown Seattle. He refused to descend, threw apples and branches at responders, prompting a $50,000 bail. Urban forester estimated tree damage at about $7,800.
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Seattle
Cody Lee Miller
Miller
Transportation Department
Bluefield to Host Town Hall Focusing on Storm Water and Sanitary Boards
Bluefield officials announced a town hall on Tuesday March 29 at 6 p.m. at the Herb Sims Youth Center. The meeting will feature a 101 style presentation by Shannon Bailey and Stephen Duffy on the Bluefield Sanitary Board and Bluefield Storm Water Board functions, projects, funding, and operations. City Manager Dane Rideout and City Clerk Bobbi Kersey will provide details, with encouragement from Board members to attend.
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Herb Sims
Stadium Drive
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Bluefield Storm Water Board
Storm Water Board and Sanitary Board
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Shannon Bailey
Stephen Duffy
Dane Rideout
Michael Gibson
Bobbi Kersey
Cityclerk
Cityofbluefield.com
Rolling Stones Draw Massive Crowd for Free Havana Show
Tens of thousands gather at Ciudad Deportiva as Cuba hosts a historic free Rolling Stones concert two days after Barack Obama’s Cuba visit. Organizers expect up to half a million spectators, marking the biggest act to perform in Cuba since 1959. Fans recall past oppression of Western music and embrace this opening to the world.
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Cuba
Havana
Barack Obama
US S
Night
Stones
Ciudad Deportiva
Cavitt's Creek park eyed for Clinch River State Park
Virginia officials and Tazewell County leaders push Cavitt's Creek into Clinch River State Park as a multi county effort. The plan envisions state management by 2017 with county funding tapering over five years. Support from lawmakers and groups such as the Nature Conservancy aids the transition.
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Tazewell
Russell
Wise
Scott
Clinch River
North America
Woodard
Cavitt’s Creek
Clinch River State Park
Cavitt
Charles Boothe
Cboothe
Bottonline.com
Smoke prompts classroom fire at Glenwood School
Local principal commends quick action as Green Valley Glenwood volunteers respond to a stove fire in a Glenwood School classroom off Maple Acres Road. The blaze caused smoke damage but no injuries. firefighters used fans to clear smoke and evacuations occurred as the school was dismissing.
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Buffalo Trails
Bluewell
K.M. Saddler
Mercer County
Glenwood
Lenwood
Green Valley Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department
Maple Acres Road
Michael Morgan
Morgan
Spagghetti and No Balls Fundraiser at Rail Yard
The Shelter fundraiser titled Spagghetti and No Balls will start at 6:30 p.m. at 530 Raleigh St Bluefield WV. Contributions may be mailed to 961 Shelter Rd Princeton WV 24740 or via GoFundMe with memo spay neuter. For more info contact Michelle Muncy at 304-425-2838 and Blake Stowers at bstowers@bdtonline.com.
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Gofundme
Michelle Muncy
Spagghetti
Raleigh St
Bluefield
Blake Stowers
Bstowers
Bdtonline
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