Bombings at Baghdad Shiite Shrine Kill Dozens
Two female bombers hid hazardous materials in purses striking worshippers entering Baghdad's Imam Mousa al Kazim shrine for Friday prayers. At least 66 killed, many Iranian pilgrims among the dead, marking a new surge in civilian-targeted violence amid U S pullback.
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Afghanistan
Laith Ali
Imam Mousa al-Kazim
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Iraqi women bombers raise attack risk near shrine
U S deaths in Iraq reach 4277 as Iraqi officials report two female bombers in their 30s detonated explosives hidden in leather bags linked to grenades. Maj Gen Jihad al Jabiri cited the method and said PM Maliki ordered a task force and suspended area commanders for security lapses around the shrine.
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FAA data show 28 aircraft damaged by wildlife since 2000
FAA wildlife strike records reveal 28 aircraft destroyed or seriously damaged since 2000 with Kennedy Airport and Sacramento International reporting the most incidents. The database, released after AP FOIA request following the Hudson River ditching, notes more than 89 000 incidents since 1990 and warns reporting is incomplete.
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Scottish singer Susan Boyle faces makeover debate
London AP reports Britain debates Susan Boyle's new hairdo and image changes after her move from frizzy gray to stylish fashion notes. Critics warn authenticity could fade and influence from talent show peers may push her toward artificial enhancements.
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Taliban withdraw from Buner district near Islamabad
Taliban fighters retreated from Buner district 60 miles from Islamabad after mediating talks. U.S. and Western allies condemn the move as proof Pakistan struggles to curb militants expanding from border areas into the country’s heart. Syed Mohammed Javed said a hard line cleric helped win their return to Swat.
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Michigan woman charged with murder in daughter's death
Genesee County Prosecutor accuses 39 year old Lorrie Thomas of Flint of second degree murder and related crimes after her severely neglected 9 year old daughter Shylea Myra Thomas was found dead in a storage unit weighing 33 pounds. Investigators believe the death occurred about six weeks prior, around when the unit was rented.
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Genesee County
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Lorrie Thomas
Flint
Shylea Myra Thomas
Leyton
Shylea
Thomas
Detroit
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