Nuevo Laredo council member and bodyguard slain
Gunmen killed Leopoldo Polo Ramos Trevino, president of the City Council's Public Security Commission, and one guard as they drove to work. A second guard was wounded and hospitalized. The attack follows rising violence in the border city and precedes the reopening of the U S Consulate. Police chief Alejandro Dominguez had been killed weeks after taking office.
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Typhoon Matsu Hits Coast Near Shanghai Towers Fall
Typhoon Matsu struck the coast southeast of Shanghai prompting evacuations of over a million residents. The storm closed both airports and toppled signs and structures as authorities urged people to stay home and brace for debris hazards.
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NASA probes foam repair linked to Discovery foam loss
NASA investigates whether a six-tenths inch crack repair on the Discovery fuel tank contributed to a one pound foam piece breaking off during liftoff. The repair was done before shipment from Louisiana. no new foam was applied. Space shuttle flights are suspended until the issue is resolved.
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Family awaits Jim Kelly's shuttle Return to Flight arrival
The Kelly family in Danville anticipates Monday's landing of astronaut Jim Kelly on the STS 114 mission. Kelly, Burlington native and DISCOVERY pilot, helped complete mid flight repairs after the Columbia disaster and faced a scheduled return to flight amid safety concerns and NASA briefings.
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U S Plans to Arm Haitian Police Ahead of Elections
U S Ambassador James Foley said Washington will ship firearms and tear gas to Haiti to assist police against militants, citing insecurity and an upcoming fall vote. The move marks an exemption to the 1991 arms embargo.
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Americans meet with King Abdullah during Riyadh visit
A U S delegation led by Vice President Cheney met King Abdullah at the king's farm near Riyadh to stress Washington's close ties with Saudi Arabia. They discussed Iraq and the Israel Palestinian conflict and Cheney invited Abdullah to visit the White House. Spain's King Juan Carlos also met Abdullah and was warmly received.
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