Militant behind Chinook attack killed in strikes
General John Allen said international forces killed the Taliban insurgents tied to the Chinook helicopter downing that killed 38 U S and Afghan troops. An F 16 strike Monday killed fewer than 10 insurgents and Taliban leader Mullah Mohibullah, the latter linked to the rocket propelled grenade. The strike followed ground intelligence and high confidence on the grenade shooter.
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Washington
U.S
Afghanistan
Marine Corps
John Allen
Pentagon
Mullah Mohibullah
Gene therapy clears leukemia in two patients
Dr Carl June at the University of Pennsylvania led a study in three men with advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The new approach reprograms patients blood cells to attack cancer. Two patients are cancer free after up to a year, the third improved but not cured. Further trials aim to apply the technique to other cancers.
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New York
Carl June
University of Pennsylvania
New England Journal of Medicine
Science Translational Medicine
Texas begins first water reclamation plant to turn sewage
In Fort Worth Texas construction started on a 13 million water reclamation plant touted as Texas first. Officials promise safe water and residents weigh the plan to avert drought driven water shortages. Similar facilities exist in Tucson California and abroad.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Tucson
Ariz
California
Wisconsin Democrats claim momentum after two recall wins
Wisconsin Democrats say Tuesday's results show voter anger at Gov. Walker and Republicans, as two of six Republican seats were won. They vow to press on with recalls while Walker calls for bipartisan cooperation on jobs and the economy. Two Democratic senators face recall elections next week.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin
Senate
Scott Walker
Walker
Barack Obama
Assembly
Peter Barca
Barca
Britain vows fightback as riots surge in London
Thousands of extra police flood London streets as David Cameron pledges action to restore order. About 820 arrests in London, with courts working around the clock for looters. In Birmingham, three men aged 21 to 31 died after a car struck them while patrolling a neighborhood.
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David Cameron
Britain
Wee Eee
Tooke Street
Northern Ireland
Cameron
Parliament
England
Birmingham
Mohammed Shakiel
Chris Sims
West Midlands
Fed's low rates not helping retirees or home market
The Fed plans to keep rates ultra low for two years, boosting refinancers but hurting retirees who rely on interest income. Analysts warn the strategy won't revive a depressed housing market or lift consumer spending as households face falling home values and ongoing retirement fund erosion.
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Federal Reserve
Stan Humphries
Zillow.com
Nancy Walsh
Masiello
Nashua
N.H
Fed
Greg McBride
Bankrate.com
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