Earl Batters Caribbean with Threat of East Coast
Hurricane Earl battered islands in the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and 135 mph winds. The storm rapidly intensified toward Category 4 and was forecast to approach the U.S. East Coast, prompting advisories from the National Hurricane Center for coastal residents from North Carolina to Maine.
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Biden assures Iraq of U S support as combat mission ends
Vice President Biden, in Baghdad, promises Iraq the United States will not abandon it as American combat operations wrap up. He urges leaders to form a power sharing government after March elections fail to produce a winner, while the transition to diplomacy proceeds. The ceremony marks the start of Operation New Dawn.
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Obama sets end to Iraq mission as he pursues Mideast peace
President Obama will declare the combat mission in Iraq over and shift focus to Middle East talks between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian President Abbas. The White House frames the moves as kept commitments, while analysts note limited direct impact on Iraq Peace hinges on Iraq's yeas and regional dynamics.
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Sinabung erupts after 400 years in Indonesia
Tens of thousands seek emergency shelter as Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra blasts ash and smoke high into the air. Two dead, 30 000 evacuated, flights diverted, as experts note a long dormant volcano awakening after centuries.
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GOP tide could trim female leadership in Congress
The 2010 midterms may cut the number of women in Congress as Democratic incumbents lose ground. With 90 women currently serving, forecasts show up to 10 fewer female members after November, threatening a trend since 1978. Advocates vow to push for equality despite the setback.
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Bomb blasts kill seven U S troops in Afghanistan
Seven American service members died in roadside bombs, five in one Kandahar blast, raising three day U S deaths to over a dozen. NATO reported south Afghanistan attacks as Karzai questioned progress and U N O mission offices in Kandahar faced rocket fire with minor injuries.
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