Van drags grisly discovery after long city drive
Police say the van driver Manuel Lituma Sanchez was unaware he dragged a partially scraped body for nearly an hour and around 20 miles before a bystander alerted him. Authorities call the incident accidental and plan no charges at this time.
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Peanut Corp. Owner Pleads the Fifth at Hearing
Peanut Corp. of America founder repeatedly invoked the Fifth at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on the salmonella outbreak tied to some 1 900 product recalls. A jar of his tainted merchandise was displayed as lawmakers pressed about shipments to 50 manufacturers.
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Taliban strike Kabul three government buildings in deadly assault
Eight insurgents attacked ministries in Kabul injuring 57 and killing 20 as they triggered a coordinated siege. Afghan officials said the assailants, who died, communicated with a Pakistan-based leader and the attack echoed the Mumbai style tactics.
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Bomb blasts kill 12 as Shiites head to religious ceremonies
Bombs struck Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad wounding over 40 as they prepared for annual rituals. The Bayaa area saw the deadliest blast, with officials reporting 10 to 17 fatalities and multiple injuries from explosions near bus stations and markets.
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Paying smokers to quit boosts success in GE study
A GE incentive program paid workers up to 750 to quit smoking, yielding 15 percent tobacco free after about a year, triple the rate of a non rewarded comparison group. Dr Kevin Volpp of UPenn calls it the largest employer incentive study, aiming for nationwide rollout to cut costs.
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