Troops in Iraq fury as departure is delayed again
At Habaniyah base in Iraq soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division react with anger and sadness as Pentagon orders a longer stay. Nearly 9,000 troops face three more months of deployment amid delayed homecoming plans and leadership gaps.
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Claudette devastates Texas coastline in early storm surge
Storm battered Texas after Hurricane Claudette made landfall as a Category 1 system with winds up to 85 mph. The storm damaged roofs and trailers along 250 miles of coastline, flooded areas, and caused two deaths. About 30 000 customers faced outages as power crews worked to restore service. Gov. Perry announced a shift from response to recovery efforts.
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Commission urges closing money losing post offices nationwide
A presidential panel recommends shutting many money losing post offices, mostly in small towns, and expanding mail services in malls, banks and groceries. It backs freedom to raise or adjust rates, rejects privatization, and plans a final report by month end with possible commissions to study closures and consolidations.
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Police search empty in Hoffa clue hunt at hidden pool
Authorities drilled beneath a backyard pool in Hampton Township Michigan in an eight hour search for clues to Jimmy Hoffas 1975 disappearance. Chief Jeffrey Werner said no evidence was found after investigators followed a tip from inmate Richard Powell who claimed involvement in the case.
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Border gunfire between Korea forces raises DMZ tensions
South and North Korean soldiers exchanged gunfire near Yonchon in the DMZ with South reporting no casualties and North casualties unknown. Four North rounds fired at 6 10 a m and 17 South rounds replied a minute later per Maj Lee of the JCS. The incident adds to long running DMZ volatility amid nuclear weapons concerns.
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