Steam pipe blast in Manhattan kills one near Grand Central
An underground steam pipe explosion on a Manhattan street near Grand Central Terminal swallowed a tow truck and killed one, with hundreds fleeing as a geyser of steam and rubble roared. Eighteen hospitalized, four in serious condition, officials said. Mayor Bloomberg ruled out terrorism, citing infrastructure failure.
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Senate panel schedules hearing on Nussle nomination
Washington one of two Senate committees to consider Jim Nussle of Iowa for director of the Office of Management and Budget set a hearing for Tuesday. Budget Committee may hold July 26 hearing. Democrats led by Kent Conrad seek questions on the budget and White House veto risks.
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Democrats end Iraq debate as Bush timeline plan collapses
Senate Democrats abruptly halted debate on Iraq with President Bush in mind. Majority Leader Harry Reid said Republicans blocked a measure to set a troop withdrawal timeline for the seventh time this year, delaying a showdown until September when Congress will hear a new strategy update. Only four GOP lawmakers backed the motion.
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Marine convicted of kidnapping in Iraq killing at Hamdania
Cpl. Trent Thomas, 25, a Marine, was convicted of kidnapping and conspiring to murder an Iraqi man in Hamdania. He was acquitted of premeditated murder and other charges, facing up to life in prison. He was the first of seven Marines and a Navy corpsman to stand trial. others largely pled guilty.
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U S general cites al Qaida link after Iraq arrest
U S command announced the capture of al Qaida in Iraq leader Khaled Abdul-Fattah Dawoud Mahmoud al Mashhadani in Mosul on July 4. He served as a bridge to Osama bin Laden’s inner circle, relaying messages and directing operations. Analysts question the group’s overall role and scope of influence.
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Former FBI analyst jailed for passing records
Leandro Aragoncillo, 48, a former FBI intelligence analyst who worked under Vice Presidents Al Gore and Dick Cheney, was sentenced in Newark to 10 years in prison for passing secret U.S. documents in a bid to topple the Philippine government. He apologized, claiming motives to help Filipinos out of poverty. He pled guilty in May 2006 to four charges.
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