Aurora theatre massacre suspect linked to hazardous materials
AU RORA Colo AP Officials review whether James Holmes used a graduate program post to obtain hazardous materials but say they have no confirmation he was known as more than a dedicated student. Investigators note he is not cooperating and a motive may take months. Obama visits Colorado to comfort victims as 12 are killed and 58 wounded. Holmes held in solitary with initial hearing set. Police say gun purchases began two months before the attack. A Denver gun range owner says Holmes was rejected for membership over a bizarre voicemail greeting. University says it is cooperating. professors behavior unseen.
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U S Afghan withdrawal reaches halfway mark in 2014 plan
U S Gen John Allen says about 11 5 thousand of 23 000 troops are out as the NATO mission shifts to Afghan lead. He warns against overemphasis on drawdown while noting Afghan forces take the lead in over 40 percent of operations and the mission ends in 2014 with allies still conducting combat against insurgents.
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Israel on alert after Bulgarian attack tied to Olympics
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel guards against plots to kill more citizens abroad after a Bulgaria airport bombing that killed five Israelis and a bus driver. Israel blames Iran and Hezbollah for the Burgas attack as it eyes the London Olympics amid Munich’s 40th anniversary. Iran rejects the accusation as baseless. Netanyahu refused to share specific security details while noting vigilance against attacks on Israeli athletes.
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New York City car crash kills five including two kids
An SUV slammed into a concrete pillar in New York City, tipping and bursting into flames. Five people died at the scene including an 8-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy. the driver and two other occupants were hospitalized in stable conditions. Police and hospital officials provided updates on victims and condition.
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Rebels launch operation to seize Aleppo amid Damascus siege
Emboldened rebels claiming 1,000 fighters announce a push on Aleppo, Syria's largest city, as government forces use helicopter gunships and artillery to push back in Damascus. The fighting widens urban combat, fuels fears of regional spillover, and lifts death toll past 19,000 with heavy casualties on both sides.
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