Phoenix helicopter crash kills two news crew
Investigators comb through charred wreckage of two news helicopters that collided while covering a police chase. Debris spread about 100 yards as NTSB member Steve Chealander stated they aim to complete现场 cleanup and move debris, with a preliminary report due in five business days.
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Pennsylvania man survives second lightning strike
Don Frick of Hamlin survived a second lightning strike while at Ole Tyme Day festival, thirty seven years after his first. He was in a shed with six others when lightning hit nearby, leaving him with a burned zipper and a hole in his jeans. Frick, age 68, told the AP he felt lucky to be alive.
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Karzai condemns Afghan kidnapping of South Korean workers
President Hamid Karzai denounces the abduction of 22 South Korean church workers by Taliban militants as un-Islamic and a disgrace to Afghanistan. He spoke after meeting South Korea's special envoy Baek Jong chun, calling hostage taking against guests especially women a serious violation of Islamic and Afghan values.
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Genes Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Discovery
Two studies identify two human genes that may cause multiple sclerosis enabling potential drug targets. Miami researchers join a global effort showing MS can be inherited and involves immune system malfunction. The findings focus on genes governing T cells and antibodies to block disease onset.
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Iraqis Celebrate Asian Cup Victory Across The Nation
Tens of thousands fill streets from the Shiite south to the Kurdish north after Iraq defeats Saudi Arabia 1 0 to win Asia's premier soccer tournament. Jubilation brings flags chants and pride though gunfire and security concerns mark the celebration. The Lions of the Two Rivers triumph ends weeks of tense unity amid sectarian strife.
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Atlantic storms rise with warming linked to climate change
Researchers Greg Holland and Peter Webster report a doubling of annual tropical storms in the Atlantic over the last century, rising with sea surface temperatures tied to human-caused warming. They note jumps from 1905–1930 to 1995–2005 and warn the trend may continue if warming persists.
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Locks could save lives in Virginia Tech classroom rampage
Virginia Tech survivor Derek O'Dell describes barricading a classroom door with his shoe to stop Seung-Hui Cho as the gunman returned. Safety experts urge interior door locks to prevent similar massacres, noting simple measures can avert future deaths.
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