Death toll rises in Baghdad amid car bombing and attacks
A car bombing near a U S garrison in Baghdad killed twelve people as gunmen assassinated an Education Ministry official and a rocket hit the Green Zone. A U S helicopter crew survived a crash while two other Iraqi officials escaped assassination in a spiraling violence ahead of power transfer. An Al Jazeera report said a Baghdad University geography professor was killed nearby.
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Abductions Threaten US in Riyadh Amid Taji Clash
Militants threaten Abu Ghraib style treatment of a kidnapped American as fighting erupts near Taji air base on the city’s northern edge. An American soldier was killed and two wounded in an ambush north of Taji, with one assailant killed. A CH 58 helicopter later crashed near Taji. the two crew survived in good condition. The crash's cause and any link to the incident remained unclear.
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Iraqi car bomb kills at least 12 near U S Camp Cuervo
In Baghdad a car bomb explosion near Camp Cuervo kills about 12 Iraqis and wounds several more. The day also sees a government official assassinated and a rocket strike on the Green Zone as violence rages across Iraq.
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Port Worth
Utilities predicting few summer outages for interruptible customers
The Gazette reports that Al liant Energy expects three service interruptions this summer, down from five last year, as intensive power system investments boost reliability. MidAmerican Energy projects a peak demand near 4098 megawatts with a 20.7 percent reserve margin, and foresees no supply limitations despite high heat. Interruptible power faces public criticism.
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Penford uses Alliant power to cut summer outages
In Cedar Rapids Penford Products Co. supervisor David Wallace watches a dextrose packing line as Alliant Energy provides interruptible power. The utility can deliver up to 550 megawatts from Emery Station near Mason City and has upgraded transmission to ease bottlenecks and reduce outages.
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Elkport Garber residents face uncertain future in FEMA buyout
Elkport and Garber residents confront possible FEMA buyouts after last month’s floods. The Elkport council will discuss applying for aid as Dennis Harper notes federal funding may be around 1.5 million statewide, far less than total damages. Local officials urge clarity as May flood impacts loom.
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Iowa
Early start to battling baby fat in toddler fitness class
In Seattle a toddler fitness class at the Holistic Center features infants and toddlers doing yoga poses and aerobic moves under skeptical medical view. Experts question benefits while advocates tout motor skills and long term health gains for children.
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