Sanford’s Trip Triggers Calls for Resignation in SC
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford faced intense scrutiny over his secret Argentina trip to see an affair partner. GOP leaders urged accountability and possible resignation while lawmakers questioned use of taxpayer funds and whether he breached legal duties during a disappearance.
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Officials estimate swine flu infections near one million
U S health officials say swine flu has infected as many as 1 million Americans with 6 percent or more of some urban populations affected. Vanderbilt infectious disease expert Dr William Schaffner noted diagnosed cases are only the tip of the iceberg during a vaccine advisory panel meeting in Atlanta.
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U.S
William Schaffner
Vanderbilt University
Secretary accused of changing grades in high school system
A Huntingdon secretary is charged with illegally altering dozens of grades and test scores at Huntingdon Area High School between May 2006 and July 2007. She allegedly used co workers passwords to boost her daughter Brittany and lower two classmates standings. The case was filed by the state attorney general's office.
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Caroline Maria McNeal
Huntingdon Area High School
Pennsylvania
McNeal
Brittany
Al-Qaida Branch Claims Slaying of U.S. Aid Worker in Mauritania
North Africa based Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the Tuesday killing of American aid worker Christopher Ervin Leggett in Nouakchott Mauritania. An Al Jazeera audio statement attributed to spokesman Salah Abu Mohammed said Leggett was killed for attempting to convert Muslims to Christianity.
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Al-Qaida
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Christopher Ervin Leggett
Texas financier Stanford pleads not guilty to $7 billion scam
Texas financier Al len Stanford pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges he swindled investors out of 7 billion dollars as part of a massive Ponzi scheme. Bond was set at 500000 dollars with restrictions and potential life sentence noted by prosecutors.
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Houston
Texas
Allen Stanford
Stanford
U.S
Frances Stacy
Laura Pendergest-Holt
Gilberto Lopez
Mark Kuhrt
Stanford Financial Group
Mousavi Boosts Challenge to Iran Leader After Election Fallout
Mir-Hossein Mousavi escalates attacks on Iran's leadership accusing the supreme leader of harming the country and pledging to challenge President Ahmadinejad's reelection. He fired back against state outlets and warned of unveiling fraud links to unrest amid a meeting with 70 social scientists who were later detained.
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Tehran
Iran
Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Tion
Mousavi
Islamic Republic
Ali Khamenei
Fatal blast at Baghdad bus station in Shiite district
A bomb exploded at a Baiyan district bus station in southwest Baghdad killing at least seven and injuring 31. Police report the attack as part of a wave of violence targeting Shiites ahead of a U.S. military withdrawal.
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Baghdad
U.S
Mosul
Baiyan
Sadr
Vermont nanny case expands to 13 more states
Vermont authorities say the 23 year old Donald Shepherd who faced mistreatment charges in a Vermont case may have sought nanny and camp jobs in 13 other states. Police say he used multiple aliases and lived in Fort Myers Florida while pursuing work around young children.
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Donald Shepherd
Fort Myers
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