Afghan soldier kills two U S troops at Kabul prison
An Afghan soldier opened fire outside Pul-e-Charkhi prison killing two U S soldiers and wounding two others before being shot dead by Afghan forces. The incident occurred about 20 miles east of Kabul as external security was provided for the prison.
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Jazz clarinetist Alvin Batiste dies before festival show
New Orleans based clarinetist Alvin Batiste who toured with Ray Charles and recorded with Branford Marsalis died of an apparent heart attack just hours before a planned performance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival with Harry Connick Jr and Branford Marsalis. He was born in New Orleans in 1932 and was in his seventies.
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Alvin Batiste
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Branford Marsalis
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Batiste
Harry Connick Jr
Marsalis
Hood’s 85-Hour Bike Feat Fails Record Verification
In Aurora Illinois George Hood rode a stationary bike for 85 hours in January equaling about 1080 miles. Guinness World Records invalidated the attempt due to errors by about 40 volunteers who miscalculated totals and struggled with a 24 hour clock.
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Aurora
Ill
George Hood
Guinness World Records
Hood
Guinness
Spiders Found in Oregon Boy's Ear. Surreal Earache Tale
In Albany Oregon a 9 year old boy named Jesse Courtney developed an earache after a faint pop in his left ear. Doctors discovered two spiders about the size of a pencil eraser in the ear canal one alive at flush time. The spiders were removed and preserved as souvenirs.
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Ore
Jesse Courtney
Jesse
Gazette Wire Services
Sarkozy elected France's new leader vowing change
Nicolas Sarkozy won the French presidency with 53 percent to Segolene Royal's 47 percent amid 85 percent turnout. He promises freer markets and tougher immigration policy while facing union resistance and social tensions. Protests and unrest erupt around Bastille as he takes power.
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Nicolas Sarkozy
France
Sarkozy
Segolene Royal
Royal
United States
Justice Department hiring bias probe widens
Congressional investigators scrutinize Bradley Schlo zman a senior civil rights official at the Justice Department for allegedly deleting Republican affiliations from applicants resumes to hire non political staff. The inquiry follows concerns over Monica Goodling and broader hiring practices across the department with focus on political affiliations and potential partisan bias.
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Boehner backs Iraq benchmarks and monthly progress checks
House Republican leader Rep. John Boehner said if Bush Iraq strategy stalls by fall Congress will seek a new plan. He endorsed setting Iraqi government benchmarks and monthly progress reviews while noting early signs of some gains. Petraeus plans a September analysis.
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Kenya Airways jet crash site found near Douala forest
Wreckage of a Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 was located in a dense mangrove forest 12 miles southeast of Douala Cameroon. No survivors confirmed. 114 aboard included 105 passengers and nine crew. Rescue teams worked by foot due to flooded terrain as heavy rain hampered efforts.
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Titus Naikuni
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Naikuni
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Thomas Sobakam
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