Families of crash victims await reunions amid grief
Families of 16 U S soldiers killed in a weekend Iraq helicopter crash mourned as they prepared for short home leaves. Notable victims included 1st Lt Brian Slavenas and Pvt Arina Lou, both tied to Fort Carson and California or Illinois ties. The attack, at Baghdad Airport, left 20 wounded and heavily impacted Fort Carson’s large deployment.
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Ben Affleck to star as Don Haskins in Glory Road film
Ben Affleck has agreed to portray retired UTEP coach Don Haskins in the Disney movie Glory Road about the 1966 Texas Western NCAA title. Haskins, 73, led Texas Western to a 72 65 victory over Kentucky with an all black starting five, a win seen as a milestone for black athletes in college sports.
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Birthday list celebrates Cronkite Carney Roberts Swit Elston Swit Yanni McConaughey Combs
Notables born today include Walter Cronkite 87 Art Carney 85 Doris Roberts 73 Loretta Swit 66 Harry Elston 65 Yanni 49 Matthew McConaughey 34 and Sean Combs 55. The roster spans journalism acting music and film.
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Army hunts for missiles after CH 47 Chinook shot down
American troops scoured Iraq's trucking routes and conversation sites for anti-aircraft missiles while recovering the downed CH-47 Chinook wreckage. Attacks persisted in Karbala and Baghdad as the incident raised the worst U.S. death toll in months with 16 soldiers killed and 20 wounded.
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Soviet SA-7 style shoulder fired missile details emerge
Information describes a portable Soviet made missile with infrared guidance, range up to 3.4 miles and altitude up to 2.8 miles. Upgraded seeker enables firing from wider angles and decoy flare avoidance.
Memorabilia Craze Grows Around Clay Aiken
Durham financial planner Marc Cram auctions Raleigh born singer Clay Aiken memorabilia from the late 1990s including yearbooks and Santa Claus videos. He edited clips for eBay sales, with first item fetching 180 dollars. Proceeds partly go to charity as fans chase rare items from the American Idol runner up.
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Ashley Judd Bakes Cookies After Broadway Rehearsal
Actress Ashley Judd copes with stress by baking chocolate chip cookies after a demanding rehearsal for the Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Judd, 35, declined the Catwoman film to play Maggie opposite Jason Patric as Brick, drawing on Southern roots and accents.
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Vandross Recovers Slowly After Stroke
Luther Vandross 52 has shown gradual improvement after a life threatening April stroke. His assistant Max Szadek told the Associated Press that Vandross remains upbeat and humorous while undergoing rehabilitation. He is able to sing and walk with help after leaving hospital for a rehab center this summer.
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Innes Wins Artistry Award for ER Role
Actress Laura Innes received Power Up Artistry Award for portraying Dr. Kerry Weaver on ER. The gay rights group honors contributions promoting visibility of lesbian characters. Also honored were Bravo Network and Judith Light for portraying Ryan White's mother.
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